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VoLTE service soon for mobile phone users
DHAKA, Jan 15, 2019 (BSS) – With a view to offering high definition voice service
alongside the fastest data, mobile network operators (MNOs) in Bangladesh are taking
preparation to introduce VoLTE (Voice over Long Term Evolution) service.
Once the VoLTE service is introduced, the mobile phone users in the country would
enjoy lower call drop, longer smartphone battery life, ultra HD clear calling
experience and less call establishment time, said officials of MNOs.
As part of the efforts, Robi as the first mobile network operator is going to unveil
the non-commercial trial of cutting-edge technology-VoLTE tomorrow at its office in
partnership with a renowned technology and equipment vendor.
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar is
scheduled to witness the demonstration as chief guest.
Talking to BSS today, Mustafa Jabbar said the government would allow anyone who is
willing to introduce new technology for the betterment of people.
“When the VoLTE would be introduced, people must get benefit from it,” said the
minister, adding that the MNOs have already given permission to deploy such type of
technology in their license.
Replying to a query, he said they are mulling to introduce VoLTE in state-owned
operator Teletalk as “we could not roll out 4G service expectedly”.
Singapore is the pioneer in introducing this technology in May, 2014 commercially.
Robi officials said they will run a pilot to introduce the service for the first time
in Bangladesh. Its Managing Director and CEO Mahtab Uddin Ahmed would reveal the
details of their scheme on VoLTE technology tomorrow at Robi office.
Robi’s head of corporate and regulatory affairs Shahed Alam told BSS today that VoLTE
is the next stage of 4G where the users would experience HD quality voice service
alongside faster internet.
“We hope mobile phone users would witness a different type of experience after the
commercial launch of VoLTE,” added Alam.
Experts said the big advantage of VoLTE is that call quality is superior to 3G or 2G
connections as far more data can be transferred over 4G than 2G or 3G. Up to three
times as much data as 3G and up to six times as much as 2G to be precise, making it
easier to make out not only what the person on the other end of the line is saying, but
also their tone of voice.
Besides, VoLTE can connect calls up to twice as fast as the current methods and as 2G
and 3G connections. In addition, a user who currently uses 4G could also find the
battery life increased with VoLTE, as without it whenever you make or receive a call
your phone has to switch from 4G to 2G or 3G, since 4G calls aren’t supported and then
once the call is finished it switches back again. All that switching, plus the need to
search for a different signal each time, can give the battery a significant hit.
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