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Ooredoo is a brand name introduce by Qatar Telecom, Q.S.C to replace the former name operating as Qtel on February 2013.
Ooredoo (previous name Qatar Telecom) is known to be the exclusive telecommunications provider in Qatar and owns one of the largest public company in the country. The company developed to be a mobile service provider, wireless services, and wire-line services with market segment varying from domestic to international telecommunication services; and from business (corporates and individuals) to residential customers.
The company is state owned, which often lead to political interventions. The company's monopoly lifted when Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani an Oman's Emir issued a law restructuring the ICT sector's administration and lifting Qtel's monopoly in 2006. Its competitors include Vodafone, Saudi Telecom Company, and Zain.
In the past Qtel has interfered with VoIP systems, and Skype's website has been blocked before. Following complaints from individuals, the website has been unblocked; and Paltalk has been permanently blocked. While Qtel’s ISP branch, Internet Qatar, uses SmartFilter to block websites they deem inappropriate to Qatari interests and morality.
Source: Wikipedia
Ooredoo (previous name Qatar Telecom) is known to be the exclusive telecommunications provider in Qatar and owns one of the largest public company in the country. The company developed to be a mobile service provider, wireless services, and wire-line services with market segment varying from domestic to international telecommunication services; and from business (corporates and individuals) to residential customers.
The company is state owned, which often lead to political interventions. The company's monopoly lifted when Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani an Oman's Emir issued a law restructuring the ICT sector's administration and lifting Qtel's monopoly in 2006. Its competitors include Vodafone, Saudi Telecom Company, and Zain.
In the past Qtel has interfered with VoIP systems, and Skype's website has been blocked before. Following complaints from individuals, the website has been unblocked; and Paltalk has been permanently blocked. While Qtel’s ISP branch, Internet Qatar, uses SmartFilter to block websites they deem inappropriate to Qatari interests and morality.
Source: Wikipedia