01 July 2008
MUSCAT-- Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) recently added seven new telephone exchanges in the villages of the Wilayats of Rustaq, Al Awabi and Nakhal to offer better wireless fixed phone service known as the Wireless Local Loop (WLL). Mo'taz al Kharousi, supervisor, Omantel Customer Service Counter in Rustaq, said the wireless fixed phone line service is now available in rural areas that are located close to the telephone exchanges of Wadi al Sahtan and Balad Seet (Wadi Bani Ouf), Yaqa' and Tabaqah in Rustaq and the villages close to the exchanges of Satal, Al Dhahrah, and Mahsanah in Wadi Bani Kharous in Al Awabi as well as those villages near to the exchanges of Al Ghubra and Wakan in Wadi Mastal in the Wilayat of Nakhal.
The company has provided around 1600 lines in the three Wilayats divided into 400 lines for Wadi al Sahtan exchange in Rustaq, 100 lines for Balad Seet exchange in Wadi Bani Ouf in Rustaq, 400 lines for Satal exchange in Wadi Bani Kharous in Al Awabi, 100 lines for Al Dhahrah exchange in Wadi Bani Kharous in Al Awabi, 200 lines for Mahsanah exchange in Wadi Bani Kharous in Al Awabi, 200 lines for Al Ghubra exchange in Wadi Mastal in Nakhal and 200 lines for Wakan exchange in Wadi Mastal in Nakhal. Omantel had earlier introduced around 400 lines in Rustaq as a first step through Tabaqah and Yaqa' exchange. Al Kharousi said WLL service is already operational in all exchanges of the wilayats belonging to Omantel's Customer Service Counter in Rustaq.
He indicated that the customer service counter has started receiving service applications from citizens and residents, adding that there is a great demand for the fixed line service in new regions in view of its importance for the inhabitants of these rural areas which enjoy the service for the first time. The wireless fixed phone service has several advantages for users in villages in the Wilayats of Rustaq, Al Awabi and Nakhal. it could reach new villages in the wadis and mountains of such wilayats where connection was difficult because of their rough topography.
This service is one of the most advanced because it works on the same mobile phone technology. It is easy to install and connect and provide all fixed line, Internet, fax and value added services. All these services are offered at the normal fixed line tariff. Omantel does not imposes any additional connection and installation charges. The service provides up to 153 kpbs/second speeds for dial-up Internet.
MUSCAT-- Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) recently added seven new telephone exchanges in the villages of the Wilayats of Rustaq, Al Awabi and Nakhal to offer better wireless fixed phone service known as the Wireless Local Loop (WLL). Mo'taz al Kharousi, supervisor, Omantel Customer Service Counter in Rustaq, said the wireless fixed phone line service is now available in rural areas that are located close to the telephone exchanges of Wadi al Sahtan and Balad Seet (Wadi Bani Ouf), Yaqa' and Tabaqah in Rustaq and the villages close to the exchanges of Satal, Al Dhahrah, and Mahsanah in Wadi Bani Kharous in Al Awabi as well as those villages near to the exchanges of Al Ghubra and Wakan in Wadi Mastal in the Wilayat of Nakhal.
The company has provided around 1600 lines in the three Wilayats divided into 400 lines for Wadi al Sahtan exchange in Rustaq, 100 lines for Balad Seet exchange in Wadi Bani Ouf in Rustaq, 400 lines for Satal exchange in Wadi Bani Kharous in Al Awabi, 100 lines for Al Dhahrah exchange in Wadi Bani Kharous in Al Awabi, 200 lines for Mahsanah exchange in Wadi Bani Kharous in Al Awabi, 200 lines for Al Ghubra exchange in Wadi Mastal in Nakhal and 200 lines for Wakan exchange in Wadi Mastal in Nakhal. Omantel had earlier introduced around 400 lines in Rustaq as a first step through Tabaqah and Yaqa' exchange. Al Kharousi said WLL service is already operational in all exchanges of the wilayats belonging to Omantel's Customer Service Counter in Rustaq.
He indicated that the customer service counter has started receiving service applications from citizens and residents, adding that there is a great demand for the fixed line service in new regions in view of its importance for the inhabitants of these rural areas which enjoy the service for the first time. The wireless fixed phone service has several advantages for users in villages in the Wilayats of Rustaq, Al Awabi and Nakhal. it could reach new villages in the wadis and mountains of such wilayats where connection was difficult because of their rough topography.
This service is one of the most advanced because it works on the same mobile phone technology. It is easy to install and connect and provide all fixed line, Internet, fax and value added services. All these services are offered at the normal fixed line tariff. Omantel does not imposes any additional connection and installation charges. The service provides up to 153 kpbs/second speeds for dial-up Internet.
By Staff Reporter
© Oman Daily Observer 2008
