Qualcomm unveils VOLTE

Know Your Mobile reports.

Qualcomm has edged one step closer to a completely 4G future with the first successful test of a mid-call LTE to WCDMA transfer, Engadget states.

Using one of its own chipsets, specifically an MSM8960 Snapdragon S4, the company successfully utilised single radio voice call continuity to switch from a voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) over-LTE (VOLTE) connection to a traditional voice channel over WCDMA.

Market Watch says Qualcomm is working with Ericsson to deploy VOLTE technology.

Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm senior VP of product management, explains: "As LTE networks are deployed alongside 3G networks, the ability for multimode 3G/LTE mobile devices to connect to different network technologies will be an important part of providing the best possible mobile voice and data experience to consumers.”