October 18, 2020

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5G to become the leading technology generation by 2023 in Qatar

5G to become the leading technology generation by 2023 in Qatar

5G will become the leading mobile technology in 2023 in Qatar and will account for a 64.9% share of total mobile subscriptions by 2025, supported by telcos promoting 5G plans with unique benefits and continued expansion of 5G networks. By the end of Q2 2020, Ooredoo announced that 5G postpaid customers on the Shahry and [] The post 5G to become the leading technology generation by 2023 in Qatar ap

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Date: 2020-11-27

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