Great News From Qtel
Dear QLers...
I know you would probably read it in the paper tomorrow, but I would like you all to know, that Qtel has doubled the speed for all ADSL customers accross Qatar, at no charge, with immediate effect!!!
The enhanced speeds are among the first benefits realized through Qtel’s major Internet upgrade, which began on 1 April 2009, and were instantly made available for ADSL and Mozaic TV+ customers across the country.
With the speed upgrade program, customers currently enjoying speeds of 512 Kbps can migrate to 1 Mbps without any additional charges, retaining the competitive price of QR200 a month.
This same speed upgrade is being made available for customers of Mozaic TV+, the innovative “triple play” service, which will now come with 1 Mbps as standard.
Customers using the higher 1 Mbps or 2 Mbps service can move up to the 2Mbps or the new 4 Mbps service – without additional charges.
Over time, Qtel will phase out the 512 Kbps service, and deliver 1 Mbps high speed Internet as standard.
Customers will be able to deploy the 1 Mbps for QR200, 2 Mbps for QR 300, and 4 Mbps for QR 400.
The initiative has been developed to deliver twice the value at no extra cost for Qtel customers, enabling them to enjoy the benefits of enhanced technology and Qtel’s ongoing investment in a world-class Internet infrastructure, under the “Broadband Qatar” strategy.
It is important to stress that these improvements are not a one-off. Qtel is committed to enhancing Broadband speeds and accessibility across Qatar, and will continue to invest and improve over the months and years to come.
Well, just thought it would be important to share the news with QLers before anyone else...
Enjoy the speed upgrade :)
Fusionkilla what are you using to dl? I was getting a good speed of over 200kb last night for my torrent files. :)
Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)
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You can't teach experience...
my internet connection shows that its upgraded to 2.5 mbps but the download speed is the same no real difference 74kbps :|
Such excitement for such slow speed, i would never be able to watch HD shows on BBC iplayer on those speeds. QTEL your Fired!
QS me downloading Swing Vote and now i'm off to watch Franklyn :) you can also watch movies online at http://tv-dome.net/ but i just use that site to watch my tv shows ;) http://tvcorn.com/ is also ok
Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)
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We've been disconnected for almost three days...I tried to asked assistance from QTEL but no One EVER came to our home to fix the problem.. Sigh......but thanks God, now its working....I really hope that this news is really sssssssssssssoooooo TRRRUUUEEEE.....
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and what are you downloading, speedy, naughty kitten??
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You can't teach experience...
I have 4MEG now well done Qtel I an shocked. Still the 400 rials I pay can now be half justified.
You can't teach experience...
I noticed a hell of a difference in my download speed over the last couple of days,(well done Qtel and thanks for the info moleopold.) I thought I just found some conscientious seeders!!
Vegas try these two movie uploaders dvd quality and always have more seeders so your movies will download quicker :)
1) http://www.mininova.org/user/aXXo
2) http://www.mininova.org/search/?search=fxm&cat=0
Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)
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You can't teach experience...
yeps started downloading a movie a hour back and 11min remaining to complete 700mb file :D
Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)
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You can't teach experience...
Yes people for the upteenth time now Qtel has upgraded their internet speed for everyone and this has been going on since the last 2 weeks or so. If you were on a 1mb connection before you will getting 2mb now however if you'd like to stay on with your 1mb connection you'll have to request qtel to now "downgrade" you to 1mb. But since you were already paying 300 for 1mb now your getting 2mb i dont see why anyone would want to do such a thing :p My movies downloading faster!!
Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)
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it is actually upgraded my internet speed is 4mb now.
Any chance they plan on increasing the upload speed too? My d/l has been aboue 2MB for the last week (I have the 1MB plan) but didn't want to jinx it by saying something.
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You can go here http://www.speedtest.net/ to test your current speed. I'll be interested to see what my speed is tomorrow because it is slower than the ISP average right now!
So how can I check what the actual internet speed is I'm getting from Qtel?
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"Every adult of sound mind, should be able to choose to do whatever they want, as long as they cause no harm to others".
shazbat - that's your wireless network speed. Nothing to do with the internet.
Well my speed hasnt changed, it still says 54 mbps (though it's actually no-where near that)!
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"Every adult of sound mind, should be able to choose to do whatever they want, as long as they cause no harm to others".
According to Qtel.
http://www.qtel.com.qa/NewsFull.do?News=16561
i will check my internet speed once i'm home...
So you have to request to stay on your current speed at a reduced rate?
it was automatically applied and it was highlighted many time through out many posts here in QL
you don't have to request that, the upgrade is happening automatically.
ADSL and Mozaic users should notice an immediate difference...
RESPECT
Unless you wrote this yourself, please cite your source.
I think you have to request the upgrade, because according to this report; http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20090518121451
"The Speed upgrade will enable customers to double their existing Internet speed for free, or remain at their current speed for a reduced rate. "