Omantel

Oman Telecomunications Company
Public
Industry Telecommunications
Founded 1996
Headquarters Muscat,
Oman
Key people
Sultan bin Hamdoun Al Harthy (Chairman of the Board),[1]
Talal Said Marhoon Al Mamari (CEO)[1]
Revenue Increase $1,329 Million
Increase $125 Million
Number of employees
2,690
Slogan Together.
Website omantel.om

Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) is the first telecommunications company in Oman and is the primary provider of internet services in the country. Omantel acquired a 65% share in WorldCall Pakistan in April 2008.[2] The government of Oman owns a 51% share in Omantel.[3]

Omantel has established itself as a major international hub, with currently 10 submarine cables landing in Oman, e.g. TWA, EIG, PLAG, Falcon, EPEG, SMW-3, Mena, POI, OMRAN, GBI and BBG.

In 2015 it announced a project that will implement FTTH technology in the country.[4] The same year, it won an award for its human resources standard of quality.[5]

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