"MegaFon" launched VoLTE technology in 2016 in Moscow,

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"Over the past three years, the volume of traffic transmitted via the Beeline mobile network has grown by 110%. We allow for the possibility that all subscribers will switch to voice calls via VoLTE. To do this, all subscriber devices must support this service. Currently, VoLTE penetration in the Beeline network is about 42% in Russia and 56% in Moscow. One of the most effective tools for increasing the overall capacity of the LTE network is refarming. However, the potential of refarming is limited by the operator's available frequency spectrum," a representative of the VimpelCom press service shared information.

PAO MegaFon reported that croatia whatsapp number database the share of calls using VoLTE technology in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region was 71%. This is 30% more than a year earlier. More than 80% of subscribers make voice calls over the Internet, which is almost every active client of the company in the region.

Every year, the volume of calls in the LTE network in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region increases by 10%. At the beginning of 2024, VoLTE traffic exceeded 70% of all voice traffic in the MegaFon network. The popularity of digital calls is growing due to a wide range of smartphones that support the technology.

it is available in all regions where the operator is present. To improve the efficiency of the network, we are refarming - transferring frequencies used in 2G and 3G networks to the LTE standard. However, refarming will only have a temporary effect, the load on the network continues to grow rapidly, so operators need additional frequencies. Without resolving this issue, a full-fledged launch of 5G in Russia is impossible," said a representative of the MegaFon press service.

TelecomDaily CEO Denis Kuskov said that MegaFon is the leader in the number of regions where VoLTE works: "This is due to the issue of frequency availability. In 2013, MegaFon bought the telecommunications company Yota. They have a wide frequency band, so it is easier for MegaFon in this regard to switch to VoLTE. It is not surprising that their share has exceeded 60%. However, I think that refarming for all operators should be enough for a year and a half with the current scenario of year-on-year traffic growth of about 25-30%. Then domestic base stations should come in time, if they are made in the required quantity."

Leading analyst of Mobile Research Group Eldar Murtazin named the advantages of operators' transition to VoLTE: "VoLTE is a technology that relieves networks. That is, when voice traffic goes via LTE, we get several advantages. The first is high-resolution codecs. During a call, you can see the inscriptions "HD" and "HD+" on the smartphone screen, and this function works even when calling between different operators. Therefore, VoLTE support is available in almost all smartphones. For operators, this is better voice transmission quality and less load on the network. Therefore, it is beneficial for them from all points of view to switch to VoLTE."

Konstantin Ankilov, CEO of the consulting agency TMT Consulting, believes that a complete transition to VoLTE will not happen: "There will always be traditional calls. In addition, there will still be areas for a long time where only 2G networks will remain available - mainly outside of populated areas."