Building an outstanding network with Ooredoo Qatar
Mega-events are hugely challenging connectivity environments and draw extensive international attention to the countries or cities that host them. In addition, all visitors, businesses, and broadcasters expect a fast, secure, and reliable mobile network.
As Qatari service provider Ooredoo geared up for a momentous sporting mega-event in 2022, the search for a reliable solution led them straight to Ericsson.
Highlights
The connectivity challenge for mega-events
As the world's attention turned to Qatar, and with international visitors set to arrive, Ooredoo Qatar collaborated with Ericsson to build a best-in-class 5G network that could deliver world-leading performance and seamlessly handle the immense influx of traffic.
Through a harmonious integration of indoor and outdoor hardware solutions, advanced connectivity software, and Ericsson-powered Managed Services, Ooredoo kept visitors universally connected nationwide, even in the face of challenging conditions.
A proven solution for mega-event connectivity
As the mega-event experience becomes increasingly digitalized for fans and organizers, reliable and fast connectivity becomes a key success factor. In Qatar, Ooredoo's holistic network was up to the job, coping with huge traffic volumes and delivering superfast download speeds to all types of users wherever they needed.
After the event, Ericsson's solutions keep Qatar linked to the world; making up a future-proof sustainable connectivity infrastructure that will continue to undertake any load awaited.
Speeds reached on standard commercial handsets
Record-breaking traffic volume during peak hours
Average daily nationwide data usage during event
Total voice calls made, with 99.95% success rate
