With the rollout, Ooredoo Group claims to be the world's first operator to launch 5G network. Designed for business customers, Ooredoo will continue to expand the footprint of 5G network by using the 3.5 GHz band
The 5G network will double the speed of current 4G network. 5G will transform daily lives, organisations, and industry verticals benefiting the speed and ultra-low latency, said Ooredoo. Applications of 5G could include autonomous vehicles, robotic surgery, and augmented and virtual reality sports.
Ooredoo Qatar claims first live 5G network
Ooredoo Qatar became the first operator in the world to launch a live, commercially available 5G network in May 2018 and has since worked tirelessly to ensure it will be ready for use as soon as 5G devices become commercially available. 5G is set to revolutionise mobile and fixed connectivity, with super-fast internet speeds, extreme throughput and low latency.
UAE operator Etisalat launched its commercial 5G network on Monday, claiming to be the first operator in the world to offer a live 5G service. However, according to The National, Etisalat will only be offering fixed wireless services at select locations:
Ooredoo made history when it became the first operator in the world to launch a live 5G network in May 2018. Ooredoo has been gearing up to test this new generation of 5G wireless technology since 2014. The 5G network has already been commercially launched in Qatar [9] and Kuwait.[10]
In 2012, Qtel continued its roll-out of the nationwide Qtel Fibre network, offering packages with download speeds of up to 300 Mbit/s and HDTV + ooredoo TV . Qtel also began the trial phase of its 4G LTE mobile broadband service.[17]
In 2015, Ooredoo Qatar announced the launch of Ooredoo SuperNet in one of the most significant network evolution in Qatar's history. The company introduced three-band carrier aggregation, building on its position of being the first and only company to combine 20+10 MHz bands on its 4G+ network.[18]
Ooredoo Oman has recently launched full-fledged home entertainment TV services - using set top boxes for home TV, and using apps for Android and iOS mobile devices. It is the first operator in the Middle East region to have launched TV services (including live TV channels and video on demand) from multiple content providers using completely Over The Top (OTT) technology - thus being able to offer its TV services not just for its own broadband and mobile customers, but to other competing operator subscribers too. Its TV content providers include (but not limited to) StarzPlay, YuppTV, Alt Balaji, BluTV, Al Jazeera, EuroNews, FranceTV, ErosNow, FilmBox, Hopster, Spuul - and more are being added regularly.[23]
Ooredoo announced in April 2018 that the company was the first operator in the world to launch a live 5G network on the 3.5GHz spectrum band. Ooredoo Qatar opened mobile access to its 5G network for compatible smartphone users in July 2019 with 100 live 5G base stations in Doha. Some 1,200 5G sites are now being deployed across Doha and other areas.
In Qatar specifically, Ooredoo Group worked with P.I. Works to automate its live 5G network, a development that will help 4G and 5G technologies work together in harmony. This ensures that Ooredoo can deploy 5G throughout the country to facilitate new experiences.
KUWAIT: Ooredoo Group yesterday successfully made the first trial International 5G call in the region between Ooredoo Kuwait and Ooredoo Qatar, demonstrating the phenomenal capabilities of its 5G networks in Qatar and Kuwait.
Ooredoo Qatar became the first operator in the world to launch a live, commercially available 5G network in May 2018 and has since worked tirelessly to ensure it will be ready for use as soon as 5G devices become commercially available. 5G is set to revolutionize mobile and fixed connectivity, with super-fast internet speeds, extreme throughput and low latency.
Company: Ooredoo QatarEntry Submitted By: FTI Consulting (Singapore)Company Description: Ooredoo Group is a leading international telecommunications company that operates businesses and serves consumers in 10 countries, delivering a leading data experience through its broad range of content and services and advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks.Nomination Category: Technology CategoriesNomination Sub Category: Award for the Innovation in Technology Development - Telecommunications Industries
During the FIFA World Cup, Ooredoo Qatar enabled everyone in Qatar to access its pioneering 5G network, making the event the first 5G-powered World Cup in history, and was successful in setting records for data traffic and calls as well as delivering the most enhanced fan experience seen to date.
This led to strong competitive performance for the Group, resulting in major achivements and milestones including enabling Qatar to be the first country in the world to launch a live 5G network in 2018.
Ooredoo, the official Middle East & Africa telecom operator of Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022, said that it will enable everyone in Qatar to access its pioneering 5G network, making the event the first 5G-powered World Cup in history.
Ooredoo will provide global telecommunications services to all media rights licensees in Qatar to cover this landmark international event. This includes the connection of approximately 50 event broadcasters around the world to the Ooredoo network and the Qatar International Broadcasting Centre to transmit live video and data, providing tournament carriers with the quality and flexibility needed to produce and distribute broadcast video content.
Since celebrating Qatar becoming the first country in the world to launch a live, commercially available 5G network through Ooredoo in 2018, the brand has made significant progress on its 5G journey. Now with live 5G sites spread across the country, the brand has launched 5G networks in Kuwait, Oman and the Maldives, and is deploying 5G infrastructure in Indonesia - an expansion supported by strategic partnerships with Nokia and Ericsson. 2ff7e9595c