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Backlash as Ooredoo increases its prices, once again
Following the announcement of higher rates from Ooredoo, customers are calling for a campaign to cancel their subscriptions. Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecomunications company, informed its customers via text on…
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Here’s what’s up with WhatsApp’s recent privacy changes – and how to get away from the app
WhatsApp made headlines this week after announcing a controversial decision to force users to share data with its parent company, Facebook. WhatsApp is back in the news this week following…
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Ooredoo prompts backlash with unexpected hike in 5G monthly plan prices
With the new year approaching, Ooredoo surprised their customers with yet another unwanted increase in monthly plan prices. This time, it’s for phone internet packages. Ooredoo surprised their customers on…
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Ooredoo customers signal outrage over days-long service disruptions
Customers call for refunds as Ooredoo data disruption lasts throughout the weekend Hundreds of customers have been left outraged over days of data service disruption by Ooredoo, which has since…
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Qatar to see huge boost in mobile internet speeds with 4.5G rollout
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Ahmed Naazim/Flickr Mobile data speeds of up to 800Mbps could become a reality in Qatar following the launch of a new 4.5G Pro network,…
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Regulator: Ooredoo’s gains in Qatar coming at Vodafone’s expense
Vodafone now brings in QR30 of every QR100 spent on mobile services by Qatar residents, according to Qatar's Communications Regulatory Authority. That’s down from a peak of QR34.
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Safe driving campaign airs as number of deaths on Qatar’s roads climbs
A Qatargas TV commercial "Did you get the message" promotes safe driving as the number of people killed on Qatar's roads rose to 23 in May, according to official figures.
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Regulators order lower GCC roaming rates for Qatar cellphone customers
Prices for various roaming mobile services will drop between 8 and 85 percent by April 2019, based on currently posted prices and a schedule of fees released by Qatar's Communication Regulatory Authority.
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