Public | |
Industry | Telecommunications |
Founded | 1996 |
Headquarters |
Muscat, Oman |
Key people
|
Sultan bin Hamdoun Al Harthy (Chairman of the Board), Talal Said Marhoon Al Mamari (CEO) |
Revenue | $1,329 Million |
$125 Million | |
Number of employees
|
2,690 |
Website | omantel.om |
Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) is the first telecommunications company in Oman and is the primary provider of internet services in the country. Omantel acquired a 65% share in WorldCall Pakistan in April 2008. The government of Oman owns a 51% share in Omantel.
Omantel has established itself as a major international hub, with currently 10 submarine cables landing in Oman, e.g. TWA, EIG, PLAG, Falcon, EPEG, SMW-3, Mena, POI, OMRAN, GBI and BBG.
In 2015 it announced a project that will implement FTTH technology in the country. The same year, it won an award for its human resources standard of quality.