After Ooredoo, Vodafone has now officially launched its 5G network in the country
It was not too long ago that Ooredoo formally launched its 5G network in Qatar.
And now, the country’s second telecom provider — Vodafone Qatar — switched on its 5G services yesterday in a colourful ceremony.
The function, attended by Qatar’s Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, was held at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), reported Gulf Times.
Vodafone Qatar announced the switching on its first, live 5G network, and review how the 5G network will fundamentally change life for the better.
The minister led the ceremonial speed test of Vodafone’s 5G network in Qatar while being assisted by Vodafone Qatar CEO Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Jassim Al Thani and COO Diego Camberos.
Camberos then gave a presentation and a live demonstration of the transformative potential of 5G in various fields and also spoke about how it would improve the lives of Qatar’s residents.
To demonstrate the power of 5G, the event showcased a performance by the world’s first-ever 5G orchestra led by five leading musicians in different locations.
The 5G technology is expected to give fans who come to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup an unparalleled experience.
Camberos also explained the positive potential of 5G for the transportation sector, with it enabling sophisticated communication between vehicles, traffic management and coordination, advanced driver assistance, and ultimately fully-autonomous self-driving.
HE Jassim bin Saif Al-Sulaiti, Minister of Transport and Communications, tests Vodafone Qatar's 5G network. (2.4GB/sec)@MOTC_QA pic.twitter.com/JYIQQj9dKb
In the agricultural sector, 5G is expected to monitor, track, and automate systems “at lightning fast speed,” support the development of smart-farming, and allow farmers to better measure things on a day-to-day basis remotely.
Vodafone Qatar is expecting to connect its first customers to its 5G network by the end of 2018.
“With our rollout well under way, we hope to have our first customers connected to our 5G network by the year-end, following the delivery of the required equipment, and the whole country by 2020,” Sheikh Hamad was quoted as saying by Qatar Tribune.
