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Vodafone conducts first 5G tests

Published: 30 Jul 2018 - 02:13 am | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 10:17 am

The Peninsula

DOHA: Vodafone Qatar has ramped up for 5G with the first tests successfully conducted using spectrum in the 3.5GHz band allocated for 5G.

Vodafone Qatar’s engineers are already laying the groundwork for a 5G network at more than 50 sites in key locations across strategic cities in the country.

Once 5G is launched commercially it will revolutionise how people in Qatar live and work. Vodafone Qatar’s 5G network will introduce ‘Vodafone Gigabit Qatar’, which is the dawn of the next digital revolution where people and businesses for the first time will enjoy ultra-fast Gigabit speeds, featuring low latency and more reliable network performance to give the user a real-time, uninterrupted experience.

The news builds on Vodafone Qatar’s extensive investment and commitment to date in supporting world-class infrastructure in Qatar and bringing new technologies to life. In doing so, the business will leverage its track record of delivery around the world, building on widespread experience of introducing the latest technologies and successfully testing and trialling 5G in a number of countries.