Ooredoo Conducts Successful 5G Test

Doha, December 11 (QNA) - Ooredoo announced today that it has successfully conducted tests on one of the first-ever 5G trial systems, positioning Qatar as one of the only countries in the world and the first in the GCC region to achieve this technical milestone. Thanks to an ongoing partnership with technology leaders Huawei and Nokia, Ooredoo has successfully demonstrated 5G capabilities on the Ooredoo Supernet within Ooredoo's 5G laboratory, completing trials for speed and latency, and achieving incredible speeds of up to 35.46 GB per second which would make it the fastest mobile data service in the world today, the company said in a statement today. Ooredoo's success in trialing 5G technology provides the first regional example of the potential and performance of the upcoming fifth-generation wireless broadband technology, which is based upon the emerging standards. The company also said it would demonstrate the power of this new 5G technology with Nokia in the coming days, including a demonstration of next-generation virtual reality and robotic applications. In addition, the results from Ooredoo's trials will be shared with global partners, to contribute to the international agreements on standards and spectrum that will be necessary to support the global launch of 5G services. Ooredoo's trial results will also help the development of 5G-ready equipment and devices, the statement added. The full commercial launch of 5G services from Ooredoo is still some time away, since 5G-ready devices and technology are not available anywhere in the world today. However, by achieving this technological breakthrough, Ooredoo is positioning itself in the top quadrant of data operators in terms of network quality and potential. Ooredoo is a leading communications company, delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses. (QNA)