This week, Kineto announced it now supports the GSMA’s VoLTE profile (IMS voice & SMS) in its Smart Wi-Fi client. Smartphones with the Smart Wi-Fi client will now be able to receive the mobile operator’s voice/SMS service (VoLTE) when attached to Wi-Fi.
I have always believed LTE and Wi-Fi were two sides of the same coin – both are high-speed, low-latency flat IP networks. LTE covers the macro/outdoor world, and Wi-Fi is by far the dominant in-building wireless technology. Marrying the two technologies into a seamless experience delivers a compelling experience for mobile subscribers.
In the move to LTE, mobile operators are adopting VoLTE, an IMS/SIP-based voice and SMS profile that replaces (replicates?) the existing circuit voice/SMS services used in GSM/UMTS networks.
I have always believed LTE and Wi-Fi were two sides of the same coin – both are high-speed, low-latency flat IP networks. LTE covers the macro/outdoor world, and Wi-Fi is by far the dominant in-building wireless technology. Marrying the two technologies into a seamless experience delivers a compelling experience for mobile subscribers.
In the move to LTE, mobile operators are adopting VoLTE, an IMS/SIP-based voice and SMS profile that replaces (replicates?) the existing circuit voice/SMS services used in GSM/UMTS networks.