EE introduces phone number portability but only on iOS for now
EE has announced it is the first UK MNO to launch ‘smart number’ technology that allows you to make phone calls on other devices using the same number.
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O2 UK finally joins the VoLTE and wifi calling club
Years after many of its competitors had already done so, O2 UK has finally switched on VoLTE (naming it 4G calling) and wifi calling.
Deutsche Telekom brings wifi calling to Germany
German operator group Deutsche Telekom has rolled out wifi calling across its domestic network with the stated aim of plugging not-spots.
AT&T finally brings wifi calling to one Android handset
AT&T has belatedly brought its wifi calling service to Android, with the LG G4 being the only model currently supported.
T-Mobile claims 300 million daily VoLTE call milestone
T-Mobile has launched an expanded HD voice solution called the Enhanced Voice Service, while it claims to be connecting 300 million VoLTE calls every day.
Vodafone Netherlands partners with Ericsson to deploy cloud VoLTE
Kit vendor Ericsson has completed the upgrade of Vodafone Netherlands’s core network, using a commercial NFV deployment to enable VoLTE and wifi calling.
AT&T launches wifi calling after FCC green light
After significant deliberation, AT&T has been given the all clear to launch its wifi calling service in the U.S.
Vodafone UK Wi-Fi calling to launch on Samsung Galaxy S6 devices in Autumn
Vodafone’s Wi-Fi calling service will soon be available on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge in the UK.
Ericsson targets non-smartphone devices for wifi calling
Operators will soon be given the opportunity to bring calling capabilities to wifi-only devices, should Ericsson’s latest announcement take off.
Three UK announces VoLTE launch and 800 MHz roll-out
Hot on the heels of network enhancement announcements from rivals EE and Vodafone, Three UK had beaten them both to the punch with the commercial launch of VoLTE as well as the roll-out of its 800 MHz spectrum.
Vodafone UK launches wifi calling
UK operator Vodafone’s latest move in the country’s telecoms arms race has been to announce the launch of wifi calling on its UK mobile network.
EXCLUSIVE: EE expands VoLTE trial to entire network ahead of imminent launch
In an exclusive interview with Telecoms.com EE’s Director of Network Services and Devices, Tom Bennett, confirmed at EE’s trial of VoLTE (voice over LTE) has now been expanded to its entire network.
Three UK to introduce VoLTE later this year
Three, the UK’s fourth largest mobile network in terms of subscribers, has announced it will introduce voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) to its network later this year, possibly as early as September.
Apple releases iOS 8.3 and allows wifi calling
EE was breaking out the bubbly this evening and no doubt inundating Tim Cook with smiley emojis after Apple release the iOS 8.3 software update. The patch fixes a litany of minor glitches but, crucially for EE, also enables wifi calling, which the operator itself only launched this week.
EE launches UK’s first wifi calling service by an operator
UK mobile operator EE has claimed the first launch of wifi calling in the UK. The technology, which features close collaboration with Mavenir, effectively uses wifi to boost your mobile coverage, routing cellular calls through a wifi hotspot for phones that have that capability.
Vodafone Germany claims country’s first commercial VoLTE service
Coinciding with the international computer show CeBIT, Vodafone Germany has launched a voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) service in Germany. Claiming it is the first such service in the country the telco demonstrated the first live VoLTE call and said it is ready to be rolled-out across its 4G network.
Vodafone UK to launch wifi calling and VoLTE this summer
Vodafone UK has announced it is set to launch wifi calling and voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) this summer. According to the telco, wifi calling will be especially helpful for subscribers living in poor coverage areas or where getting an indoor signal is difficult.
Cablevision to offer wifi only mobile service
New York-based cable service provider Cablevision Systems will start offering a wifi only mobile service starting next month, according to an interview by the Wall Street Journal. The report said the offering, dubbed Freewheel, will utilise the 1.1 million wifi hotspots it has deployed across the state.
Taqua acquires Kineto to form complete voice-over-wifi player
US company Taqua, which makes a virtual mobile core, has acquired Kineto, which provides voice-over-wifi (VoWifi) software for smartphones, with the aim of creating a complete VoWifi provider. They had already been collaborating extensively, including on Sprint’s wifi calling service.
EE holds off on VoLTE, announces wifi calling solution
UK operator EE, which was the first player in the market to launch LTE, has announced a £275m investment in its voice offering, including plans to deliver voice over wifi in domestic and enterprise environments and a bid to beef up voice quality in the busiest parts of its network. But the firm has ruled out a launch of Voice over LTE before the end of the year.
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