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VoLTE levels the playing field for operators

VoLTE could level the playing field for operators under threat from OTT players
June 23, 2011 Written by Pamela Weaver

Figures from industry body the GSMA reveal that 208 operators in 80 countries are now investing in LTE. But while rollouts aimed at consumers are gaining momentum, a study undertaken by research house mobileSquared indicates that one third of operators have no trials or network deployments underway at the moment.

Tags; Broadsoft, HTC, IMS, MetroPCS, mobile VoIP, OTT, rich communications suite, unified communications, voip, VoLTE, AT&T, Content & Applications, Handsets & Devices, LTE, Networks, News & Analysis, Operator, Test & Measurement, Vendor, Verizon Wireless

VoLTE will be a game-changer in unified comms

Voice over LTE opens up new opportunities for carriers in unified communications services
June 23, 2011 Written by Pamela Weaver

As voice becomes commoditised, carriers are looking for new services, not replacement ones, says Broadsoft CTO Scott Hoffpauir. And voice over LTE (VoLTE) will be the game-changer in a fragmenting market, allowing carriers to utilise an all-IP environment to roll out new and compelling services alongside voice.

Tags; Broadsoft, LTE, Martin Geddes, OTT, PBX, Scott Hoffpauir, unified communications, VoLTE, Billing, Cloud, Content & Applications, Features, Handsets & Devices, LTE, News & Analysis, Operator, Vendor

Nokia unveils first app from Microsoft partnership

Microsoft Communicator Mobile is a unified communications client for Symbian-based Nokia smartphones
May 6, 2010 Written by James Middleton

The labour between Finnish handset vendor Nokia and software giant Microsoft has borne its first fruit – an Office productivity suite for Symbian devices.

Tags; Microsoft, unified communications, App Stores, Content & Applications, Handsets & Devices, News & Analysis, Nokia