4G to help mobile VoIP go mainstream?

The launch of 4G could be the "revolutionary" catalyst for the transition of IP telephony solutions and broadband speeds to mobile devices, BroadbandIgnite has said.

Such mobile communications innovations have been held back by 3G being hampered by issues with the outmoded telephone lines used to take traffic to and from cell towers.

But the longed-for deployment of 4G networks via LTE will eventually see every mobile call made via VoIP solutions, according to the Broadband Communications Forum.

The transition of voice calls to 4G will be aided by the One Voice initiative - a technical outline for LTE and SMS services collaboratively developed by the telecommunications industry's leaders.

Leslie Ferry of BroadbandIgnite outlined "several market trends driving this move" away from traditional mobile networks and towards web-based phone services.

Ms Ferry said that more and more mobile workers, widespread adoption of video calling and high-definition transmission becoming the norm for voice calls would fuel the migration.

Mobile applications based on VoIP phones will be improved by the anticipated introduction of 4G mobile telecommunications networks, ChannelVission recently told technology news website IT Business Edge.