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China Mobile and Huawei's New Telephony Initiative

In a bold move aimed at transforming telecommunications, China Mobile Henan has partnered with Huawei along with various ecosystem partners to recruit an initial group of internal users for their new Data Channel (DC) based calling services. This initiative, which follows a substantial network upgrade across the province, represents the official launch of interactive calling and is a pivotal milestone in the evolution of global telephony services.

What is the Data Channel (DC)?

The Data Channel has been introduced as a cutting-edge data transmission channel for IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and significantly extends the capabilities of traditional data services in calling scenarios. By integrating advanced baseband chips in devices and native SDKs for upper-layer applications, the DC facilitates real-time interactions amongst various data types between the cloud and users, as well as between users themselves. Consequently, New Calling not only supports audio and video calls but also interactive engagements that unlock numerous possibilities for real-time communication.

Enhancing User Experience: New Calling Features

China Mobile Henan, in collaboration with industry partners such as China Mobile Internet Company, China Mobile Terminal Company, vivo, OPPO, and Huawei Terminal, has effectively bridged both upstream and downstream gaps to attract users. Currently, over 20 terminal models support five types of DC-based New Calling services, including:
- Screen Sharing: Users can share their screens during calls in real-time, annotating with multi-colored “pins” visible to both parties.
- Enhanced Real-time Translation: This feature provides significantly improved real-time translations using DC technologies, allowing users to customize language settings and text sizes.
- Enhanced Fun Calling: Users can personalize their calling experience by changing backgrounds, adding stickers, and using augmented reality (AR) special effects.
- Digital Human: During calls, users can customize and swap out their head or full-body avatars, controlled by facial expressions for added interactivity and entertainment.
- Intelligent Customer Service: Users can experience interactive customer service powered by DC technology, requesting instant