# 3D-Spatial Sound Phone Calls Nokia Successfully Creates a 3GPP Immersive and Audio Service By Amy Duong | Published 2024-06-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3gpp-immersive References: [community.designtaxi](https://community.designtaxi.com/topic/3730-nokia-makes-the-worlds-first-immersive-phone-call-with-3d-spatial-sound/) & [go.skimresources](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=107413X1564726&isjs=1&jv=15.7.1&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.designtaxi.com%2Ftopic%2F3730-nokia-makes-the-worlds-first-immersive-phone-call-with-3d-spatial-sound%2F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nokia.com%2Fstandardization%2Ftechnology-standards%2Fmultimedia%2F%23immersive-voice-and-audio&xs=1&xtz=-60&xuuid=adf897f0411c16769c3d9d5c6392d016&xjsf=other_click__contextmenu%20%5B2%5D)  [Nokia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-360-camera) officially conducts the world's inaugural [immersive voice and audio call](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonari-portals) which is known as the 3GPP Immersive and Audio Services codec. It ensures that audio quality is optimized for new advancements. This [3D spatial audio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-true-x-surround-90a-soundbar) call happened in real-time and is a vast difference from the monophonic calls that users experience through traditional cell phone networks. The progressive technology is able to support biaural and stereo audio to create a realistic sound using two microphones. The call was between the CEO of Nokia, Pekka Lundmark, and a Finnish ambassador. Lundmark notes, "This groundbreaking audio technology takes you to the caller’s environment creating a spatial and massively improved listening experience for voice and video calls." Image Credit: Nokia ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 24% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Immersive-audio Communication:** With the introduction of 3D spatial audio calls, traditional voice communication experiences a transformative enhancement. - **Binaural-stereo Integration:** Utilizing biaural and stereo audio technologies, phone calls can now offer an unprecedented level of realism and immersion. - **Real-time Spatial Sound:** The adoption of real-time spatial sound in telecommunication paves the way for more engaging and authentic audio interactions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Telecommunications:** The telecommunication sector can significantly benefit from integrating 3D spatial audio technologies to enrich user experience. - **Audio Technology:** Innovations in immersive sound solutions unlock new possibilities within the audio technology industry. - **Virtual Reality:** VR experiences can become even more lifelike through the incorporation of advanced spatial audio systems developed for communication. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [5G-Enabled 360-Degree Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-360-camera.md) - [Wireless 3D-Audio Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-buds-2-pro.md) - [Immersive Audio Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-audio-system.md) - [Augmented Reality Headphones Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-headphones.md) - [Spatial Audio Brand Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonos-and-apple-music.md) - [3D VR Video Calls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kokomo.md) - [Spatial Audio-Enhanced Wireless Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-nc-zero.md) - [Advanced Video Call Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-4.md) - [Hybrid Wearable Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckphone-tri.md)