Smile launches first VoLTE service in East Africa

Broadband services provider, Smile Communications Uganda (Smile Uganda), has announced two new 4G LTE innovations for its customers in Uganda - SmileVoice and SmileUnlimited.

This means Smile is the first operator to offer Voice Over LTE services in the whole of East Africa.

SmileVoice takes on two forms; users can download a free mobile app, available for iOS and Android, and use the app to make voice calls over Smile's 4G LTE network, or use a VoLTE-capable handset together with a Smile SIM card.

SmileUnlimited, on the other hand, offers customers 30 days of unlimited access to Smile's 4G LTE mobile broadband network.

“Smile is the first mobile operator in East Africa to develop and introduce Voice over LTE, plus a world first to develop and introduce a free Voice over LTE mobile application that enables all our customers in Uganda, with Android and iPhone devices, to experience high-quality voice calls over Smile’s network. We are committed to improving the quality of voice and data services in Uganda, and with SmileVoice our customers can call anyone locally and internationally, just like on any other mobile.

With our recently announced funding Smile has expanded its existing 4G LTE network in Uganda from 3 to 15 towns, and now provides 30-days of unlimited access to SuperFast mobile broadband – there is no other provider that is offering its customers such value and convenience,” said Mrs. Beatrice Kiraso, Chairperson, Smile Uganda.

The unlimited offering is subject to a fair usage policy (FUP) determined by Smile. To use the SmileVoice service, users will need a registered Smile SIM and active Smile Data service.