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Robi conducts VoLTE trial
DHAKA, Jan 16, 2019 (BSS) – Mobile network operator Robi today conducted the non-commercial trial of Voice over Long Term Evolution (VoLTE) technology for the first time in Bangladesh.
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar witnessed the VoLTE trial run as the chief guest in Robi’s corporate office while Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Md Jahurul Haque as the special guest, said a press release.
Mustafa Jabbar making a voice call over Robi’s 4.5G network to Jahurul Haque conducted the first ever trial of VoLTE service.
Mustafa Jabbar said Bangladesh in many ways is ahead of the world in adopting technology and among the operators, Robi has always been ahead in paving the way for adoption of digital technology.
He congratulated Robi on the tremendous expansion of 4.5G network across the country. “Now, I urge them to take 4.5G in every village. Going forward, we need Robi’s support to digitalize our education system so that we can prepare our nation for the 4th industrial revolution,” added Jabbar.
With VoLTE technology, the mobile phone users can avail both voice and data service. VoLTE treats voice as just another application that rides on the LTE data network.
The benefits of using VoLTE technology doesn’t end here. According to a GSMA study (The global trade body of all mobile operators), customers gets 40 percent more battery life using VoLTE compared to calls made through OTTs (Over The Top), like, whatsapp, viber, imo, etc.
Robi 4.5G subscribers will be able to enjoy superior voice quality as soon as the rest of the eco-system is ready to offer the VoLTE service on commercial basis. There will be no additional data charges for VoLTE and calls will be charged as per the existing plan or pack benefits.
Jahurul Haque thanked Robi for coming forward for implementing the vision of Digital Bangladesh with the countrywide roll-out of 4.5G network.
BTRC’s Commissioners Rezaul Quader and Aminul Hasan were also present on the occasion.
Robi’s Managing Director and CEO, Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs, Shahed Alam along with the company’s senior management also attended.
Mahtab Uddin Ahmed said “We believe, this is yet another significant milestone in implementing the vision of Digital Bangladesh. Following this successful trial of VoLTE on our 4.5G network, we are very confident that we will be able to offer the service to our subscribers across the country as soon as the rest of the eco-system is ready for offering commercial VoLTE service.”
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