Omantel
| 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 |
 $1,329 Million |
|
$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]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Oman Telecommunications Company". Google Finance. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
- ↑ "Omantel acquires 65% stake in WorldCall Pakistan". Inside Telephony. April 19, 2008. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
- ↑ http://www.arabianindustry.com/comms/news/2014/apr/23/omani-government-raises-530m-from-sale-of-19-of-omantel-4674618/
- ↑ "Omantel rolls out high speed internet connection via fibre-to-the-home technology", Times of Oman, March 16 2015. Accessed 06 July 2015
- ↑ "Omantel bags MENA Excellence Award in Employee Engagement", Times of Oman, May 26 2015. Accessed 06 July 2015.
External links
- "Official Omantel website". Retrieved February 21, 2010.
- Omantel logo design
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