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Vodafone Completes VoLTE Trials in Australia, Prepares to be the First to Launch the Service

Vodafone Completes VoLTE Trials in Australia, Prepares to be the First to Launch the Service Image Credit: Vodafone

Vodafone Australia moves a step closer to commercially launch VoLTE service with successful trial of its first voice calls using the technology on its 4G LTE network. Vodafone said that it is carrying out extensive laboratory and field testing of the technology before making 4G calling available to customers, scheduled later this year.

The VoLTE technology that fully integrates voice and data for a better customer experience, promises crystal-clear, no-lag calling and faster call connect times. It allows mobile phone users to talk on their device and access 4G data at the same time, instead of the current technology which sees smartphone users drop back to 3G when making or receiving calls.

According to Vodafone, its 4G network has reached 95% of the Australian metropolitan population in November last year through the refarming of its low-band 850 spectrum previously used for 3G. The VoLTE service is accessable via a set of compatible smartphones including the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4, and Australia’s cheapest 4G smartphone, the Huawei Ascend Y550. 

Vodafone Chief Technology Officer Benoit Hanssen
This is a milestone in Vodafone’s network evolution. With VoLTE, customers will enjoy call connection times that are two to three times quicker. There’ll be virtually no lag between pressing the call button and being connected to the number you’ve dialled. Vodafone will be one of the first to launch VoLTE in Australia. It offers the benefit of staying on 4G when receiving or making calls, offering a better data experience. This is the next stage of our network evolution made possible through the introduction of our new core network. We will continue to innovate and offer our customers a world-class mobile experience.

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