Spanish Mobile Operators Launch Nationwide joyn Services

Spanish Mobile Operators Launch Nationwide joyn Services PR Newswire MADRID, Nov. 28, 2012 - Movistar, Orange and Vodafone Subscribers Now Have Access to Fully Interoperable and Secure Rich Communications MADRID, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today announced that Movistar, Orange and Vodafone, Spain's three leading mobile network operators (MNOs), have launched Rich Communication Services (RCS) through the consumer-facing brand joyn™ to their customers. With this launch, Spain becomes the first country in the world to offer a fully interoperable rich communications solution, supported by Movistar, Orange and Vodafone, to its mobile subscribers. joyn services enable customers to chat and enrich messaging or voice calls by exchanging images or video simultaneously during calls, in a private and secure manner, with any member of their contact list that has joyn, regardless of the user's network or mobile device. Additional services such as voice over IP (VoIP) or IP-video call will be introduced in the near future. These services may be used on both the operators' mobile networks and on Wi-Fi networks. "The GSMA is delighted that joyn services are now available across Spain, giving customers a greater choice of communication possibilities without compromising the quality and security they have come to expect from their mobile operator," said Michael O'Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA.