Ericsson  | VoLTE solution brief 1

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VoLTE

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Get people talking.

On pretty much anything.
VoLTE is the foundation of communication evolution

Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) is becoming the and content sharing during calls, will
mainstream technology for IP-based be required to grow ARPU and prevent Key challenges
communication services. With the advent churn. The ability to serve consumer
of LTE, operators are introducing a broadband and enterprise users, independent of –E
 volving communication services
only technology, enabling a high-definition access network (LTE, Wi-Fi, 2G/3G, Grow ARPU and prevent churn
voice and video communication experience and 5G) and which of their multiple through providing evolved services.
across a multitude of endpoints and devices. devices they are using, will drive the need –M
 anaging user identity
The essential question for operators to seamlessly provide a consistent service across devices seamlessly
is how to take advantage of the mobile over a range of emerging use cases. The market demands complex use
broadband opportunities enabled by To satisfy the scale and service agility cases spanning multiple devices,
LTE, while maintaining and growing their required to address growing consumer multiple identities, and multiple users.
current communication revenues with and enterprise market opportunities, it – Agile and efficient network
more attractive communication packages is paramount that a VoLTE solution is VoLTE networks must be optimized
demanded by the end users. New LTE designed and optimized for automated to take advantage of cloud design
devices supporting VoLTE capabilities are cloud deployment and maintenance. principles to enable fast service
launched globally and users expect more VoLTE will also support voice for IoT launch and efficient management.
advanced high-quality services to stay with using Cat-M1. Now and throughout the –A
 ddress IoT and 5G
their operator. VoLTE is a starting point for introduction of 5G, telephony services will Along with current market use cases,
the evolution of communication services. be addressed by IMS-based VoLTE services. VoLTE is the foundation for IoT voice
End-user propositions are gradually services over Cat-M1 as well as 5G.
developing into complete service bundles, Ericsson is your partner
where operators group devices, data plans, The Ericsson VoLTE solution is a
communication services, etc. together. complete offering to efficiently serve
Simultaneous high-speed data services the market demands of today, as
and high quality communication services, well as set the foundation for the
including HD voice, HD+ voice (EVS), communication services of tomorrow.
IP-based messaging, IP video communication

Voice evolution and drivers for transformation

– Desktop phone – Multi-device – eSIM – Industry use cases

– Mobile phone – Multi-persona – Bots – Cat-M1
– Smartphone – Group number – Voice control – Augmented reality
– Wholesale – Virtual reality

New revenues
2G Different economics
5G

Source: Capgemini: Tangled Web of IT Applications Stunts Digital Transformation

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Solution overview
The Ericsson VoLTE offering enables evolved user
communication using a multitude of device types
with diverse form factors, running over any access
technology and dynamically utilizing the identities
that the user wants to be reachable on.

Solution features
The Ericsson VoLTE solution encompasses Multi-identity: Users should not have to Ericsson has developed industrialized
all of the communication core network carry multiple devices to handle multiple pre-packaged VoLTE solutions to ensure
components and professional services phone numbers. Whether it is a business line, fast and easy launch. Ericsson has created
necessary to provide VoLTE communication a temporary line, or merging personal lines, automation tools for deployment, testing and
services such as HD Voice, HD+ Voice, IP the Ericsson VoLTE solution is able to handle acceptance to ensure our customers are able to
Messaging, and IP Video Communication. association and dynamic management of meet the demands of the new market reality.
It is also fully optimized for cloud multiple phone numbers on a single device. Along with addressing today’s needs, the
deployment, agnostic to the underlying Ericsson VoLTE solution is designed and jointly
infrastructure for both media and control Multi-user: For mobile families and tested with chipset industry leaders to support
plane, and includes critical automation to small businesses there is the need for Cat-M1 IoT services. The Ericsson VoLTE
simplify creation and maintenance of end multiple people to be able to be reached solution will support 5G communication
user services. at and call out of a single phone number. services as they are fully defined.
Using feedback from device partners, The Ericsson VoLTE solution is able
the Ericsson VoLTE solution is architected to handle all of these use cases for both
and designed to serve today’s market where consumer and enterprise users. It is designed
subscriptions are no longer simply one user to serve as the foundation for enterprise Key benefits
with one device and one phone number. They communication offerings.
can fall into any or all of the below use cases: The Ericsson VoLTE solution is cloud – First to market with innovations
through partnerships
native to ensure it is compatible across
Multi-device: Users no longer own just one industry NFVi, performs consistently and – Unique solution to expand service
device; whether it is another smartphone, a efficiently on standard x86 hardware, and provider offerings
tablet, a PC or a wearable, they expect to be supports automation use cases to minimize – Deploy VoLTE in weeks
able to be able to handle their communication the infrastructure, time, and resource cost
effortlessly across their devices. to launch and maintain new services. – Maximize cloud potential
– Extend into IoT and 5G
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Use cases
The Ericsson VoLTE solution encompasses all of
the communication core network components and
professional services necessary to provide VoLTE
communication services such as HD Voice, HD+ Voice,
IP Messaging, and IP Video Communication.

Evolved communication services Multi-device /-identity /-user capabilities

HD Voice and HD+ Voice (LTE/WiFi), Beyond evolved communication services, the
IP Messaging, IP Video Communication. Ericsson VoLTE solution is architected to efficiently
support and manage complex use cases.

Enterprise communication IoT and 5G

Grow sales into the enterprise domain with offerings VoLTE support has been added to the LTE IoT standard,
such as VoLTE for Unified Communication and Cat-M1, as a key differentiator for carriers. Ericsson is leading
Contextual Communication combining VoLTE with the RAN development in this space and driving partnership
web capabilities for the best user experience. and end-to-end testing in the IoT OEM space. Additionally,
VoLTE will be the communication platform for 5G. Ericsson’s
RAN leadership in this space, end-to-end testing, and partner
ecosystem commitment will ensure market leadership for
our customers.

Ericsson enables communications service providers to capture

the full value of connectivity. The company’s portfolio spans
Networks, Digital Services, Managed Services, and Emerging
Business and is designed to help our customers go digital, increase
efficiency and find new revenue streams. Ericsson’s investments
in innovation have delivered the benefits of telephony and mobile
broadband to billions of people around the world. The Ericsson
stock is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and on Nasdaq New York.
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