With the aim of improving customer experiences across the regions telecommunications landscape, Zain Kuwaitthe leading telecommunications provider in the countryand Huaweia leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions providerhave announced the first successful test in Kuwait of connecting a mobile call through Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) technology.
In partnership with Zain, Huawei experts and customers attended the live experience to test VoLTEs superior calling experience while also sharing the latest advancements on mobile voice technology in the lead up to Zain Kuwait releasing commercial VoLTE in the future.

The potential of VoLTE technology has many benefits to Kuwaiti customers. It enhances the customer experience overall with clear HD voice and low latency. The other benefits include a Mean Opinion Score (MOS) higher than 4.1 which allows a customer to be able to hear better and feel closer to the person on the other side. The call setup of VoLTE takes only about one second while Huaweis eSRVCC solution enables a handover time of less than 250ms. Huaweis leading VoLTE solution and unique CaaS strategy towards richer communication services was further previewed as part of the demo.

Omar Saud Al Omar, Chief Executive Officer of Zain Kuwait said: The successful commercial trial of the countrys first VoLTE trial is proof that Huaweis leading solutions improve our customers confidence for the upcoming Zain Kuwait launch of the VoLTE business. It is an important milestone, which will translate into providing enhanced mobile broadband to our customers across Kuwait and an opportunity to enjoy unparalleled communication services.

Mohammad Sharara, President of Huawei Zain Key Account said: New innovations in mobile broadband are increasingly shaping the future of Kuwaits telecom market. These technologies are now seen as major enablers of continued economic and social development. Huawei is committed to extending its partnership with Zain to bring ground-breaking communications services to customers across the Middle East.

Last year Zain collaborated with Huawei to launch a commercial LTE & LTE-A networks that deliver nationwide mobile coverage and are to date the countrys only nationwide LTE network. As a global leader in LTE technology innovation, Huawei invests heavily in LTE-related research and development to keep itself at the cutting edge of carrier technology.