StarHub launches HD voice in Singapore, hints at IPX “in the near future”

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StarHub is launching HD voice service, the first mobile operator in Singapore in the country. The new service comes as it completes its 3G network upgrade.

HD voice will be turned on March 7, 2013, and be offered under the usual terms around the globe (No additional charges involved, have to be on net).  [...]

HD Voice launched in Taiwan by CLP

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Chunghwa Telecom (CLP), the largest carrier in Taiwan, has launched HD voice service on its 3G-based network, according to a recent news report.

Around 500,000 subscribers today can get HD voice service with 21 compatible (i.e. AMR-WB using) devices including the Apple iPhone 5, Sony, Nokia, and HTC handsets.  Both subscribers need to [...]

Indonesia gets HD voice

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Mobile carrier AXIS is now offering HD voice across its 3G network in Indonesia, according to a report in the Tribunnews. Service is now available across 100 cities in the country of 238 million and marks a significant expansion of HD voice across Asia.

On the first day of service, over 100,000 calls [...]

HD voice arrives in Thailand with DTAC

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DTAC will be delivering HD voice service to its customers in Thailand, supporting Sony and Apple iPhone handsets at a minimum.

Little information is provided in an iPhone Society blog post and Google Translate doesn’t provide enough clarity to provide much detail.  However, a blog post and various Twitter posts from the area [...]

BT launches second IPX exchange hub in Singapore, says there’s revenue in HD voice

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BT Global Services has opened up a second  IP Exchange (IPX) hub in Singapore, reports ZD Net.  BT execs say IPX will lead to new revenues and the ability to stay competitive against over-the-top (OTT) providers, with HD voice providing revenue opportunities.

Once again, BT is talking up its transcoding solution available through its [...]

Smart Communications offers mobile HD voice in Philippines

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The largest mobile carrier in the Philippines is now offering HD voice, according to a report from the Philippine Star.

Smart Communications, the wireless subsidiary of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), is offering HD voice initially over its HSPA network in “select areas” of Makati City and Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.  [...]

LG U+ uses Ericsson for VoLTE service deployment in South Korea

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Ericsson (www.ericsson.com) continues building its HD voice wins, this time by providing the technology for LG U+ to deploy VoLTE (Voice over LTE).

The company’s press release doesn’t detail an exact date for VoLTE service turn up, only that LG U+ has launched. It also says the operator “can offer” services such as [...]

SK Telecom introduces VoLTE *now* (Well, August 8)

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SK Telecom will start offering HD voice service over its LTE network on August 8, reports The Next Web.   This is a move up from a previously announced September timeframe.

As part of the launch, the operator is pre-loading Samsung Galaxy S III LTE devices with supporting soft clients – LTE is all data, [...]

Malaysia gets mobile HD voice service

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Celcom has launched mobile HD voice service in Malaysia, reports NewStraitsTimes, as a part of overall system upgrades.

The company recently conducted a demonstration for the media using a pair of Sony Xperia U phones.

According to Wikipedia, Celcom – Celcom Axiata Berhad – is the oldest mobile telecommunications in Malaysia and runs [...]

SK Telecom targets September HD voice VoLTE rollout

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The Korea Times reports SK Telecom will start rolling out Voice over LTE (VoLTE) in September.  SK Telecom says it has increased its subscriber target to 7 million by the end of the year, up from 6 million.

Company officials say VoLTE is a much better service than mobile VoIP (mVoIP), with call quality [...]