Smartfren and Mitel launched first VoLTE service in Indonesia based on SPIRIT DSP Mobile Voice & Video Engine

SPIRIT DSP, the world’s #1 voice and video over IP software engines provider serving more than 1 billion people in 100+ countries, announces today that Smartfren, leading telecom services provider with the broadest 4G network in Indonesia, together with Mitel, a global leader in end-to-end solutions for real-time business, cloud and mobile communications, has developed and launched voice and video over LTE (VoLTE) service powered by SPIRIT’s TeamSpirit Mobile Video Call SDK. New service supports Smartfren’s recently announced Andromax LTE mobile device launch.

TeamSpirit Mobile Video Call SDK allows telcos and service providers all over the world to develop high quality voice and video over IP products and services even on low density networks in developing countries. Smartfren Telecom is the first to deploy VoLTE services in Indonesia. Mitel’s software-only VoLTE solution based on TeamSpirit Mobile Video Call SDK allows rapid deployment optimized for continuous service innovation and new revenue opportunities. The speed of Smartfren’s 4G LTE deployment has eclipsed the rollout in other regions, highlighting the enormous potential for software-based mobile solutions across Asia.

“TeamSpirit Mobile Video Call SDK enables Mitel customers to experience the best quality voice and video communication services in rapidly growing number of geographies,” said Terry McCabe, CTO, Mitel Mobile Division. “It also helps Mitel to drive innovations on today’s fastest growing markets. We see Smartfren’s aggressive implementation of LTE network capabilities and client applications as the foundation for ongoing innovations in Indonesia”.

“Launching VoLTE services enables Smartfren Telecom to join the privileged club of a handful of operators and empowers their subscribers experience great voice and video service quality in Indonesia. We are proud that SPIRIT’s software products help Mitel and Smartfren to stay winners on the cutting edge of worldwide telecom market,” says Andrew Sviridenko, SPIRIT DSP’s Chairman.

About SPIRIT DSP

SPIRIT DSP is the world’s #1 VoIP engines provider. SPIRIT’s innovative carrier-grade voice and video software platform is used by carriers, OEMs and software developers, serving more users than Skype. SPIRIT DSP software platforms serve more than 1 billion users in 100 countries. SPIRIT DSP software is licensed to/powers popular products from global technology leaders including Apple, Adobe, ARM, AT&T, Avaya, Blizzard, BroadSoft, BT, China Mobile, Dialogic, Ericsson, HP, HTC, Huawei, Korea Telecom, Kyocera, LG U+, Mitel, Microsoft, NEC, Oracle, Polycom, Reliance, Samsung, Skype, Texas Instruments, Toshiba, Viber, ZTE, among more than 250 other global technology leaders. SPIRIT’s direct OEM customers jointly exceed 60 percent of the global smartphone market share.

About Mitel

A global market leader in enterprise and mobile communications powering more than 2 billion business connections and 2 billion mobile subscribers every day, Mitel (Nasdaq:MITL) (TSX:MNW) helps businesses and mobile carriers connect, collaborate and provide innovative services to their customers. Our innovation and communications experts serve more than 60 million business users in more than 100 countries, and 130 mobile service providers including 15 of the top 20 mobile carriers in the world. Our unique cloud-based mobile enterprise solutions address the evolving needs of a mobile-first world for enterprises, workers and consumers, making Mitel the only company able to provide a bridge between enterprise and mobile customers.

About Smartfren

PT Smartfren Telecom Tbk (IDX:FREN) is one of Indonesia’s premier telecommunications service providers. Commencing operations in 2002, Smartfren was the first mobile operator in the world to launch CDMA EV-DO Rev.B technology in 2011. Smartfren meets the needs of Indonesian consumers offering a wide range of mobile products including voice and data services, enterprise solutions and other Value Added Services. At Q2 2015, Smartfren’s customer base was 11.9M. In Q3 2015, Smartfren launched the first nationwide 4G LTE-Advanced service, providing customers with the widest 4G LTE network coverage in Indonesia. Smartfren is a member of Sinarmas.