Doha, Qatar: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) is showcasing the results of advanced mobile technology trials at the State of Qatar Pavilion during MWC26 Doha, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) from November 8 to 10.
The trials, conducted in collaboration with Ooredoo Qatar and Vodafone Qatar, with Huawei as the technology partner, achieved a peak download speed of 12.23 gigabits per second (Gbps), demonstrating the potential of next-generation mobile networks ahead of the IMT-2030/6G era.
The results were presented at the Qatar Pavilion in the presence of CRA President Sheikh Ali bin Jabor bin Mohammad Al Thani, Ooredoo Qatar CEO Engineer Ahmad bin Abdulla AlMuslemani, and Huawei President for the GCC Region Lin Jincan.
The trials achieved the speed through six-component carrier aggregation (6CC), combining 600 MHz of bandwidth with advanced 256T256R Massive MIMO antenna systems. This included 400 MHz of temporarily authorised spectrum in the upper 6 GHz band and 200 MHz of commercially deployed 5G spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band. The initiative builds on the Qatar 6G Testbed Platform launched by CRA during MWC Doha 2025 to establish a national environment for testing emerging technologies and evaluating their performance.
CRA said the latest trials provide valuable insights into high-speed data transmission, network capacity and performance, supporting preparations for future telecommunications networks. The initiative also aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030 and Digital Agenda 2030, which aim to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.
