DOHA: Now customers will be able to cool their cars with mobile — at any time and from any distance.
Ooerdoo yesterday said it has partnered with Q3smart company to offer a technology that will enable customers to switch on the air conditioning in their cars through their smartphones.
The technology works by sending data over Ooredoo’s 4G+ network, so that customers can remotely control the air conditioner in their car from any distance. “Using the new service, customers can ensure they always return to a cool environment in their car, without wasting unnecessary resources, simply by tapping a button on their phone,” said Ooredoo in a statement.
The Q3smart Start service works via a secure network and connects directly with an operator, protecting the application against hacking. The application can also be used with select smartwatches and can even be used as a car location tracking system.
The service is powered by Ooredoo’s “Internet of Things” (IoT) and M2M connectivity products, demonstrating the company’s commitment to providing the next generation of services to Qatar’s expanding business and technology sector.
Ooredoo is working with a range of companies across many sectors — including automotive, hospitality and manufacturing companies — to create a range of new M2M services, to bring a full range of smart services to life for the people of Qatar.
Among the bespoke solutions being developed are services that enable fleet management, remote monitoring and full automation.
Ooredoo offers a variety of data bundles ranging from 100 MB to 50 GB to support M2M, and enable data-sharing, so that companies can distribute the data allowance across as many SIM cards embedded in different machines as they need.
Customers who want to see the power and potential of IoT and M2M services can do so at Ooredoo’s OASIS Lab, which is designed to enable and showcase Ooredoo smart solutions.
The Peninsula
