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Nokia and Three UK to Deploy Next-generation Cloud Core Network

in News, 5G, IMS, Nokia, Three UK, VoLTE, LTE
Nokia

Nokia and Three UK, part of CK Hutchison, plan to deploy a fully integrated cloud native core network in UK to enable massive scalability, allowing Three to rapidly respond to customers' dynamic service demands while preparing for IoT and 5G.

Telefónica Germany Picks Ericsson for Voice over LTE

in News, CSCF, Ericsson, IMS, MTAS, Telefonica, VoLTE, LTE
Ericsson MINI-LINK

Telefónica Germany has selected Ericsson as main supplier to upgrade their network to support VoLTE. VoLTE has been deployed in all areas where Telefónica has LTE coverage in Germany. The commercial launch will take place once Telefónica has secured the full VoLTE device eco-system for mass-market launch.

Nokia Networks Implements VoLTE Solution in du's Commercial Network

in News, Du, IMS, Nokia Networks, VoLTE, LTE
Nokia

Nokia Networks has announced that company designed, tested and integrated VoLTE call in to du’s multi-vendor LTE network in 80 days.  The telecommunications service provider du successfully achieved Voice over LTE (VoLTE) functionality in its live network recently using Nokia’s VoLTE solution and Professional Services.

Signals Research: Commercially Deployed VoLTE Service Better than 3G and Internet Calling Services

in News, Alcatel-Lucent, CSFB, IMS, OTT, Signals Research, VoLTE, 3G, LTE
4G LTE

Alcatel-Lucent has announced the results of an independent research study which found that its commercially deployed Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) technology provides better service than 3G Circuit Switched (CS) voice and Internet calling services and Skype software.

VoLTE based on IMS: How to ensure voice quality in the field

in Video, Webinar, IMS, Rohde & Schwarz, VoLTE, LTE

This Rohde & Schwarz webinar presents the technical background to VoLTE (based on IMS) and explains how to measure voice quality in live networks. It also illustrates the impact of radio conditions and IP impairments (e.g. jitter or audio delay) to audio quality. The main focus is on the field testing aspects of VoLTE.

Deploying IMS in the Cloud with NFV

in Video, Webinar, IMS, Infonetics Research, NFV, VoLTE, LTE

One of the leading use cases for carrier network virtualization is the IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) core. Service providers, particularly mobile operators planning for voice over LTE (VoLTE), are looking toward network functions virtualization (NFV) to scale services up and down quickly and to better align costs with network usage.

MTS, Nokia Test VoLTE Voice and Video Call

in News, IMS, MTS, Nokia, NSN, VoLTE, LTE
NSN

Russia's telecommunications operator MTS has completed the Voice over LTE (VoLTE) call on a telco cloud infrastructure using Nokia’s technology. The end-to-end testing was successfully conducted in the operator’s live LTE network with  user devices. 

OpenCloud Reports ‘Best Ever’ Results and Consistent Strong Growth

in press-release, IMS, OpenCloud, VoLTE, LTE

Intense competition in telecoms driving operators to adopt OpenCloud products to deliver service innovation

Mavenir Systems Deploys IMS HSS-FE at T-Hrvatski Telekom

in press-release, IMS, Mavenir, RCS, T-Hrvatski Telekom, VoLTE, LTE

04.03.14 - RICHARDSON, Texas-- Mavenir Systems (NYSE: MVNR), a leading provider of software-based networking solutions, today announced that it has deployed its IMS HSS-FE (Home Subscriber Server-Front End) system at T-Hrvatski Telekom (T-HT), Croatia's largest telecommunications company and a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom.

Anritsu Introduces Industry’s First IMS Emergency Services Test Capability

in press-release, Anritsu, IMS, LTE

2014-03-26, Anritsu Company announces it has developed the wireless industry’s first PTCRB-approved protocol test case for IMS Emergency Services. This critical test case is now available on the ME7834L Protocol Conformance Test (PCT) and Carrier Acceptance Test (CAT) system.

Verizon Wireless Selects Alcatel-Lucent SDM to Support LTE Expansion

in News, Alcatel-Lucent, IMS, Verizon Wireless, LTE
Verizon Wireless

U.S. carrier Verizon Wireless has selected Alcatel-Lucent’s Subscriber Data Manager (SDM) to help manage data traffic as the 4G LTE network continues to grow.

Sprint Picks BroadSoft for IMS and Voice over LTE Services

in News, BroadSoft, IMS, Sprint, VoLTE, LTE
4G

U.S. Carrier Sprint has selected BroadSoft’s BroadWorks platform to enhance VoIP services made available by Sprint to both its consumer and business customers, BroadSoft announced today.

SoftBank Mobile Selects Ericsson's Voice over LTE Solution

in News, Ericsson, IMS, Softbank Mobile, SRVCC, VoLTE, LTE
Softbank

Japan's SoftBank Mobile has selected Ericsson to provide and integrate its end-to-end network solution for voice over LTE (VoLTE). With VoLTE as a basis, consumers will get HD voice and video calling alongside other telephony services, while using simultaneous LTE data services on LTE smartphones.

LTE Signaling Infrastructure Insufficient For Upcoming Surge In 4G Uptake

in press-release, Adax, Diameter, IMS, 4G, LTE

Oakland, CA, October 21st 2013 – Adax, an industry leader in high-performance packet processing, security, and network infrastructure, is today warning that current LTE signaling infrastructure is insufficient for the imminent wave in 4G uptake.

Tektronix Communications validates game changing media load capacity increase on Spectra2 XL3, cutting industry’s price to performance ratio in half

in press-release, IMS, Tektronix, VoLTE, EPC, LTE

PLANO, Texas, August 14, 2013 – Tektronix Communications, the world’s first telecommunications intelligence provider, today announced the general availability of High Performance Media Testing functionality on Spectra2 XL3, offering the best cost/performance ratios currently available.