Muscat, 1 October 2011 - Nawras, Oman's customer friendly communications provider, has made it even easier to get online by slashing the prices of its plug and play mobile internet modems and router.  Customers can now buy an E173 modem from as little as 15 Omani Rials including a Nawras Ajel postpaid SIM-card.

When choosing to surf in style with the pink or white E173 modem, customers will receive a free Nawras Ajel postpaid SIM card and a lanyard too.  Alternatively, if a Nawras Mousbak prepaid option is preferred, this can be purchased separately and the easy-to-use USSD application can be used for balance checking as well as recharge. Prepaid customers can subscribe to any prepaid broadband internet bundle directly from the modem software.

While single customers might choose the E173 modem, the E5 II at just 40 Omani Rials allows customers to conveniently set up their own Wi-Fi internet spot for up to five people. This is ideally suited for use by a group of colleagues or students working in one location, for example. The E5 II modem can be connected to a phone, tablet or laptop at any location and features a Micro SD card slot, SMS and USSD services.

Small businesses and even large families can now benefit from the lower priced B260a router which enables up to 32 customers to enjoy an internet connection at the same time, through the one unit. Convenience and great value are combined in this slim line router which is now retailing from all 25 Nawras Stores for only 59 Omani Rials.

The B260a router is an easy and convenient way for multiple customers to get Wi-Fi internet access at the same time.  Featuring an easy plug and play option, the router comes with a free desktop antenna designed to boost coverage. The router includes a free Nawras Ajel post paid SIM-card and a telephone port. 

The low priced modems are available to all customers who subscribe to any of the great value mobile broadband internet plans from Nawras.  Without a subscription, the E173 is 18 Omani Rials and the E5 II is 45 Omani Rials.

Shadli Al-Abdusalam, Nawras Section Head VAS, said, "Nawras always offers the latest technology and value for money. Following the recent introduction of lower prices for mobile internet bundles we are now making it even easier for more customers to start enjoying pleasingly different internet services from Nawras." 

Full details of all modems, routers and internet bundles can be seen by visiting any Nawras Store or the Nawras website at www.nawras.om.

Nawras is a member of the Qtel Group, the leading global telecommunications group with a presence in 17 markets and a customer base of more than 77 million.

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Nawras:
Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG was founded and registered in the Sultanate of Oman in December 2004. It launched its service in March 2005 as the challenger mobile operator in Oman operating under the name "Nawras". Nawras was awarded the second fixed licence in Oman in 2009, and launched its international gateway in April 2010, its corporate fixed and broadband services in May 2010, and its residential fixed and broadband services in June 2010. Nawras is currently serving around 2 million customers across the Sultanate. Following a successful IPO, Nawras is listed on the Muscat Stock Market (MSM) under the "nwrs" ticker since 1 November 2010.  Nawras is majority owned by the Qtel Group, a leading global telecommunications group, with a presence in 17 markets and a customer base of more than 77 million. Nawras also has a number of significant Omani shareholders which ensures that the company is strongly integrated into the Omani society. Nawras has won a number of awards including Best IPO in the Middle East 2010, Best Employer Asia 2010, Leader in Communications 2010 and Customer Service Provider of the Year 2010.

About the Qtel Group
The Qtel Group provides a full range of telecommunications services in Qatar and across its presence in 17 countries. Our vision is to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world by 2020 through expansion in both the MENA region and South East Asia.

For further information please contact:
Julie Amann
Press Manager
e-mail: julie.amann@nawras.om
+968 9510 3669

© Press Release 2011