04 June 2017

Muscat, Oman

In a digitally advancing nation, Ooredoo’s focus is on becoming the Sultanate’s data experience leaders by providing a great high-speed network with the best connectivity; innovative, exciting and affordable data products and services; and a fantastic digital first customer experience so customers can enjoy the internet and all it has to offer. In order to do this the company is expanding the reach of its Superfast Fibre Home Broadband service in the Muscat governorate.

In June, customers in Aynt, Darsait, Hamirya, Wadi Kabir, Wadi Adai, Madinat Al-Ilam and Al Qurum will all enjoy a whole new internet experience.

Feras Al Shaikh, Director of Consumer Sales, said, “We continue to revamp and upgrade our Superfast Fibre experience, with the introduction of services in new areas. The new development links a greater number of families and residents with a fantastic range of benefits including amazing speeds of up to 1 GBPS, unlimited use and discounts on international call rates. Residents can look forward to a richer online experience when services come fully online during the next few months.

The Superfast Fibre plans are comprehensive, all-inclusive plans perfect for customers wanting added value and extensive benefits when connecting to a fibre network. Beginning with its zero installation fees, costs start at a highly affordable OMR 28 and allow users to connect to a fast and secure network, receive unlimited Ooredoo to Ooredoo fixed minutes, alongside uninterrupted and completely buffer-free internet.

What’s more, customers signing up to a 12 month contract for Superfast Fibre Home Broadband will be able to take part in an exciting raffle draw to win one of two Infiniti Q50 cars.

Over the past 12 months, Ooredoo has continued to invest in increasing the scope of its Superfast Fibre’s reach. Today the service is available to customers in Al Hail, Al Khoud, Al Mabaila, Al Manuma, Al Seeb Jadida, Hayy Al Saruj, Sur Al Hadid, Al Seeb Wadi Al Luwami, Ras Al Hamra, the Tilal Complex, Al Ghubra Al Janubiyaa, Al Ghubra Al Shamaliya, and Al Athaiba Al Shamaliya.

To get your Superfast Fibre Home Broadband, simply call the Ooredoo Contact Centre on 1500 or visit www.ooredoo.om.

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About Ooredoo
Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG (“Ooredoo”) 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, originally operating under the name Nawras. The Company 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. Since 2010, Ooredoo has been an integrated services telecommunications operator and is currently serving over 2 million customers across the Sultanate. Following a successful IPO on 1 November 2010, Ooredoo is listed on the Muscat Stock Market (MSM) under the “ORDS” ticker. Ooredoo is majority owned by Ooredoo Q.S.C. and also has a number of significant Omani shareholders which ensures that the company is strongly integrated into the Omani society. Ooredoo has won a number of awards including Jury’s Distinction Award for Customer Service Excellence in the telecom sector 2013, Leading Telecommunications Company at the Arab Achievement Awards 2013, Best Operator Network at the Telecoms World Middle East 2013 Awards, the CommsMEA award for Middle East Mobile Operator of the Year 2015 and Best Telecommunications Company at the Arab Achievement Awards, 2016.

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About Ooredoo Group 
Ooredoo is an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia.  Serving consumers and businesses in 10 countries, Ooredoo delivers the leading data experience through a broad range of content and services via its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks.

Ooredoo served 138 million customers and generated revenues of USD 8.9 billion as of 31 December 2016. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

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For further information please contact:
Emily Shotter       
Department Head - Public Relations & Internal Communications   
e-mail: emily.shotter@ooredoo.om        
+968 9510 8302  
                                                                                       
Sudipta Dasgupta
TRACCS Public Relations
e-mail: Sudipta.Dasgubta@traccs.net  
+968 94558787

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