Zambia’s leading mobile service provider, Airtel Zambia, has announced the launch of Voice over LTE – VoLTE, a technology that offers top-notch high-definition call experience to users.
Voice over LTE is the first of its kind in Zambia a whole new level of experience added to 4G, only by Zambia’s leading mobile service provider.
Speaking at the launch, Airtel Networks Zambia Plc Managing Director, Manu Sood said Airtel is committed to leveraging innovations that the HD calls, a technology called VoLTE, are a first in Zambia.
“This is the first of its kind in Zambia and we are truly proud to be launching this in line with the provision of 100% 4G konse. This launch of HD Calls in Zambia only by Airtel means a whole new level of experience added to the 4G experience.
HD Calls entails three primary benefits – one, instant call set up; two, enables High-Definition voice quality which is crystal clear and; three, enabling talking and browsing simultaneously”, Sood said.
All one needs to do is go to settings and switch on VoLTE to enable HD calls. This technology enabled by Airtel requires handsets to make appropriate changes. Apple have already enabled this technology while other handset manufacturers will be enabling it soon.
Sood said: “It is quite unbelievable how quickly the HD call connects while other calls take a few seconds. The VoLTE technology enabled HD Calls are instantaneous. The call quality is something to experience that people of Zambia will love. We can now also multitask: that is talk and browse at the same time which means while talking, one can check on downloads received.”
Meanwhile, Technology and Science Minister, Felix Mutati who was Guest of Honour, said he is now looking forward to see Airtel to launch the very first local smartphone which will surely be a joyous occasion.
The Minister said it was Government’s commitment to make sure that rigidities and any bureaucracies were removed from hindering business and innovation.
He said “Today Airtel is scoring another first by inviting all of us to witness the launch its voice over LTE which is a voice calling technology that allows 4g subscribers to make mobile calls over the 4G network. And I must say I am happy to see how much you keep investing to make sure that quality of service is unhindered.”
