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Talal Said Al Mamari, CEO of Omantel, said,
"The overall objective of the POCs is to
showcase the capability of our 5G network
and how it enhances and streamlines
performance of the port operations. These
POCs will also highlight 5G for other
uses other than in the telecom network.
5G synergized with AI can streamline
business operations across multiple
sectors. Omantel is proud to leverage its
smart solutions that use 5G technology
is an important sector like transport and
logistics. We are confident that these
POCs will be successfully converted into
strategic commercial agreements at the
end of their evaluation period.’’ “One of triangle to integrate 5G in Hutchison Ports for AI-enabled unmanned detection and
Hutchison Ports Sohar’s strategic aim is to Sohar Operational Activities. It is believed generate an automatic alarm in real-time
become fully automated and engage with that 5G can bring significant values and in case of any default. Other benefits
customers, stakeholders, and the cargo in benefits to Sohar port. Moreover, this 5G include leveraging AI for HSE compliance
the safest and highly efficient manner. We pilot will open new doors to introduce the and meeting future cost optimization
have continuously invested in automated technology advancements of 5G helping goals. These technologies can be deployed
equipment’s and technologically advanced to reshape and upgrade vertical industries in other port operation management
systems and apps for constant service of Oman. This direction serves to create scenarios and crane management etc. The
enhancements. Ports are fundamental direct and indirect gains to Oman towards two other POCs will enhance the uses of
to Oman’s economy. In the worldwide 2040." Under the first POC, work on handheld devices (Push to talk) for critical
port and container terminal business, which will start immediately, Omantel will communication and pagers over a 5G
5G has proven to be one of the crucial enable Smart Surveillance with artificial network for real-time location monitoring
future development for automation and intelligence (AI). Smart solutions under and messaging. Maintaining its position
smart technologies. We’re pleased to this POC will be mutually beneficial to as the Sultanate’s most trusted ICT and
partner with Omantel and Huawei for the Omantel and Hutchison Ports Sohar, as it digitization partner, Omantel will use these
5G PoC study in the terminal equipment will not only diversify and showcase the POCs as a springboard to further build and
and look forward to a solution out of it,” use of 5G infrastructure beyond network diversify its 5G capacities. The MoU is a
said Anacin Kum, Chief Executive Officer, speed and efficiency but also bring more demonstration of Omantel’s commitment
Hutchison Ports Sohar.” Robin Chen, CEO accountability and streamlining to port’s towards its enterprise customers for
of Huawei Oman, noted, “Omantel is a operations. The Smart Surveillance with enabling them to embrace Industry 4.0. and
leading ICT service provider in the Middle AI will allow real-time surveillance of the with the guaranteed success of the POCs,
East region, Hutchison Ports is one of the port’s loading and unloading transport create a lasting customer relationship
largest port operators globally and Huawei area, monitor the sea tide, enhance ship based on its superior ICT infrastructure
is a strategic partner of Omantel. It’s our container video surveillance, make AI- and efficient service delivery.
great pleasure to be part of this strong based intelligent video analysis, allow

Orange Jordan Upgrades Network in Two
Governorates

Orange Jordan has strengthened its works across the two regions. In Ajloun its 3G coverage has now reached 98.6% of
mobile network in the Amman and Orange installed additional sites, resulting the population, whilst it 4g footprint stood
Ajloun governorates, with the rollout of in a 21% reduction in network congestion, at 97.4%. The operator did not disclose
additional towers and the deployment of according to the official. In the Amman coverage details for its 4G+ network but
additional frequencies. Orange’s Chief of governorate, meanwhile, the company claimed that the system was capable
Information Technology and Networks deployed 900MHz frequencies on its ‘4G+’ of providing download speeds of up to
and Wholesale Officer Walid Al-Doulat LTE-A network, bolstering the system’s 250Mbps.
explained that the operator had spent capacity whilst also improving coverage
JOD5 million (USD7.1 million) on the and speeds. Separately, Orange added that

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