Muscat, Oman: Ooredoo and Nokia have announced a partnership for the introduction of Nokia’s FastMile 4G and 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) on-premises gateway, which offers an amazing and superfast in-home Wi-Fi experience to customers across the Sultanate. The new state-of-the-art units will provide homes and businesses with a fantastic internet experience.

Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Al Abri, Chief Technology and Information Officer at Ooredoo Oman, said, “Fixed wireless access is a critical part of our strategy to provide high-speed internet across Oman. These top-of-the-line wireless CPE devices are taking our 4G and 5G experience to the next level. Meanwhile, we continue to offer market-leading connectivity, supporting the demands of our residential and business customers for superfast and reliable internet.”

The Nokia FastMile FWA gateway includes customer premises equipment with a built-in modem and antenna. Together, they provide a powerful end-to-end solution delivering guaranteed sustained rates to Ooredoo Oman fixed wireless subscribers.

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About Ooredoo Oman

Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG (“Ooredoo”) was founded and registered in the Sultanate of Oman in December 2004. Services were launched its service in March 2005, originally operating under the name Nawras.  As Oman’s data experience leaders, Ooredoo provides individuals and businesses with cutting edge digital products and services, so that customers can enjoy the internet. Ooredoo generated revenues of OMR 285.5 million as of 31 December 2019 and is listed on the Muscat Stock Market (MSM) under the “ORDS” ticker.

About Ooredoo

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 generated revenues of QAR 29 billion as of 31 December 2020. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

For further information, please contact:
Emily Shotter                                                                             
Sudipta Dasgupta
Department Head – External Public Relations
TRACCS Public Relations
e-mail: emily.shotter@ooredoo.om
e-mail: Sudipta.Dasgupta@traccs.net

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