Telecom provider Ooredoo Maldives on Tuesday announced that the successful expansion of its 4G+ Network across the nation, bringing to life their vision of connecting all local communities to the socio-economic opportunities opened up by high speed internet connectivity.
The company initiated the network upgrade in December 2016 to accommodate for increasing communication needs from local communities and businesses across Maldives, enabling the additional capacity from its nationwide submarine cable.
Vikram Sinha, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ooredoo Maldives, said: “Today marks an important milestone in our journey, as we launch the country’s first nationwide 4G+ network”.
“Ooredoo has remained steadfast in its commitment to enrich lives of local communities through the latest innovations and services available in the global market”, he said.
The CEO said that “the nationwide 4G+ expansion was successfully completed in record time, driven by the diligent hard work of the team”.
With the successful expansion of its 4G+ network, all Ooredoo customers will be able to use 4G+ network without any additional charges, provided that they have a 4G+ compatible phone and a 4G SIM card, the company said.
Ooredoo has also announced plans to provide broadband services to all local islands and resorts in 2017.