Mubasher: Ooredoo on Monday said that it has moved close to provide fifth-generation (5G) services in Qatar.
By using Ooredoo 5G spectrum at 3.5 GHz, the Qatari telecom group will continue to expand the 5G footprint.
The Qatar- and Abu Dhabi-listed company would be the world’s first telecom firm to own the commercial equipment suitable for the corporate sector, Ooredoo's deputy CEO Waleed Al Sayed said.
The telecommunications company noted that there are many applications of 5G, including autonomous vehicles, robotic surgery, and augmented and virtual reality sports.
The 5G commercial service experience will improve spreading Smart Cities and Smart Stadiums in the world's richest country per capita, Ooredoo added.
The company did not give further details concerning the cost of the new service.
By the end of 2017, Ooredoo’s profits declined 10.3% to QAR 1.96 billion compared to QAR 2.19 billion a year earlier.
