The new smartphone iPhone 6, the presentation of which is expected on September 9 will be supported by technology VoLTE . This was stated by Pardeep Kohli, CEO of Mavenir Systems, specializing in the development and delivery of solutions for mobile network services. According to Kohli, there is every reason to believe that VoLTE will be integrated in a mobile platform iOS 8 , under which the work will be iPhone 6.
Development of technologies for voice networks, originally intended for conventional data - this is a common trend that can not be ignored nor Apple, nor any other smartphone manufacturer. Now, to make a voice call, iPhone needs to switch to the network of the second or third generation (2G or 3G). VoLTE technology lets you call, remaining in fourth-generation network. In this case, the voice is transmitted clearly, connection time is reduced five-fold, and reduced power consumption of the smartphone.
The intention to provide the owners with iPhone feature Wi-Fi Calling - to make and receive voice calls and send SMS when you have access to Wi-Fi - have said the world's largest mobile operators, including T-Mobile in the United States, Orange in France, O2 in UK and Rogers Wireless in Canada. Apple confirmed the implementation of this technology in support of the operating system iOS 8 back in June at the WWDC 2014.
About VoLTE then did not say a word. However, operators are already eager to implement it in their networks, and for example, AT&T has already promised it. But support for any technology from the manufacturer of smartphones at the software and hardware is a necessary criterion for the development of technology - it dramatically expands the number of potential users of the relevant service of the operator's subscribers. In the case of voice over Wi-Fi company T-Mobile US stated that the presence of such an option on the iPhone it will use more than 90% of its subscribers.
According to the association of suppliers of equipment for mobile communications Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), the technology is now supported VoLTE in 92 smartphone models. In one form or another VoLTE technology involved has 66 operators from 35 countries who conduct the test in the laboratory or in the field or have already moved to the implementation phase, and 10 operators have already reached the stage of commercial operation of high-quality voice service HD voice using VoLTE.