Mavenir Systems, a provider of software-based network solutions for mobile services, has launched its Evolved Packet Data Gateway (ePDG) for seamless mobility between LTE and Wi-Fi.
Telecom subscribers will benefit because ePDG enables seamless mobility between LTE and Wi-Fi for subscribers using Wi-Fi by allowing mobile subscribers to maintain constant access to high-speed data and voice services whether they are in LTE coverage areas or using Wi-Fi at public hotspots.
As and when the subscribers arrive in the office, the ePDG ensures that data sessions remain active and voice calls stay up while the device switches from LTE to Wi-Fi access.
The company said the ePDG, a part of Mavenir’s IMS converged voice solution, provides a secure connection to the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) network.
UK mobile operator Three UK and Everything Everywhere (EE) plan to launch Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) service in 2014.
“Telecom operators are trying to manage mobile subscribers’ demand for ubiquitous service access while dealing with tremendous surge in mobile data usage,” said Pardeep Kohli, president and CEO at Mavenir.
Apple’s recent announcement that iOS 8 will support Wi-Fi Calling, significantly increases the number of devices compatible with mobile operators’ VoWi-Fi service and accelerating adoption. A number of carriers have indicated support for Apple’s iOS 8 Wi-Fi calling solution when the operating system launches.
