Qatar Telecom (QTel) Q.S.C. : Qtel ‘My-Fi’ Device Delivers Superior Network Speed

With 21Mbps 'My-Fi' Personal Mobile Device provides super-fast internet speeds anywhere in Qatar.

01-01-2012

Doha, Qatar

Following on from the successful introduction of personal mobile hotspots to the Qatari market, Qtel continues to lead the field in mobile broadband technology with the introduction of a super-fast 21Mbps 'My-Fi' device.

The 'My-Fi' personal mobile hot spot allows people to create their own Internet access points from anywhere in Qatar. This latest device on offer from Qtel for this unique service, offers all the same great features of previous models, but with the added advantage of superior network speeds up to 21Mbps running over Qtel's 3G network.

With download speeds up to 21Mbps it is possible to support video, graphic and other high-speed applications across any mobile broadband handset or device. The new 'My-Fi' device from Qtel will also give access to the personal mobile hotspot for any five people at any time, using laptops, SmartPhones, gaming consoles of any other Wi-Fi enabled machine.  Additionally, 'My-Fi' has a battery life of up to 5 hours whilst providing super-fast internet speeds anywhere in Qatar.

The launch of the new 'My-Fi' is consistent with Qtel's ongoing implementation of its Broadband Qatar strategy, which aims to provide one of the fastest, most reliable Broadband networks in the world to the people of Qatar.

Qtel recently announced the launch of a major new Long- Term Evolution (LTE) programme, which will deliver the fastest and largest 4G network in Qatar, to support the national plan to boost the knowledge-based economy.

The programme will provide ongoing improvements to mobile Broadband Internet services for customers in 4G coverage areas, and offer potential download speeds of as much as 150 Mbps on mobile phones and devices.  A QR600 million investment for Qtel Fibre is already being rolled out with over the last year with over 60,000 homes already connected to high-speed Internet.

'My-Fi' devices are available through all Qtel shops and through Qtel eShop .