Telkomsel Trials NFV-Based VoLTE, WiFi Calling

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Telkomsel the largest mobile operator in Indonesia, together with Huawei Technologies (Huawei), a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today successfully demonstrated its 4G convergent communication service trial for WiFi Calling and VoLTE (Voice over LTE) based on NFV Technology (Network Function Virtualization) in Jakarta.

Indonesia is one of the fastest growing mobile communication markets in the world, which has over 250 million population and over 280 million mobile users. These users have enjoyed 4G data services since the end of last year, and today through these newest of technologies, WiFi Calling and VoLTE will be able to create the best 4G communication experiences such as "HD Voice and HD Video" within the shortest connecting time.

This technology consolidates 4G and WiFi to enable Telkomsel subscribers to seamlessly communicate using 4G as well as WiFi network. When a subscriber switches between 4G and WiFi environment, the call will not be interrupted.

PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel)