Overview

• Nokia's new technology uses 3D spatial audio to enhance call quality, making conversations more realistic.
• The call was made by Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark using a regular smartphone on a public 5G network.
• This advancement is part of the upcoming 5G Advanced standard, which will include the 3GPP Immersive Video and Audio Services (IVAS) codec.
• The technology could revolutionize conference calls by allowing voices to be heard from distinct spatial locations.
• Widespread adoption of this technology is expected to take a few years as network providers and manufacturers implement the new standard.