Ooredoo is set to launch the Samsung Galaxy S5 this weekend, enabling customers to enjoy the full 4G experience.  
The smartphone is equipped with a Download Booster feature, which enables customers to use 4G LTE and Wi-Fi networks simultaneously, offering an “incredible network experience with the fastest speeds and the smoothest possible upload and download capacity”, Ooredoo has said in a statement.
With Ooredoo offering Qatar’s first and only 4G network, it can provide customers with an “unrivalled” experience in addition to delivering a huge range of data options to enable customers to get the most from their smartphone.
“We’re really excited to launch the Samsung Galaxy S5 in Qatar because it’s another great opportunity for Ooredoo customers to experience the full power and potential of 4G in Qatar. We’re working with the world’s leading smartphone developers to bring the latest models to Qatar as quickly as possible, and delivering the network enhancements to ensure our customers can use their devices to their optimum capacity,” said Fatima Sultan al-Kuwari of Ooredoo.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 will be available at select Ooredoo shops from today (April 11) at QR2,699 for 16GB and QR2,899 for 32GB. With strong demand expected and a limited number of the 32GB device available in Ooredoo shops, customers are advised to buy their Samsung Galaxy S5 32GB via the Ooredoo e-shop, with free delivery provided.
Customers can choose from a variety of colours for the phone, which comes with a 16-megapixel camera with the “fastest autofocus” of any smartphone, along with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, the statement adds.
It is also the first smartphone to have an integrated heart rate monitor, letting customers keep track of health and fitness levels wherever they are, and a fingerprint scanner, removing the need for passwords and allowing customers to use their fingerprint to access the Internet and use the phone.
Ooredoo is anticipating high interest from customers in Qatar, particularly from those who enjoy outdoor and desert pursuits.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with an ultra-power saving mode and an IP67 waterproof rating.
To take advantage of 4G capability, the Samsung Galaxy S5 should be registered for access to the Ooredoo 4G network. Shahry customers should SMS “4G” to 114, while Hala users can SMS “4G” to 121.