- Ericsson will support state-of-the-art network optimization
and event management in eight connected stadiums across six
cities
- Network management partnership covers 5G experiences in
airports, fan zones and major tourist attractions
- By utilizing the full potential of 5G, Ericsson and Ooredoo
Qatar will deliver seamless, immersive and high-performance
experiences
KISTA, Sweden, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ:
ERIC) and Ooredoo Qatar are partnering to ensure that hundreds of
thousands of football fans from around the world will enjoy the
best next-gen 5G connectivity experiences possible - inside several
event stadiums and across the country - when Qatar hosts a major global football tournament
from November to December 2022.
The partners will provide network optimization and event
management and 5G connectivity in eight stadiums across six cities,
as well as in dedicated fan zones, airports and places of
attraction.
The partnership will see Ericsson and Ooredoo Qatar managing 5G
radio access network (RAN) operation performance across the network
through Ericsson Managed Services solutions.
Football fans will be able to enjoy the connectivity experience
benefits even sooner as Ooredoo Qatar and Ericsson are also teaming
up on event network management for a regional tournament in
Qatar from 30 November to
18 December 2021.
Ericsson and Ooredoo Qatar's ongoing 5G-focused nationwide
network modernization is enabling Ooredoo Qatar to swiftly deploy
new technology towards the goal of nationwide 5G coverage.
The strengthened Ericsson-powered RAN network will enable
Ooredoo Qatar to offer and facilitate fan use cases based on
enhanced mobile broadband, with very high network speeds, low
latency and large data capacity. Fans will be able to enjoy
high-definition real-time interactivity and streaming
experiences.
Ericsson Radio System products and solutions have been used in
stadiums in other parts of the world to boost connectivity
and increase capacity, giving fans a superior ability to stream
live from the sports venue in addition to interactive communication
and social networking services.
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al
Thani, Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Executive Officer of Ooredoo Qatar says: "Expectations are running
high for the major football tournament in Qatar in 2022, making it ever more important
for us to leverage the full potential of 5G. As a global pioneer of
the fifth generation technology, we aim to deliver seamless
experiences to visitors as well as spectators and provide a highly
digital, immersive and intelligent Qatar 2022 tournament experience to our
subscribers. We are thrilled to partner with Ericsson in
demonstrating the best of cellular technology and ensuring a
world-class immersive experience at the most anticipated sporting
event in the Middle East."
Fadi Pharaon, President of Ericsson
Middle East and Africa,
says: "After equipping Qatar's
stadiums with the best-in-class Ericsson Radio System, we are
thrilled to partner with Ooredoo to bring our sports event
management and network operations expertise to Qatar. We look forward to power a fully
5G-enabled football tournament, leveraging the combination of
extensive capacity, high speed and low latency that will enable us
to deliver interactive, digital and immersive sporting experiences
to football fans. Through our expertise and experience, we aspire
to support our customers around the world to deliver exceptional,
high-performance, digital and immersive fan experiences at major
sporting events."
With 5G delivering the capabilities for advanced and
time-critical services at scale, combined with a strong demand for
mobile sports applications, communications service providers now
have a great opportunity to take the stadium experiences to the
next level.
Related links:
Ericsson Radio Access Network (RAN)
Ericsson Managed Services
Ericsson Network Optimization
Ooredoo Group and Ericsson sign five-year strategic 5G
agreement
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