Undoubtedly, the global economic challenges caused by the onset of COVID-19 created an entirely unprecedented situation for the telecommunications industry. Movement restrictions, phenomenal increases in demand for data and connectivity and unavoidable financial constraints irrevocably altered the landscape, and players were forced to come up with ever more creative ways in which to manage their operations and continue to perform for both their customers and their companies. This was no different in our markets.
At Ooredoo, strategic investments and planning in the years preceding the pandemic meant our networks could cope with the huge increase in demand for data, and the demand for fast, reliable networks to support the communities where we operate and keep economies running.