Ooredoo to be Official Global Connectivity Services Provider for FIFA World Cup 2022
Ooredoo has been selected by FIFA and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy
CCO of Ooredoo Qatar Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Bin Nasser Al Thani, Telecommunication and Broadcast Technology Manager Mohammad Al Khater and Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy
Ooredoo has announced it is to be the official Global Connectivity Services Provider for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Ooredoo has been selected by FIFA and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy to provide a global network connecting Doha to different points of presence in Europe – London and Frankfurt – and Singapore in Asia.
The telecoms leader will be providing global connectivity services to all media rights licensees in Qatar for this momentous event, with around 50 broadcasters across the globe connecting to its network and the international broadcasting center in Qatar for transport of live video feeds and data.
As part of this initiative, Ooredoo is building a dedicated multi-100Gig international network offering broadcasters the quality and resiliency required for broadcast-grade video production and distribution.
To ensure broadcasters are provided with an unrivalled, world-class experience, Ooredoo will be leveraging both its expertise in managing large sporting events and its solid working relationships with media system integrators and global service providers. It will be utilizing its resilient global high capacity network to support connectivity and broadcasting.
Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Bin Nasser Al Thani, Chief Business Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, said that the company is rightfully proud of the selection as Official Global Connectivity Services Provider for such a world-class event, and that FIFA and the SCDL have placed their trust in the company.
Mohammad Al Khater, Telecommunication and Broadcast Technology Manager, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, stated that they are very happy to have chosen Ooredoo, the leading telecoms provider in Qatar and one of the fastest growing companies in the region and the world, to provide global connectivity services to all media rights licensees.
Ooredoo is committed to providing broadcasters a network that will enable millions of viewers across the globe to experience all the goals, actions and excitement of the tournament. With Ooredoo’s nationwide fibre and ground-breaking 5G mobile network, broadcasters and service providers can choose Ooredoo to be one-stop shop for their connectivity requirements.
