ETSI, the MSF, and GSMA have announced the first joint RCS and VoLTE interoperability event scheduled for October 1-12, 2012, with test labs hosted by Telecom Slovenia Group in Kranj and China Mobile in Beijing. Sponsored by Verizon, the event will validate core network interfaces and multi-vendor deployment strategies for RCS services with and without VoLTE across single network, roaming, and interconnect scenarios. The program includes an Operator’s Workshop on October 10-11 to review test specifications and initial results, aiming to reduce time to market by confirming vendor compliance with GSMA technical recommendations. This collaboration underscores the industry’s momentum toward a unified, global solution for advanced IP-based communication services.
Source: https://www.etsi.org/newsroom/news/391-news-release-23-april-2012/
Keywords: VoLTE, RCS, interoperability, multi-vendor, GSMA