Omantel Sponsors Broadband Summit In Muscat

Conference Organised Under Patronage of Dr. Mohammed Wahaibi, Under Secretary for Communications, Ministry of Transport and Communications
Muscat, 5th March 2011: OmantelOmantel

, the leading telecommunications provider in Oman, has announced that it is to sponsor a high profile "Broadband Summit" that is being held in Muscat at the Barr Al Jissah Shangri-La Hotel & Resort on Monday 7th March.

The one day summit represents an excellent opportunity for companies to exchange information and experience in the area of broadband technology that is becoming increasingly important both to individuals and the business sector in the Sultanate.


recognises the crucial importance of broadband access - both fixed and mobile -to the future prosperity of Oman and the well being of individuals and businesses which is why the company has decided to sponsor this event.

The company is particularly pleased to support a regional event of this nature that will look at developments across the SAMENA region with delegates and speakers looking to share best practice and experiences during the one day seminar.

It will look ahead to key issues facing the industry in the future and have discussions in areas including the challenge of next generation access; general broadband growth and strategy; infrastructure and private public partnerships and radio spectrum management and the digital dividend.

Commenting on the sponsorship of the event, Hamdan Al Harasi, Senior Manager Events and Sponsorship at OmantelOmantel

, said: "OmantelOmantel

is always keen to support major events hosted here in the Sultanate - and especially those so closely related to our business.

"We are delighted to be helping support an event that will see so many senior telecommunications experts from across the region coming to Muscat to discuss such an important area of telecommunications growth and development - the broadband sector.


is the leading telecommunications company in Oman and has been bringing individuals, families and businesses together and has successfully connected different parts of the Omani community to each other and with the rest of the world.

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