Continue to Strengthen the 5G Ecosystem, Telkomsel’s VoLTE Service is Now Present in 219 Cities

Makassar, Upeks.co.id — As an effort to strengthen the 5G ecosystem, Telkomsel continues to expand the range of Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) services in Indonesia. Now Telkomsel’s VoLTE services can be enjoyed in 219 districts/cities out of a total of 230 districts/cities in Indonesia targeted by the end of 2021. The expansion of Telkomsel’s VoLTE service coverage is also accompanied by the expansion of collaboration with smartphone device partners who have supported VoLTE technology. Until now, Telkomsel’s VoLTE service can be used on more than 100 types of smartphones, consisting of various brands such as Advan, Evercross, Huawei, Oppo, Realme, Samsung, Vivo and Xiaomi.

Director of Network Telkomsel Nugroho said, “As a leading digital telco company, Telkomsel continues to strengthen the digital connectivity pillar, which is an important foundation in the development and utilization of digital platforms and digital services for the people of Indonesia. The presence of VoLTE network technology will help strengthen the development of an inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystem, and open up more opportunities and opportunities for people to carry out daily activities and increase their productivity through the use of the latest technology.”

Nugroho further added that the expansion of VoLTE network coverage by Telkomsel is part of the acceleration of switching 2G and 3G networks to 4G/LTE.

“By using VoLTE services, customers can experience a smoother, faster, and clearer phone call experience than conventional calls or Voice over IP (VoIP). VoLTE also allows customers to make HD quality voice calls while enjoying internet access whether it’s browsing, playing games, streaming video, all at the same time. In the future, Video Ring Back Tone (RBT) service technology can also be implemented when customers make voice or video phone calls on the VoLTE network,” explained Nugroho.

The development of VoLTE technology is also a manifestation of Telkomsel’s commitment as the first 5G cellular operator in Indonesia, in building a scalable 5G ecosystem. Various potential use-cases such as interactive calling and interoperable communication services are also a form of developing VoLTE technology capabilities, which will open up opportunities for voice services with much higher quality when enjoyed on 5G networks.

Telkomsel always maintains consistency in providing added value for customers in accessing broadband services and the latest digital technology. Knowing the magnitude of the benefits of VoLTE services for customers, Telkomsel has accelerated the expansion of its VoLTE network coverage to an increase of approximately 350% since early 2021. Telkomsel’s own VoLTE service users have now experienced growth of approximately 80.9% since early 2021.

Further information about Telkomsel’s VoLTE including the location of Telkomsel’s VoLTE network coverage and smartphones that support VoLTE services can be accessed on the website www.telkomsel.com/volte.(rls)

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