Zain KSA, in cooperation with Apple, has announced new VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling for iPhone users.
Sultan Abdulaziz A-Deghaither, chief technology officer at Zain KSA, said: “VoLTE offers more options to our customers over 168 city and province areas covered with LTE services. This service will guarantee smooth transition between Wi-Fi calling without call dropping.”
Among only 11 countries around the world, Zain KSA said it is the only operator in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Middle East to provide Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE for iPhone users.
Al-Deghaither added: “With VoLTE, users can conduct their calls faster than ever, reducing the call setup time from eight seconds to just one second. In addition to making voice calls while browsing the Internet using the LTE network.”
“Zain KSA is working rapidly on the expansion of its state-of-the-art 4G\LTE network, to reach over 90 percent of the populated areas in the Kingdom; we are also aiming to provide the latest and most advanced technologies to our ever-growing customer base.”
Al-Deghaither said: “Saudi Arabia is one of the five most digitally engaged countries in the world. Striving to keep up with the high demand on the digital services, we developed and expanded our LTE Advance network, while also investing more on the network as part of our transformation plan.”
Zain KSA recently announced the launch of WiFi calling service, allowing Zain customers to send and receive calls and SMS using Wi-Fi connection. The service is available automatically for iPhone users on Zain network.
Zain customers using iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iPhone SE devices will be able to use VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling, and LTE Advance.
Sultan Abdulaziz A-Deghaither, chief technology officer at Zain KSA, said: “VoLTE offers more options to our customers over 168 city and province areas covered with LTE services. This service will guarantee smooth transition between Wi-Fi calling without call dropping.”
Among only 11 countries around the world, Zain KSA said it is the only operator in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Middle East to provide Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE for iPhone users.
Al-Deghaither added: “With VoLTE, users can conduct their calls faster than ever, reducing the call setup time from eight seconds to just one second. In addition to making voice calls while browsing the Internet using the LTE network.”
“Zain KSA is working rapidly on the expansion of its state-of-the-art 4G\LTE network, to reach over 90 percent of the populated areas in the Kingdom; we are also aiming to provide the latest and most advanced technologies to our ever-growing customer base.”
Al-Deghaither said: “Saudi Arabia is one of the five most digitally engaged countries in the world. Striving to keep up with the high demand on the digital services, we developed and expanded our LTE Advance network, while also investing more on the network as part of our transformation plan.”
Zain KSA recently announced the launch of WiFi calling service, allowing Zain customers to send and receive calls and SMS using Wi-Fi connection. The service is available automatically for iPhone users on Zain network.
Zain customers using iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iPhone SE devices will be able to use VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling, and LTE Advance.
