Omantel

[3] In the biggest transaction of its kind in Middle East & North African Region (MENA)[citation needed], One of the directors was later charged for corruption in this acquisition, which resulted in a loss of almost 200 million US dollars for the company.

[4] Omantel has established itself as a major international hub, with currently ten 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.

[5] The same year, it won an award for its human resources standard of quality.

[6] Omantel is the first telecommunication operator in Oman to launch a 5G network.