Kuwait officially kicks off 5G network today - 15th June 2019. This comes after the Pilot operation of the fifth generation mobile operator networks completed successfully their trials. The chairman and CEO of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) Engineer Salem Al-Ozainah announced on 28th May 2019. (CLICK HERE to read the official article).
CITRA has approved the additional spectrum in the existing LTE frequency range and new millimeter wave bands (24-86 GHz), which can support data rates of up to 20 gigabits per second. (CLICK HERE to read the official article).
What does it all mean for Kuwait? First and foremost 5G for Kuwait means faster internet speed. For now (15/06/2019), all three network operators will be matching their packages, approximately KD 45 per month for 1 TB of data along with providing a 5G compatible Router.
CITRA has been keeping a watchful eye over the whole 5G network subject and its operators. On 17/06/2019, CITRA reminded all the operators of the commitments they made with the Regulatory in the year 2014 & 2015 about fair market competitions and pricing. More options were brought in the picture with amount options of KD 25 and KD 26 monthly with 2 year commitments with lower data packages.
CITRA has been keeping a watchful eye over the whole 5G network subject and its operators. On 17/06/2019, CITRA reminded all the operators of the commitments they made with the Regulatory in the year 2014 & 2015 about fair market competitions and pricing. More options were brought in the picture with amount options of KD 25 and KD 26 monthly with 2 year commitments with lower data packages.
CITRA
(Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority)
Instagram: citrakuwait (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: CitraKuwait (CLICK HERE)
Facebook: citrakuwait (CLICK HERE)
Service phone number: 125
Zain
(Previously MTC)
Company Name: Mobile Telecommunication Company
HASHTAG #5Gzain
Website for 5G: https://www.kw.zain.com/en/5g
Website: https://www.kw.zain.com/
Instagram: zainkuwait (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: zainkuwait (CLICK HERE)
Facebook: zainkuwait (CLICK HERE)
Customer Care: 107
Ooredoo
(Previously Wataniya)
Company Name: National Mobile Telecommunication Company
HASHTAG #Ooredoo5G
Website for 5G: https://www.ooredoo.com.kw/portal/en/5g
Website: https://www.ooredoo.com.kw/
Instagram: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)
Facebook: OoredooKuwait (CLICK HERE)
Customer Care: 121
Viva
Company Name: Kuwait Telecom Company
Website for 5G: https://www.viva.com.kw/sites/viva/en/5g
Website: http://www.viva.com.kw/
Instagram: VivaTelecom (CLICK HERE)
Twitter: VivaTelecom (CLICK HERE)
Facebook: VivaQ8 (CLICK HERE)
Customer Care: 102
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CLICK HERE to see the previous post on 'Kuwait's ambition for High Speed Internet'.
CLICK HERE to see the previous post on 'Internet in Kuwait'
