Nokia and Elisa deliver first cloud-based Voice over LTE and Voice over Wi-Fi® service in Finland
November 29 2016 - 6:15AM
Press Release
Nokia has deployed its Voice over LTE and Voice over Wi-Fi®
technology in Finland to enable operator Elisa to dramatically
enhance the quality of its mobile voice services in homes, offices
and remote locations across the country.
As a result of Elisa's nationwide launch of the VoLTE service,
its customers will also be able to experience faster call
connectivity while enjoying high 4G data speeds. The addition of
Voice over Wi-Fi will allow Elisa customers to use any Wi-Fi access
point for voice calling in areas where mobile coverage may be
limited, such as inside buildings. These technologies also support
video calls over both the 4G and Wi-Fi connections.
Nokia has enabled the services using its cloud-based IP
Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) core, which also includes Nokia's
Telecom Application Server (TAS) to provide enhanced flexibility
and scalability due it being a cloud-based technology. By deploying
the Nokia TAS, Elisa can deliver all call features demanded by its
customers over the LTE network.
About the solution
- Nokia's voice core technology, including its IP Multimedia
Subsystem (IMS) and Telecom Application Server (TAS) on the telco
cloud, Open Border Gateway and Traffica for VoLTE
- Nokia services expertise including planning, implementation and
deployment, testing, acceptance and support services
Sami Komulainen, Vice Precident, Mobile Network
Services of Elisa said: "The newly
launched Wi-Fi and 4G calling capability is a great extension to
our existing mobile communication services. Mobile reception
problems in low-energy houses and old buildings with thick walls
are quite typical. Taking new technologies into use helps us to
provide our customers with better quality and seamless coverage
even in the most challenging places."
Tommi Uitto, head of Mobile Networks global product
sales at Nokia said: "Nokia is a leader in cloud and new
generation VoLTE and VoWiFi technologies. By leveraging our
technology and services expertise we are able to provide a solution
that will allow Elisa's customers to benefit from high quality
voice calls with faster set-up times as well as a longer battery
life compared to using other OTT voice app services."
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About ElisaElisa is a telecommunications, ICT
and online service company serving 2.3 million consumer, corporate
and public administration organisation customers. Elisa provides
environmentally sustainable services for communication and
entertainment, and tools for improving operating methods and
productivity of organisations. In Finland Elisa is the market
leader in mobile subscriptions. Cooperation with Vodafone and
Telenor enables globally competitive services. Elisa is listed on
Nasdaq Helsinki Large Cap with approximately 200 000 shareholders.
Elisa's revenue in 2015 was 1.57 billion euros and it employed
4,100 people. www.elisa.com
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Email: press.services@nokia.comElisa CommunicationsPhone: +358
50 305 1605Email: mediadesk@elisa.fi
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