Zain Kuwait Showcases 5G New Calling Capabilities

Zain Kuwait has showcased the capabilities of its network for the rollout of 5G New Calling (5GNC) after successfully trialing this new technology. This announcement comes just a few days after STC Kuwait announced a successful pilot of 5G New Calling Technology, as reported by TelecomTalk. In an official release, Zain Kuwait highlighted the company’s participation at the GSMA’s New Calling Summit 2023 in Paris to demonstrate these capabilities.

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Also Read: Stc Kuwait Announces Successful Pilot of 5G New Calling Technology

5GNC Introduction

According to the telco, 5GNC is a 5G network capability that leverages the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) to enhance basic calls with all-new features, such as voice and video recognition, instant live translation, and interactive calling features.

Zain claims to be the only operator from the MENA region hosted by the GSMA to showcase 5GNC to the global telecom community. The company showcased the readiness of its infrastructure for the upcoming commercial rollout of 5G NC.

Zain has also collaborated with major industry leaders to publish a whitepaper that offers an overview of 5GNC, its use cases, the standardisation progress to support it, proof of concepts and pre-commercial trials, and other related details.

Also Read: Stc Kuwait Tests Advanced 5.5G Technologies

Immersive and Interactive Communication

5GNC is expected to revolutionise the way people communicate, both personally and professionally. With its advanced features, 5GNC can make calls more immersive, interactive, and efficient. For example, 5GNC can be used to provide real-time translation services, display visual options on the call screen, and even allow users to interact with menus to solve their inquiries faster and more efficiently.

In its press release, Zain Kuwait noted, “5GNC enhances basic calls with all-new capabilities and works for both voice and video calls directly over the network without using data services. The advancement introduces ultra-HD, intelligent, and interactive calling features on the native call screen without the need for any additional or external apps.”