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Voice will become data

The adoption of long term evolution (LTE) is following the example of 3G but at a much faster rate. However for telcos who are evolving to LTE it is not an option to operate separate networks for voice and data. Voice is set to become data and an integral part of LTE.
 
Not sure what they want to say. On 3G networks voice and SMS services could be delivered over CS or PS. So technology has already allowed using PS as a carrier for voice. It hasn't been used, but it was technically possible. VoLTE is a must in the long term, as CS cannot be implemented on the LTE. Does it change anything for customers? I don't think so.
 
sajunky said:
Not sure what they want to say. On 3G networks voice and SMS services could be delivered over CS or PS. So technology has already allowed using PS as a carrier for voice. It hasn't been used, but it was technically possible. VoLTE is a must in the long term, as CS cannot be implemented on the LTE. Does it change anything for customers? I don't think so.
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Counter Strike?
 
What I do not understand is why was Volte not made available together with LTE? Now we sitting with networks that dont have it and handsets that are LTE but dont support Volte because Volte was not standardised at the same time as LTE.
 
kianm said:
Counter Strike?
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:) Circuit Switched voice transfer (initial GSM standard) as opposed to Packet Switched (PS).
Remember that the first 2G data connection was using the same CS technology as a voice, it was called CSD or later HSCSD. Customer had been billed for a connection time at voice call rates, not bytes.

Then PS support has been added to the GSM standard allowing use such technology like GPRS/EDGE. SMS could be carried over PS as well. I think 3G (or HSPA) brought possibilty to transfer voice call over PS, but it hasn't been used.
Ockie said:
What I do not understand is why was Volte not made available together with LTE? Now we sitting with networks that dont have it and handsets that are LTE but dont support Volte because Volte was not standardised at the same time as LTE.
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They were rushing for new spectrum allocation, big marketting to convince goverments. They knew that VoLTE was critical, but they didn't want to delay LTE implementation. They wanted just to grab spectrum as soon as possible and transfer inconvenience on the customers.
 
Am I wrong in thinking that on a digital network, everything already data?
 
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