{"id":9969,"date":"2017-12-19T10:40:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T10:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web3unplugged.io\/blog\/?p=9969"},"modified":"2021-02-17T10:41:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T10:41:57","slug":"ooredoo-goes-live-with-worlds-fastest-5g-speed-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web3unplugged.io\/blog\/ooredoo-goes-live-with-worlds-fastest-5g-speed-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Ooredoo Goes Live with World’s Fastest 5G Speed Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ooredoo today announced that the fastest 5G Speed Experience in the world, using commercial smartphones and a live network, is now available for its customers in Qatar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Ooredoo works to be one of the first operators in the world to offer 5G technology for all its customers, it continues to invest in and thoroughly test the latest 5G equipment, software, and spectrum requirements, leading up to the standardisation of 5G technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A large part of this investment has involved working with world-class partners to develop and test 5G technologies leading up to standardisation and commercial availability in the future.  Tests, carried out on live sites across Ooredoo\u2019s network, trialled network speed and latency, achieving speeds exceeding 1Gbps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waleed Al Sayed, CEO, Ooredoo Qatar and Deputy CEO, Ooredoo Group commented: \u201cThis is a first-in-the-world landmark for Qatar, and demonstrates that Ooredoo has built one of the world\u2019s leading networks.  Ooredoo will continue to invest heavily in our networks to make sure that everyone across our global footprint can enjoy the internet and its life enhancing benefits. There is no doubt that 5G services will have a huge impact on businesses and people, unlocking speeds for seamless browsing, next-generation business applications, and more. We are committed to being one of the first operators globally to make this service commercially available to our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of a series of related announcements, Ooredoo also announced that Qatar Airways will be its first 5G connected corporate customer. This network for business phase of Ooredoo\u2019s 5G launch efforts is a first in the region, with a recent trial demonstrating Ooredoo\u2019s ability to operate in the 5G spectrum using advanced 5G technology such as Massive MIMO antennas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waleed Al Sayed added: \u201cOoredoo 5G Connected Corporate Commercial Services will see us enable more businesses to fulfil their digital potential. I cannot emphasise enough the importance of this successful pre-standardised 5G connection for our business customers in Qatar and the impact this service can have on Qatar\u2019s digital economy in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When launched, Ooredoo\u2019s 5G Connected Corporate Commercial Services will utilise the latest network technology to offer much higher speeds, capacity and better latency than existing cellular systems. On top of a better and faster service, Ooredoo\u2019s 5G Commercial Services will provide a connectivity solution via radio technology for corporate customers located in hard-to-reach remote areas as an alternative to high speed wired networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the latest technological milestone for Ooredoo in Qatar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n