Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has announced that it has successfully commercially launched VoLTE service. The new VoLTE service enables STC customers to make voice calls, solely using 4G-LTE network. VoLTE service will enable customers to make HD voice calls with faster call-setup times. It will also allow customers to simultaneously make voice calls while browsing the internet using the 4G-LTE network.
"I am very pleased to see STC maintain its pioneering position in the Middle-East and Africa market," said Eng. Nasser Al Nasser, SVP for Technology & Operations, STC. "VoLTE will be a cornerstone in the transformation process being witnessed by the network. This is aimed at providing the best experience for our deserving customers coupled with the best possible service quality.
"Our customers will now be able to make voice calls while at the same time enjoying all their data services and Internet browsing, using the same high speed 4G-LTE network," Al Nasser added. "This tremendous achievement is a true testimony of a successful and long-standing strategic relationship with our partners aimed at delivering most advanced "state-of-the-art" telecommunications services."