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VoLTE Basics: SMS

in Tutorial, SMS, VoLTE, LTE

Unlike previous 3GPP wireless technologies, LTE has no Circuit Switched (CS) bearer to support voice, so carrying voice over LTE requires a migration to a Voice over IP (VoIP) solution.

Scartel to Launch VoLTE in Russia

in News, Huawei, Scartel, SRVCC, VoLTE, LTE
Huawei

Russian mobile service provider Scartel has implemented VoLTE (voice over LTE) with SRVCC (Single Radio Voice Call Continuity) using Huawei's solution. Following implementation of the solution, Scartel is now technologically capable of supporting voice calls on its LTE network.

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.

Tier 1 APAC Operator Deploys Redknee’s Policy Management Solution for VoLTE

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TORONTO – August 8, 2013 Redknee Solutions Inc. (TSX:RKN), a leading provider of business-critical billing and charging software and solutions for communications service providers (CSPs), is pleased to announce that a Tier 1 APAC operator is launching Redknee’s latest release of its Policy Management solution.

CEO, MTC, Namibia: “Will we be able to generate revenues in VoLTE as we do today in circuit switched?”

in Blog, MTC Namibia, VoLTE, LTE, LteWorld
Miguel Geraldes, CEO, MTC, Namibia

Miguel Geraldes, CEO, MTC, Namibia is speaking on how the African market is preparing for the LTE data surge on Day One of the LTE World Summit, taking place on the 24th-26th June 2013, at the Amsterdam RAI, Netherlands.

NTT Docomo: “Improvements in backhaul will be essential to meet the increasing requirements of the market in the future.”

in Blog, LTE-Advanced, NTT DOCOMO, RCS, VoLTE, LTE
Takehiro Nakamura, director of radio access network development for NTT Docomo, Japan

Takehiro Nakamura, director of radio access network development for NTT Docomo, Japan is speaking in ‘The Future of LTE’ track on Day Two of the LTE World Summit, the premier 4G event for the telecoms industry, taking place on the 24th-26th June 2013, at the Amsterdam RAI, Net

Head of international standardisation and IP management, DT, UK: “competing with OTT is not the goal of Deutsche Telekom.”

in Blog, VoLTE, LTE
Michele Zarri - Head of international standardisation and IP management, Deutsche Telekom, UK

Michele Zarri, head of international standardisation and IP management, Deutsche Telekom, UK, is speaking on VoLTE vs OTT Voice on Day Two of the LTE World Summit, taking place on the 24th-26th June 2013, at the Amsterdam RAI, Netherlands.

ZTE Completes End-to-End VoTD-LTE Call in China Mobile’s Network

in News, China Mobile, Marvell, VoLTE, VoTD-LTE, ZTE, LTE
ZTE

ZTE has announced completion of end-to-end voice-over TD-LTE (VoTD-LTE) call in partnership with China Mobile and Marvell Technology Group. The VoTD-LTE call was conducted on China Mobile’s network in Guangzhou.

Secure Voice over LTE – S-VoLTE: How mobile enterprise communications can benefit from LTE networks

in press-release, ERCOM, S-VoLTE, VoLTE, LTE

Paris, June 4th 2013 – ERCOM announced today that it has successfully passed its first secure call on a live LTE network in Paris, France. Thanks to more than 10 years’ experience in cryptography, ERCOM has enhanced its Cryptosmart technology to protect LTE/4G Smartphones.

Tekelec Policy Server Accelerates New Service Creation and Expands Voice over LTE and Wi-Fi Support

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NICE, France — TM Forum Management World — May 13, 2013 — Service providers can rapidly create and introduce new mobile data and digital lifestyle services with the new release of Tekelec’s market-leading Policy Server (PCRF) available this quarter.

Alcatel-Lucent demonstrates Voice-over-IMS interoperability to FirstNet board

in News, Alcatel-Lucent, Public Safety, RCS, Voice-over-IMS, VoLTE, LTE
Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent has demonstrated Voice-over-IMS and RCS presence technology to the Board of FirstNet (the First Responder Network Authority), an important step in the adoption of industry standards-based Public Safety LTE in broadband voice and data communications for emergency services. 

Ericsson to Enhance Data, VoLTE and RCS for MetroPCS LTE Network

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Ericsson MINI-LINK

U.S. carrier MetroPCS has selected Ericsson as the supplier of equipment and services to transform its distributed nationwide Evolved Packet Core network. The transformation will enhance key services including high-speed data, voice over LTE (VoLTE) and Rich Communication Services for MetroPCS customers across the United States.

D2 Technologies and BroadSoft Successfully Complete VoLTE Interoperability Testing

in press-release, BroadSoft, D2 Technologies, VoLTE, LTE

Santa Barbara, CA – February 27, 2013 – D2 Technologies, the market leader in embedded IP communications software platforms, and BroadSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSFT) today announced the successful completion of interoperability testing for comprehensive Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and IMS MMTEL services over a single platform.