Vodafone and e& Unite to Address Growing VoLTE Demand in Global Telecom Sector

Vodafone and e& Unite to Address Growing VoLTE Demand in Global Telecom Sector

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and e&, two telecommunications industry leaders, have formed a strategic partnership to provide comprehensive, managed voice solutions to other telecom operators. This collaboration aims to assist operators with their international voice traffic needs and the growing demand for Voice over 4G/5G (VoLTE) services. VoLTE adoption is projected to reach over 70% of global mobile connections by 2030, according to the GSMA. The partnership leverages the technical expertise, global reach, and complementary strengths of Vodafone and e& to offer operators scalable and standardized managed voice services worldwide, ensuring predictable costs, enhanced security, and fraud protection. This initiative builds on their previous agreement to support digital transformations.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 6-Feb-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone (LON: VOD), a British multinational leader in technology communications, and e&, a renowned player in the industry, have forged a strategic alliance to offer comprehensive, fully managed voice solutions to fellow operators. This collaborative effort aims to support the international voice traffic needs and growth plans of operators while addressing the rising demand for Voice over 4G/5G (VoLTE) services.

According to the GSMA, VoLTE adoption is projected to surpass 70% of global mobile connections by 2030. This surge is driven by operators transitioning from legacy networks to 5G and the necessity to provide consistently reliable managed voice services across borders.

By combining their technical prowess, established partnerships, and complementary global reach, Vodafone and e& intend to furnish operators with a robust, scalable, and standardized managed voice service worldwide. Operators opting for joint services from Vodafone and e& can expect predictable costs regardless of their region, optimized inbound revenues, streamlined regulatory compliance, enhanced fraud protection, and seamless integration of innovative services through a cutting-edge cloud-based architecture.

Ninian Wilson, CEO of Vodafone Procurement and Connectivity, commented, “Managing cross-border voice services has become increasingly intricate due to evolving regulations, the need to combat international scams, and the migration to 5G. Operators are seeking reliable partners to navigate these changes while expanding their businesses. Vodafone’s strategic collaboration with e& provides operators with a single point of contact and global reliability during this transitional phase to assist them in addressing evolving business complexities.”

Nabil Baccouche, Group Chief Carrier & Wholesale Officer at e&, added, “This collaboration between Vodafone and e& sets a new industry standard that goes beyond cost predictability and improved security. It empowers operators to confidently adapt to the ever-changing voice landscape. Leveraging our established capabilities, cutting-edge platforms, and extensive industry knowledge, we offer operators a definitive path to achieving operational excellence. Through this partnership, e& and Vodafone grant operators easy access to our combined expertise and global presence, enabling them to deliver cutting-edge voice services and seamlessly transform their businesses for the future.”

In addition to offering predictable costs and enhanced security, this partnership equips operators with advanced fraud protection, leveraging industry-leading processes and the latest Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) capabilities. Both Vodafone and e& are active participants in the Global Leaders Forum (GLF), where they play pivotal roles in shaping the industry’s strategies for mitigating fraud risks.

Today’s announcement builds upon the agreement unveiled by Vodafone and e& in October of the previous year. The agreement outlined their collaborative efforts in marketing, selling, and servicing businesses and public sector organizations to support their digital transformations.

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About Vodafone

Vodafone is the largest pan-European and African telecoms company. We provide mobile and fixed services to over 300 million customers in 17 countries, partner with mobile networks in 45 more and have one of the world’s largest IoT platforms. In Africa, our financial technology businesses serve more than 76 million customers across eight countries – managing more transactions than any other provider.

Our purpose is to connect for a better future by using technology to improve lives, businesses and help progress inclusive sustainable societies. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact to reach net zero emissions by 2040.

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SOURCE: VODAFONE