Vodafone Qatar has partnered with Nokia to deploy PON-based fiber broadband access technology supporting 25Gbps in Msheireb Smart City, and the partners announced that they will demonstrate speeds of up to 100Gbps using Nokia Bell Labs prototypes in the near future. Vodafone Qatar claims that subscribers to its network in Msheireb Smart City will enjoy the fastest residential fibre internet speeds in the Middle East and that its existing 'GigaHome' fibre customers will receive an upgrade to their service package.
Quoting Ali Mohamed Al-Kuwari, CEO of Msheireb Properties, "We are proud that our smart city, Msheireb Downtown Doha, will be at the forefront of technological innovation in Qatar and the Middle East, and will feature the latest data technology from Vodafone, offering Toni Pellegrino of Nokia MEA added: "We at Nokia are proud to deploy the country's first 25G PON network for Vodafone Qatar to support Msheireb Smart City services with our innovative technology." We look forward to supporting our long-time partner Vodafone Qatar in demonstrating the power of next-generation fiber networks to deliver groundbreaking services for residential consumers and businesses.
