Ooredoo Qatar has completed its trial of the 'revolutionary' Wi-Fi 7 technology on Fibre-To-The-Room (FTTR) devices for the first time in the region, with plans to launch it commercially in 2024, it was announced Wednesday.
Ooredoo Qatar has always supported innovation, from pioneering the deployment of 5G and 50GPON connectivity to introducing state-of-the-art solutions like Fibre-To-The-Room, a statement said.
As per several industry benchmarks, Wi-Fi 7 is set to redefine the Internet landscape by enhancing the Wi-Fi speed by four times, wider coverage, more reliability, and reducing latency.
These improvements are critical for supporting next-generation home applications, such as 8K video streaming, immersive augmented reality and virtual reality experiences, and high-definition interactive gaming.
Beyond home use, Wi-Fi 7 will drive substantial innovation across various industrial sectors, including telemedicine, cloud computing, and Industrial IoT, catalysing Qatar’s ongoing digital transformation.
Sheikh Ali bin Jabor al-Thani, CEO of Ooredoo Qatar, stated: “At Ooredoo, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of adopting and introducing new technologies. Testing Wi-Fi 7 on FTTR services underscores our dedication not just to keeping up with global technological progress, but to being at the vanguard of these developments.
“We remain committed to delivering solutions that are specifically tailored to the unique demands of our market that addresses home connectivity challenges efficiently and innovatively using the Wi-Fi 7, which is the most advanced Wi-Fi technology.”
The initial commercial launch of Wi-Fi 7 will be with Ooredoo’s innovative FTTR solution, designed to enhance connectivity across larger homes.
