Smart to offer voice services via LTE

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Smart will soon offer voice services via LTE

MANILA, Philippines – Telecommunication giant Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is preparing to offer voice services via LTE (Long Term Evolution)-enabled smartphones.

The announcement came a month after it launched the commercial offering of LTE. Smart’s new voice service will be offered over LTE-capable handsets.

Last August 25, Smart made the first LTE voice call and SMS (short message service) in the Philippines.

“We are now in a position to offer not only high-speed data services on our LTE network, but also seamless voice and SMS services,” PLDT-Smart Technology Group head Rolando G. Peña said.

“As simple as it may sound, not all LTE operators are capable of supporting voice and text. It takes much more than just having both an LTE and a 3G network,” he added.

Smart Wireless Consumer Division Head Noel Lorenzana said Smart’s LTE offering helped improve the 4G technology service used by many Filipinos. 

The mobile phone firm has added Band 3 (1800MHz) to its initial Band 1 (2100MHz) LTE deployment and will soon add a third band, Band 5 (850MHz) to improve the service’s reach, reliability, and resilience.

The company said adding a third band will enable Smart subscribers to use the latest LTE devices on its network.

“By making these three bands available, this deployment ensures that the Smart network has superior coverage and capacity, and the flexibility and resiliency to serve the needs of subscribers. More importantly, the consumer enjoys the best mobile broadband experience,” Peña added.

The company has also recently announced that it will offer the Smart LTE Pocket WiFi device, a portable WiFi router.

Smart LTE is initially offered on Plan 3500. The package includes a free LTE dongle which can be used on an unlimited basis until October 25. – Rappler.com

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