| 23 Nov 2008 |
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Nawras to build fibre optic backbone, WAN as part of fixed telecom rollout
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MUSCAT -- NawrasNawras
, which was named the winner of Oman's second fixed lined telecom licence last week, has pledged to build the latest generation fibre optic backbone and WiMAX wireless access networks across the Sultanate to deliver Broadband telecommunications and Internet access and to offer innovative cutting edge IP based media and communication services to consumers, businesses and government.In addition, NawrasNawras
will build a new international gateway in order to provide both international voice and internet access choice for all customers in the Sultanate.NawrasNawras
has committed a very significant investment programme over the next few years which will generate hundreds of new jobs either working directly for NawrasNawras or for its business partners in infrastructure provision and distribution and other related sectors, the company announced in a press statement. NawrasNawras Chairman Shaikh Salim bin Mustahil al Maashani, stated, "We thank the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) for its professionalism and transparency in the process of granting this fixed license."NawrasNawras
is honoured to have this great opportunity to provide a wide range of innovative services for the people of Oman, which will be carefully designed to meet the requirements of the various market segments. "NawrasNawras will deliver fixed telecommunications services -- with its brand values of being caring, excellent and pleasingly different -- in the same successful way as it has provided mobile services to the Sultanate since 2005. NawrasNawras CEO Ross Cormack, said, "NawrasNawras is delighted to have been chosen to provide new fixed line services for the people of Oman.I know I speak for everyone at NawrasNawras
when I say how proud we all are to have this opportunity to further support His Majesty's bold vision which includes an important focus on developing technology and communications in the Sultanate. "Our entire team of friendly professionals is dedicated to serving the people of Oman, by making communications easier and more convenient, using the latest in world-class technology, global expertise and local knowledge, with affordable price packages which will increase significantly the availability and usability of data and voice services."NawrasNawras
plans to create a new team which is focused on building, operating and making a commercial success of its fixed network. The company has already identified the key management staff, and will form a dedicated programme office to ensure rapid build out of the core and access networks. NawrasNawras is planning to employ around 250 people to support the new business, and create an additional 350 jobs in the sales and distribution channels of NawrasNawras and its partners."Our plan in the first two years is for NawrasNawras
to roll out its wireless broadband service to five Governorates and 14 wilayats: Muscat (Al Amerat, Al Seeb, Baushar, Muscat and Muttrah), Batinah (Barka and Sohar), Al Dakhiliya (Nizwa), Sharqiya (Sur), and Dhofar (Al Mazyunah, Salalah, Thumrait, Sadah and Muqshin). NawrasNawras will utilise the international experience and expertise of its parent and majority shareholder Qtel in developing and deploying fixed line and broadband services for the Sultanate.By Staff Reporter
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