OPPO revealed that it has effectively carried out voice and video calls only based on the next-generation 5G network, bringing high-quality 5G experience nearer to reality.

Collaborating with Ericsson and MediaTek, the VoNR (Voice/Video on New Radio) calls were made on a modified commercial smartphone from OPPO. Featuring MediaTeks Dimensity 1000 series SoC using an end-to-end 5G Standalone (SA) network powered by Ericsson Radio System products and solutions.

VoNR is a fundamental call service that completely depends on SA architecture, one of the mainstream architectures of future 5G networks, which world-wide operators are actively laying the foundation for. As one of the first technology brands to support VoNR calls under the SA architecture, OPPO targets to make sure that even the early adopters can have a comprehensive 5G experience. It also positions OPPO as the smartphone partner of choice for operators and communication tools suppliers building 5G networks across the globe.

Ethan Xue, President of OPPO Middle East and Africa stated that, As a leading international technology company, OPPO proactively works to speed up large-scale commercialization of 5G. Our cooperation with Ericsson and MediaTek on VoNR is part of our in-depth collaborations in the 5G era. We target to become the industrys ideal partner to install 5G throughout the globe and at the same time, develop 5G experience for the users.

The successful joint test was executed under the 5G SA network environment offered by Ericsson at its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. After dialing, the two phones connected almost immediately and then seamlessly switched to a high-definition video call with a single key press.

Hannes Ekstrm, Head of Product Line 5G RAN, Ericsson stated that, After spearheading 5G rollouts throughout the world, we are outfitted for the next step: 5G Standalone services. Using an Ericsson end-to-end 5G Standalone network based on commercial hardware and software, along with devices from our partners OPPO and MediaTek; weve shown that apart from the high-speed potential delivered by 5G. We are ready to deliver on the voice and video calls that will continue to be essential to customers. This achievement affirms our commitment to allowing service providers to provide a superior end-to-end 5G experience.

OPPO has currently been ranked by the World Intellectual Property Organization among the Top 5 Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) filers for 2019, with 1,927 applications, adding a new milestone that similarly illustrates its R&D capabilities.

MediaTek is dedicated to providing consumers an unparalleled 5G experience through innovative technology. As a strategic partner of OPPO, we are assisting develop a superior device experience for 5G voice and video calls, stated JS Pan, general manager of Wireless System Design and Partnership at MediaTek.

OPPO has been at the forefront of development and implementation of 5G technology. In 2019, OPPO collaborated with partners to take the lead in enforcing the worlds first video data call based on Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) technology. As of February 2020, OPPO had filed applications for over 2,900 global patent families and revealed more than 1,000 families of 5G Standard Essential Patents to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). Apart from, OPPO has submitted more than 3,000 5G standards-related documents to 3GPP, ranking among the top contributors to the international standards organization.

Currently, OPPO hosts over 10,000 R&D staff, four research centres, and six research institutes throughout the globe. OPPO founder and CEO Tony Chen specified that OPPO will invest 50 billion yuan in R&D in three years to promote research in 5G, artificial intelligence, AR, big data and other fields, as well as building core underlying hardware technologies and software engineering ability.