Vodafone Qatar Switches On Its 5G Network

August 28, 2018

Vodafone Qatar announced the switching on of its first live 5G network. The transformative potential of 5G improves how we live and work and fulfil Qatar’s potential.

In a special event, Vodafone Qatar set the stage for how 5G will completely change all our lives for the better, enabling new applications such as remote patient healthcare and driverless cars, significantly enhance how industries operate and much more.

Attended by HE Jassim bin Saif Al-Sulaiti, the Minister of Transport & Communications, and other senior officials, the landmark event was perfectly choreographed to demonstrate how 5G is set to change everything, thanks to incredible speeds but more significantly ultra-low latency – meaning a shorter time needed to stream data between two points.

And to showcase what can be achieved with 5G’s ultra-low latency, the event included a faultless performance by the world’s first-ever 5G orchestra made up of five leading musicians in different locations performing music together that was perfectly synchronized thanks to the technology. And in another first for Qatar, attendees were entertained throughout the event by a digital Master of Ceremonies.

Vodafone Qatar’s CEO Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Jassim Al Thani laid out the business’ vision for how 5G will accelerate Qatar’s journey towards becoming one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. He also highlighted the transformative potential of 5G in changing how we all connect to people and things around us forever.

Vodafone Qatar COO Diego Camberos also showcased a number of potential applications of 5G technology, explaining how these will improve the lives of the country’s residents and support Qatar’s progress.