Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 02 | Page 21

PROJECT UPDATE QATAR QATAR Vodafone Qatar yesterday announced the further modernisation of its network at an investment of QR650m. In January this year, Vodafone began upgrading all their network sites and now the Company’s network is at the forefront of technology. More than 200 new outdoor and indoor sites have been installed and customers are now enjoying 300 percent more data capacity, 300 percent more 4G coverage and 30 percent more 3G coverage. A special focus has been on increasing the capacity in the most populated areas in Qatar with Wakra and Shahaniya the latest areas to benefit from an additional 30 percent capacity boost. Moreover, just in time for the desert camping season 21 sites have been activated in the most popular camping areas including Sealine and Fuwairit. UAE UAE Etisalat has launched ‘UAE WiFi by Etisalat’ - a high-speed public WiFi in more than 250 major public locations in the UAE. The facility lets residents connect to the Internet using their mobile devices, an initiative aligned with the country’s ‘smart’ vision and focuses on delivering WiFi coverage across all the UAE. Customers subscribed to 1GB of mobile data allowance or higher can enjoy free access through the public WiFi. Free allowance starts from five hours up to 30 hours of high-speed unlimited WiFi Internet, depending on the mobile data package. In order to use the service, customers visiting key public locations in the UAE, including shopping malls, parks, beaches, entertainment and sports venues, airports and much more, should connect to ‘UAE WiFi by Etisalat’ WiFi SSID signal. www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 21