Ooredoo Qatar announces 5G+ first

Details: Vaughan O'Grady; Category: Operators; 15 October 2026; 351 views

Operator Ooredoo Qatar has announced the launch of Qatar’s first 5G+ mobile network, building on the capabilities of 5G standalone, the network Ooredoo Qatar was the first to deploy.

The operator says that the 5G+ (a term sometimes used for 5G Advanced) network supports increasingly demanding digital applications, with faster speeds, greater network capacity, and lower latency.

These improvements, it adds, enable more devices to connect and exchange information efficiently, while shorter response times support applications such as real-time equipment monitoring and automated processes.

For consumers, Ooredoo continues, the 5G+ network supports enhanced streaming, more responsive gaming and seamless connectivity on the move.

Ooredoo has deployed this new technology across different locations in Qatar, though these are not specified in the announcement. It is commercially available through mobile broadband in areas covered by the 5G+ network.

For businesses, these capabilities provide a foundation for more efficient operations and better-informed decisions. Enhanced network reliability and performance support real-time monitoring, AI-enabled services, and complex digital workloads.

Network slicing, which allows connectivity to be tailored to specific applications, is another opportunity enhanced by the 5G+ network, while 5G advanced networks and edge computing can support mission-critical applications that require rapid responses.

Expanded IoT capabilities also support industrial sensors, asset trackers, and utility meters, enabling automation, intelligent operations, and future smart city services.

This is another first for the company. Sheikh Ali bin Jabor bin Mohammad Al Thani, Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Qatar, explains: “From launching the world’s first 5G network in 2018 to deploying Qatar’s first 5G Standalone core network, we have consistently advanced connectivity. This launch marks the next step in that journey, supporting the next generation of digital services across Qatar.”