Bharti Airtel to launch 4G-based voice calling services in Pune

Bharti Airtel to launch 4G-based voice calling services in PuneIndia's leading telecomservice provider, Bharti Airtel has confirmed reports that it is planning to launch new 4G-based voice calling services in Pune.

The company will become the first in the country to offer both voice and data based plan based on the 4g network in the country. Airtel said that it will launch the services based on the fourth generation TD-LTE network in the western Indian city.

It is known that the company has also appointed Nokia Siemens Networks to deploy its Circuit Switched FallBack (CSFB) voice solution in its TD-LTE network in the city. The company will use a new CSFB (Circuit Switched FallBack) functionality to transfer customers to the GSM platform voice calls and access voicemails using 4G data services.

Jagbir Singh, chief technology officer and director of network services group at Bharti Airtel said, "We have the advantage of a pan-India GSM and 3G networks. With the deployment of cutting edge CSFB functionality, we will have the flexibility of using either or both the networks to support voice services on our TD-LTE standard platform,"

Industry experts have said that Airtel's entry in voice-based 4G services will provide the company a great head start over its competitors in the country.