Ooredoo Successfully Completes Test of Next-Gen Wi-Fi 7 within Fibre-To-The-Room (FTTR) Services

Doha: Ooredoo Qatar announced the successful completion of its trial of revolutionary Wi-Fi 7 technology. The trial was completed on Fibre-To-The-Room (FTTR) devices for the first time in the region, with plans to launch it commercially in 2024. In a statement, the company announced that 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. These initiatives underscore our commitment to providing superior service and coverage nationwide. Ooredoo anticipated that as per several Industry Benchmarks, Wi-Fi 7 is set to redefine the Internet landscape by enhancing the Wi-Fi speed by 4x, wider coverage, more reliability, and reducing latency. The company said that these improvements are critical for supporting next-generation home applications such as 8K video streaming, immersive augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences, and high-definition interactive gaming. Beyond home us e, Wi-Fi 7 will drive substantial innovation across various industrial sectors, including telemedicine, cloud computing, and Industrial IoT, catalyzing Qatar's ongoing digital transformation. CEO of Ooredoo Qatar Sheikh Ali bin Jabor Al-Thani commented: "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." He added, "We remain committed to delivering solutions that are specifically tailored to the unique demands of our market that address home connectivity challenges efficiently and innovatively using the Wi-Fi 7, which is the most advanced Wi-Fi technology." Ooredoo said that the initial commercial launch of Wi-Fi 7 will be with Ooredoos innovative FTTR solution, designed to enhance connectivity across larger homes, thereby providing a consistently superior Internet experience for our cust omers across all corners of their premises. Ooredoo is Qatar's leading communications company, delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet, and corporate-managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses. Source: Qatar News Agency