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Omantel's 5G
Home Wireless
Broadband Tri-
umph: Unleashing
5G Connectivity’s
Aladdin Baitfadhil
Chief Commercial Officer
Omantel Full Potential
Oman Telecommunications Com- base of over 100,000 FWA subscrib- underserved due to infrastructure
pany (Omantel) is the leading ers & covered 90% of households limitations. By the close of 2022, 5G
telecommunications provider in in Oman with 5G, underscoring the had swiftly emerged as the dominant
sultanate of Oman. It made waves in rapid adoption of their 5G services. force in wireless traffic, handling a
2019 with the commercial launch of This early success not only demon- remarkable 60% of the total wireless
its 5G services. Among the standout strated the market's hunger for high- traffic, surpassing all other existing
achievements was the introduc- speed and reliable home internet but wireless networks in the region.
tion of Home Internet through Fixed also showcased Omantel's ability to The remarkable achievement of
Wireless Access (FWA), positioning meet these demands. 5G handling 60% of wireless traffic
Omantel as a pioneer in bringing 5G speaks volumes about its efficiency,
connectivity to households. In this 2. 5G Dominance in Wireless Traffic
article, we look at Omantel’s journey The impact of 5G on Omantel's wire-
Omantel’s success with
of using 5G to empower its custom- less landscape was nothing short
ers and reap financial rewards from of transformative. In its endeavor to 5G FWA stands as a
5G at the same time as it bridged lead the wireless connectivity space, compelling case study
the gap between demand for high Omantel’s 5G FWA services not only in the transformative
speed broadband from new areas ensured widespread coverage but
power of next-generation
and challenges of traditional fixed also delivered comparable band-
connectivity.
technologies. width to traditional fiber, offering
speeds of up to 1Gbps. The parity
1. Early Success and User Adoption in bandwidth with fiber technology reliability, and the widespread adop-
The launch of home broadband made Omantel’s 5G FWA services tion of Omantel’s 5G FWA services.
fixed wireless access (FWA) using 5G a compelling choice, as it provided By providing comparable speeds
provided a new way to access high comparable high-speed connections and efficiently handling the majority
speed broadband for homes which without the need for labor-inten- of wireless traffic, Omantel’s 5G FWA
were earlier connected by old tech- sive fiber deployment, especially in services set a new benchmark in the
nologies serving very low speeds or regions where fiber installation was region’s telecommunications land-
not connected at all. The new alter- technically challenging or financially scape. This achievement solidified
native provided by 5G thus instantly impractical. This strategic decision their position as a trailblazer in deliv-
became a technology of choice for allowed Omantel to swiftly bridge ering next-generation, high-speed,
public. By the end of 2022, Omantel connectivity gaps and cater to areas and reliable internet connections via
had amassed an impressive user that might have otherwise remained 5G FWA.
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