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Consumers are advised to carefully read the terms and conditions related to the specific service they want to use and clearly understand how much the service costs. (Shutterstock)

August 15th, 2018 - 09:06 GMT

Qatar Raises Awareness About Telecom Roaming Packages

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has suggested tips for all consumers in Qatar to avoid roaming bill shocks during international travels for the Eid al-Adha holiday.

Data for the Index comes from the hundreds of millions of tests taken by real people using Speedtest every month.(Shutterstock)

July 26th, 2018 - 10:45 GMT

Qatar Ranks First in the World for Mobile Network Speeds

“The result of the report is firmly in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 strategic goal of enabling the development of a sustainable digital society in Qatar,” HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti said.

May 10th, 2018 - 01:00 GMT

Qatar Is Second in Global Mobile Engagement Index

Roaming charges for voice calls and SMS will further reduce from April 1 next year in the second phase of a GCC move to reduce roaming charges. (Pixabay)

May 4th, 2017 - 03:14 GMT

GCC Roaming Rates to Fall Next Year. Woot!

Qatar has one of the highest penetration rates in the MENA region of 176 percent behind only the UAE and Bahrain. (Al Bawaba)

April 9th, 2017 - 12:46 GMT

Qatar: Telecom sector’s share of GDP up 0.4 percent

Ooredoo felt it was compelled to make facts public after being ordered to setup a $4.1M ‘performance bond’ as a guarantee of compliance with all obligations of its fixed service licence. (File photo)

September 28th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Ooredoo Qatar hits back against charges by communications regulator

By refusing to grant access despite requests from the authority, it was concluded that Ooredoo had damaged competition and “likely maintained artificially high prices for consumers”. (Wearandpoint.com)

September 26th, 2016 - 09:30 GMT

Ooredoo Qatar fined for anti-competitive conduct

January 13th, 2009 - 11:11 GMT