life:) announced that it has launched FreeWorld, its GSM and IP convergence services using ARGELA Convergence Gateway . life:) is the first GSM operator within the region to provide full integration of GSM and IP networks. Not only will life:) subscribers initially be accessing their usual voice and messaging services over the Internet by utilizing their existing GSM phone number, but later on they will also enjoy fascinating new services like video calls, instant messaging and Yellow Pages with click-to-dial. Furthermore all these will be through their present prepaid or postpaid account and their existing charging tariff even when they are outside the life:)’s GSM coverage, as long as they can connect to an IP network, wireless or wire-line. What’s more – ‘Free World’ service is also available for those who live abroad and do not have a possibility to get a SIM-card with real life:) phone number. A Virtual Phone Number could be ordered from abroad and its owner can also call all life:) numbers at a 0 tariff per minute.
ARGELA`s latest technology innovation, Convergence Gateway is the underlying platform for this pioneering service and it provides seamless access for GSM services (voice, multimedia messaging, VAS services) while connected to Internet. It also creates opportunities for a wide variety of new services that utilizes the convergence of access networks. ARGELA Convergence Gateway is being customized for specific life:) and life:)’s customers’ needs by a special ARGELA task force working hand-in-hand with life:)’s marketing and technical teams.
life:) CTO Oguz Memiguven said “”Being the market leader in terms of innovations we are glad that we have found a reliable partner that has wide portfolio of the most up to date technical solutions that will enable us to provide convenient hi-tech services to our subscribers.””
As life:) Individual Segment Sales and Marketing Deputy General Director Ozcan Ermis commented: “Millions of Ukrainian relatives are outside of the country. With this offer we want to create a real value for them to communicate free with their relatives in Ukraine.This is a revolutionary offer – wherever you go or stay – in any country of the world – you can communicate with life:) subscribers for 0 tariff per minute!. ”.
Bülent Kaytaz, ARGELA General Manager said “We provide cutting edge telecommunication technologies but we make them even better working jointly with our partner operators; we are pleased to work with Astelit life:) project team and we hope to continue our relationship with other strategic projects.`
About Astelit life:)
life:) is the third national mobile services operator of Ukraine which covers the territory where 91% of population lives. The number of life:) subscribers increased %61 for the last year and reached 6,3 million .life:) provides roaming opportunities in 193 countries via more than 500 roaming partners.
The operator was the first in the market to introduce EDGE technology and today life:) offers large EDGE coverage – in 42 cities of Ukraine.
life:) offers high-quality products and customer care services for all segments of the Ukrainian society. More than 310 life:) customer care centers and exclusive sales points operate in 116 cities of the country. In addition to that, life:) subscribers can order life:) services through the 31 300 non-exclusive shops.
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