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Vodafone Qatar premieres 5G MiFi
mobile hotspot from Inseego
V on their existing phones and other devices
even if they are not 5G-enabled. of 5G, with connectivity on mobile devices
wherever they are.
With this new 5G MiFi hotspot, Vodafone
Qatar customers can enjoy the power of 5G The MiFi M1100 delivers fast video
streaming, lag-free video conferencing,
cloud gaming and VR experiences on
Vodafone’s 5G GigaNet network. This
hotspot enables users to take full advantage The 5G MiFi M1100 can connect up to
16 devices simultaneously (15 by Wi-
Fi plus one by USB or ethernet), from
laptops, tablets and smartphones to TVs
and security cameras. Built on Inseego’s
trusted MiFi iQ platform, it optimises signal
performance with proprietary 5G antenna
technology and protects connections with
enterprise-grade security.
odafone Qatar, together with Inseego
Corp, a pioneer in 5G and IoT device-to-
cloud solutions, has introduced the 5G MiFi
M1100, the first commercially available 5G
mobile hotspot in Qatar.
“We’re pleased to be one of the world’s first
operators to bring the power of 5G MiFi
mobile hotspots to our customers,” said
Vodafone Qatar Chief Executive Officer
Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Al-Thani.
“This is an important step forward in
delivering new 5G services that enhance our
lives through new digital experiences, Smart
Cities and other exciting areas.”
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Microsoft announces the establishment
of new cloud data centre region in Qatar
M
icrosoft has announced plans to
establish a new cloud data centre
region in Qatar to deliver its intelligent cloud
services. The new region is anticipated to
be available starting with Microsoft Azure in
2021, and Office 365, Dynamics 365 and
Power Platform to follow.
The announcement by Microsoft was made
in partnership with the Ministry of Transport
and Communications at an event attended
by the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa
Al Thani, HE Minister of Transport and
Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-
Sulaiti and President, Microsoft Global Sales,
Marketing and Operations, Microsoft Corp,
Jean-Philippe Courtois.
The new region will be administered
through an entity at the Qatar Free
Zones, showing their potential globally in
incubating such initiatives, thus boosting
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self-sufficiency and sustainability as
well as leveraging Qatar’s ecosystem to
be effective in developing the region.
Government entities, organisations, public
and private enterprises and developers will
have access to scalable, highly available
and resilient cloud services to accelerate
their Digital Transformation journeys –
to better engage customers, empower
employees, optimise operations and
transform products and services – from the
new cloud region in Qatar.
“The new Microsoft cloud region will deliver
unprecedented opportunity for government
and businesses in Qatar to successfully
embark on their Digital Transformation
journey,” said Courtois.
www.intelligentcio.com