E-Networks Inc says it has invested US$35 million to expand its services and will be launching Guyana’s first 5G mobile cellular network-VoLTE (Voice over LTE) later this year.
“E-Networks has once again raised the bar for unsurpassed service, speed, and technology by building Guyana’s first 5G VoLTE (“Voice over LTE”) cellular network, firmly establishing itself as the leader in Guyana’s telecommunications industry,” the company stated in a press release issued on Monday.
“Competitively” priced packages which will include increased data allocations and modern account management features will be released “shortly” and the company said it is in the process of recruiting new employees, agents and top-up vendors for its mobile services.
In addition, it said that special offers for new customers on new VoLTE compatible phones will soon be published.
“E-Networks is poised to deliver a world class product on 4G and 5G enabled phones, including local and international voice calls, SMS, 4G and 5G data, and international roaming services,” E-Networks said.
According to the press release, VoLTE was built by US-headquartered company, Mavenir and is expected to deliver the latest innovation in mobile telecommunications. The new network will allow users to make high-definition, secure voice calls, it added.
To achieve its vision, E-Networks said it has partnered with Mavenir – the world’s only end-to-end cloud-native network software provider to offer a Cloud-Native IMS and Business Support Systems (BSS) platform.
“Mavenir’s microservices-based approach enables E-Networks to quickly and easily design, create, and deliver modern digital experiences at scale,” Mavenir Senior Regional Vice President, Antonio Correa was quoted saying.
On its web page, Mavenir says it is building the future of networks and pioneering advanced technology, focusing on the vision of a single, software-based automated network that runs on any cloud.
“As the industry’s only end-to-end, cloud-native network software provider, Mavenir is focused on transforming the way the world connects, accelerating
software network transformation for 250+ Communications Service Providers and Enterprises in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the world’s subscribers”, the company said.
Meanwhile, according to the release, E-Networks Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Vishok Persaud said the network builds on their successes in the fixed wireless and fibre optic markets, such as their “best-in-class” – currently the fastest internet services available in Guyana.
“No traditional voice or billing solution provides such comprehensive and ready-to-deploy services. Through this partnership with Mavenir, E-Networks has built an unrivalled network in Guyana. We set out to build a well-tested, modern network that takes cellular services in Guyana to a new level – and we are happy to have accomplished this,” the release quoted Persaud as saying.
With VoLTE, E-Networks said Guyana is now on par with first-world countries in terms of mobile services which will allow every citizen to access “affordable, high-quality” mobile services. “With this new network ….Persons will have access to faster speeds, allowing them to use modern apps and services that require high bandwidths for a quality user experience,” the company said in the press release.
E-Networks noted that the major milestone was made possible by the recent liberalisation of the telecommunications industry which brought a 30-year monopoly to an end. “Mobile service will be available across a large coverage area built on E-Networks’ fiber backbone – the largest fiber backbone in Guyana,” it said.
