Smile Telecom has launched the first voice over LTE (VoLTE) service in Uganda, offering high-definition voice and video calling services. Smile intends to provide VoLTE throughout East Africa. The VoLTE service was launched initially in Uganda's capital city, Kampala, as well as in Entebbe and Mukono and will later be rolled-out in the towns and cities of Jinja, Mbale, Soroti, Tororo, Lira, Gulu, Masindi, Kasese, Fort Portal, Kabale, Mbarara and Masaka. Smile launched LTE services in East Africa using network technology from Alcatel-Lucent. The VoLTE service uses Smile's own IMS technology, and Alcatel-Lucent has conducted network integration, project management and testing activities to prepare the network for this launch.
