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Omantel Partners with Wingu Group to Expand into the African Market

Through Djibouti

Omantel, the leading provider of integrated nature will trigger greater connectivity in and carrier-neutral data centers. Omantel
telecommunication services in the the region and inspire more global players has Points of Presence in different
Sultanate of Oman, has sealed a partnership to collocate in our Djibouti data center. We countries across the globe including key
deal with Wingu Group’s Djibouti Data are very happy that the Djibouti Data Center wholesale hubs such as Marseille, London,
Centre to expand into the African market has cemented itself as a reliable and cost- Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Singapore, to
and further boost its standing as a leading effective gateway hub to many of the fastest name a few. Wingu Group is a specialist
regional wholesale hub. Wingu Group’s growing markets and service providers in carrier-neutral data center operator focused
Djibouti Data Center was the first and only Africa”. Mr Kyriacou added, “The interest on East Africa providing international and
carrier neutral data center facility in East from such world-class players as Omantel local enterprise customers with cost-
Africa with access to all major international has prompted us to begin construction on a effective commercial collocation solutions
fiber optic systems connecting Europe, second facility, which will provide, uniquely and access to a growing and dynamic
the Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions in Djibouti, our clients with an integrated ecosystem. Established over a decade ago
with Africa. Apart from providing access Cable Landing Stations and carrier-neutral and successfully operating the Djibouti
to the African market, Omantel’s Point data center”. The partnership is set to Data Center, where the Wingu Group
of Presence (POP) in Djibouti will help open doors to new opportunities in Africa provides world-class colocation services to
forge new wholesale partnerships with and will further extend Omantel’s reach by leading international telecoms companies,
operators and hyperscalers, improve the utilizing the cable systems landing in Oman the Wingu Group now has Tier III certified,
utilization of connectivity between Oman (Salalah) and Djibouti, such as the AAE- carrier-neutral data centers in Ethiopia,
and Africa, facilitate better commercial 1, EIG, MENA as well as a number of new Somaliland and Tanzania, and is adding
models that will lead to business growth cable systems which will be announced a second facility in Djibouti – in each
and enable better support for customers soon. As a global wholesale service market, the Wingu Group facilities are the
with connectivity requests to and from provider, Omantel offers top-class services first of their kind and represent key digital
Africa. Sohail Qadir, Vice President of the and an enhanced customer experience by infrastructure that will enable economic
Wholesale Business Unit in Omantel, said, leveraging its ecosystem, which boasts growth and the rise of the global digital
“As a global wholesale player, Omantel an international network of subsea cables economy.
is always on the lookout for new market
opportunities. Our new partnership with
Wingu Group’s Djibouti Data Center presents
us with a great opportunity to solidify our
presence in Africa. It will help us attract
more customers to connect to and from
Africa, resulting in an enhanced customer
experience and new business opportunities
for Omantel and Djibouti Data Center. This
is indeed another important milestone of
fulfilling our wholesale vision: from Oman
to the World”. Demos Kyriacou, Deputy CEO
& Chief Operating Officer at Wingu Group,
the owner and operator of Djibouti Data
Center (DDC) said, “We pride ourselves on
creating a strategic gateway to East and
Southern Africa. We are pleased to cement
this partnership with a prestigious global
player like Omantel. A collaboration of this

The Launch of Oman Emirates Gateway (OEG) Telecom Project

Omantel and UAE’s du, from Emirates Emirates Gateway (OEG) that will meet the and submarine routes. The new cable
Integrated Telecommunications Company evolving market demands, scale up speed, system of OEG will serve as an express
(EITC), have come together to link the expand connectivity, deliver enhanced connection between both countries and
Sultanate of Oman and UAE through a customer experience and provide wider the partnership will reiterate Omantel’s and
newly activated 275km international fiber commercial offerings. Oman and UAE are du’s position as leading wholesale players
optic submarine cable named the Oman currently connected through terrestrial supporting the region to evolve into the

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