GlobalData has named Huawei’s Single Voice Core (SVC) as the sole leader in its latest “IMS and Voice Core: Competitive Landscape Assessment” report for 2024.
The report has analyzed Ericsson IMS, Mavenir IMS, Nokia IMS, and ZTE IMS.
Huawei’s SVC scored a perfect rating in all dimensions. The recognition highlights Huawei’s exceptional capabilities in addressing the growing complexities of voice networks in the 5G era.
SVC’s Support for Multi-Generation Networks
As 5G deployments accelerate globally, operators are faced with managing multiple generations of voice networks spanning 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G. The number of 5G connections has reached nearly 2 billion in Q1 2024 with the addition of 185 million new customers, according to Omdia. 5G subscriber base will reach 7.7 billion by 2028.
Huawei’s SVC stands out as the only fully convergent solution, providing telecom operators with seamless support across all these generations. This flexibility allows operators to simplify network architecture, reduce operational costs, and enhance network efficiency.
Architecture and Performance
Huawei’s innovative dual-engine container architecture ensures the future-proofing of network investments, enabling a smooth transition from current-generation voice services to 5G and beyond. Its high-reliability redundancy system offers enhanced network security, preventing disruptions and ensuring continuous voice services, even during unexpected outages.
Leading in Features and Innovation
Huawei has set the pace with its New Calling solution, offering features like visualized voice calling and real-time translation. These innovations have already seen large-scale commercial use in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. By offering these advanced capabilities, Huawei enables operators to grow their revenue and capitalize on the opportunities of 5G.
Superior Interoperability and Deployment Experience
Huawei’s SVC also excels in interoperability, notably through its Single Voice Roaming (SVR) solution, which allows seamless VoLTE roaming without disrupting existing 2G/3G systems. Its extensive deployment experience, with over 420 networks globally and 1.7 billion VoLTE users, demonstrates the solution’s robust and scalable nature.
Shaping the Future of Voice Services
As 5G-Advanced and AI technology evolve, Huawei’s SVC is positioned to revolutionize the next generation of voice services. With features like app-free, real-time intelligent experiences, SVC is transforming traditional voice services into dynamic business opportunities for operators, helping them unlock the potential of 5G-Advanced and beyond.
Baburajan Kizhakedath