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VoLTE was successfully installed and tested on du’s network in just 80 days – the world’s fastest on a live network Dubai, UAE, 4 August 2014: 4G LTE network has reached to a whole new level in the UAE. Soon, for the very first time in the Middle East, customers of du in the UAE will be able to simultaneously access the Internet at 4G LTE speeds while making a crystal-clear voice call, made possible by Voice over LTE (VoLTE) technology. du has announced the successful completion of its network’s first VoLTE call. This makes the company not only the first to install and test VoLTE on a live network in the region, but also the world’s fastest – at just 80 days. VoLTE empowers 4G LTE operators to transfer voice traffic over an LTE network. It improves customers’ experience by delivering high definition (HD) voice with a high quality of service; richer multimedia services such as video share and call, multimedia messaging, chat, file transferring and more, as well as reducing call setup time – the time it takes to establish a call – down to just 1-2 seconds. Saleem AlBalooshi, Executive Vice President, Network Development and Operations, du, said: “With VoLTE, we will be exploiting the full potential of 4G LTE. Our commitment to our customers has been reconfirmed with this fastest installation and testing of VoLTE on a live network. VoLTE will significantly enhance the call experience for customers using our 4G LTE network, adding more value through the use of the latest technology innovations.” According to the TRA’s Mobile Networks Benchmarking survey on Quality of Service (QoS) in 2013, du leads on several key performance indicators.
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