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News

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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Business

Ooredoo’s 4G mobile internet finally works on phones

Some five and a half months after launching 4G LTE mobile internet in Qatar, state-backed telecom company Ooredoo has enabled the service for smartphones. Officially launched today, the service now also…

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Ooredoo launches ultrafast mobile internet, with caveats

Ooredoo will roll out its super-fast 4G mobile broadband network across Doha tomorrow, the company has announced. The service, which is three to six times faster than the existing 3G…

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Life
News

Mobile, landline disruptions hit Ooredoo

A mistakenly cut fiber optic cable is the source of mobile and landline disruptions for Ooredoo users in Qatar today, the company has announced. Service has been restored in some…

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Opinions abound on social media as Qtel announces new name

There has been a mixed response on social media last night and this morning to Qtel’s re-branding, which was announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last night. The image revamp…

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News

Qtel to announce brand overhaul, possible name change later this month

A major identity overhaul is in the works for Qatar’s largest telecom provider, several influential Qataris and others who met with Qtel’s chairman today have said. #Qtel plans on changing…

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Life
News

Everything you need to know about keeping your mobile number while switching providers

Qatar residents now have the ability to switch mobile phone providers from Qtel to Vodafone or vice versa while retaining their numbers, ictQatar has announced. The number portability service, which…

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Business

Vodafone Qatar narrows losses further

In a major milestone for Vodafone Qatar, the company has reported its first distributable profits since its inception three years ago. The $3.85 million (QR14 million) results are part of…

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Life
News

ictQatar: You’ll finally be able to switch providers, keep your mobile number

By the end of January, Qatar residents will finally be able to switch mobile phone providers without losing their numbers, ictQatar has announced. Number portability was supposed to be offered…

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