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Orange and Ng-Voice Launch IMS-as-a-Service to Transform Voice Economics

Orange Wholesale International announced the launch of an IMS‑as‑a‑service platform built on NG Voice’s fully containerized, cloud‑native solution. The joint offering reframes voice delivery as a subscription‑based service, targeting mobile operators and MVNOs that need to support traditional voice, 2G/3G sunset transitions, and emerging IoT use cases. The partnership leverages automation, AI‑driven orchestration and on‑demand scaling to slash the total cost of ownership by up to 70 %. By moving IMS from a multi‑year, hardware‑heavy deployment to a software‑defined service, operators can reduce CAPEX, lower operational expenses, and bring new voice or VoLTE services to market in weeks rather than months. Frank Morales highlighted Orange’s operational expertise and global voice footprint as the foundation for a shared, cost‑efficient platform, while NG Voice CEO David Bachmann emphasized the dramatic footprint reduction and simplified lifecycle management. Both executives stressed that the service delivers a “flexible digital service” that aligns with operators’ need for speed, scalability and economic sustainability. For the telecom ecosystem, the launch signals a broader shift toward “as‑a‑service” models, positioning Orange as a pioneer in the nascent telecom‑cloud market. Operators adopting the solution can expect faster rollout of voice and IoT services, lower marginal costs, and the ability to focus on core revenue streams rather than maintaining legacy IMS infrastructure.