Maybe just call Qtel and find out what the problem is? I pay for a 4MB line and actually connect at 4.8M down / 650k up. Its not blazing fast compared to the western world, but for what it is I can connect to torrents upward of 500k per second. Qtel also offers an 8M line, but there is a restriction on the distance to the local hub. I think they said 800m and mine just happens to be ~1200m away.
The tech on the phone did inform me they are working on Fiber Optic, but would not be available for another year (which probably means 2 in Doha time). You can get up to 50MB download speeds in the US with Fiber internet.
The biggest problem here is the pricing. Qtel charge a whopping 400QAR for a 4MB line. Anywhere else this speed can be had for a fraction of the cost. Even 5 years ago I was paying the equivalent of ~150QAR for a 4MB line in the US. Prices here are absolutely rediculous!
Maybe just call Qtel and find out what the problem is? I pay for a 4MB line and actually connect at 4.8M down / 650k up. Its not blazing fast compared to the western world, but for what it is I can connect to torrents upward of 500k per second. Qtel also offers an 8M line, but there is a restriction on the distance to the local hub. I think they said 800m and mine just happens to be ~1200m away.
The tech on the phone did inform me they are working on Fiber Optic, but would not be available for another year (which probably means 2 in Doha time). You can get up to 50MB download speeds in the US with Fiber internet.
The biggest problem here is the pricing. Qtel charge a whopping 400QAR for a 4MB line. Anywhere else this speed can be had for a fraction of the cost. Even 5 years ago I was paying the equivalent of ~150QAR for a 4MB line in the US. Prices here are absolutely rediculous!