Vodacom makes native voice call on 5G
Vodacom South Africa has successfully made a native voice call on 5G, also known as Voice-over-New-Radio (VoNR), marking a major milestone in the evolution of mobile communication in the country.
Said to be South Africa’s first, the call was made on Vodacom’s test network as the company prepares to launch the service on the live network.
“This achievement is testament to our commitment to the continuous evolution of our technology capabilities and pioneering next-generation connectivity solutions to ensure the delivery of fast, reliable and secure connectivity for our customers,” says Vodacom South Africa technology director Beverly Ngwenya.
“This is especially important in the era of artificial intelligence and the widespread use of modern digital applications. It is a proud moment that highlights the strength of our network and the dedication of our teams in shaping the future of mobile communication.”
In 2014, Vodacom South Africa was the first operator in the country to launch native Voice-over-Long-term-evolution (VoLTE) capability.
Prior to the launch of VoLTE, voice services were delivered only through 2G or 3G.
5G native VoNR builds on VoLTE, with faster call setup times and superior voice quality and ultra-high-definition audio and reduced background noise.
Vodacom used its single packet core for the VoNR call. This typically requires cloud orchestration, cloud native applications and network upgrades.
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