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Tribune News Network
Doha
Ooredoo is pushing forward with its 5G network roll-out plan across Qatar with the official lunch of the second live 5G network site at Katara within less than three weeks the company became the first operator in the world to launch the network commercially in the 3.5GHz spectrum band.
Ooredoo's Chief Executive Officer Waleed al Sayed announced the launch at a special event held at Katara, the Cultural Village Foundation.
During the event, Ooredoo demonstrated the speed of the new 5G network and the network reached an impressive 2.51 Gbps with a high throughput and low latency.
Speaking at the event, Sayed said,"We are pushing forward with our roll-out plan, making 5G a reality to our customers. Katara, the cultural home of our beloved Qatar, is now officially 5G-ready. With the huge investments we're making in our technology, we aim to enhance our customers' digital lives, giving them access to life-changing opportunities and allowing them to enjoy the Internet in every way possible."
Although Ooredoo's 5G Supernet network is not yet accessible by smart phones, due to world-wide manufacturing limitations, the company said it is working to rapidly roll-out its state-of-the-art network so that consumers and businesses across Qatar can benefit as soon as compatible devices are made available.
Ooredoo's 5G network roll-out will have a hugely positive impact on many sectors in Qatar, such as health and education, and on the entertainment industry. This is due to the rise of Internet of Things applications that need extremely high speeds and will pave the way for a host of smart technologies like smart cars, VR, AR and drones to be part of everyday life.
The first stage of Ooredoo's 5G Supernet deployment will cover an area from The Pearl Qatar to the Hamad International Airport and the company aims to update 100 network stations to 5G within the next three months.
