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efforts and eventually deliver such services Sultanate. Oman Broadband will unlock leaders, Ooredoo has played a key role in
throughout Oman.” Bader bin Saud Al the potential in these areas through the supporting the government in achieving
Zaidi, Acting Chief Executive Officer at adaptation of the latest satellite technology their digital transformation goals. The
Oman Broadband, also commented, “The using Ka Band Spectrum. We are delighted telecoms company continues to partner
signing of this partnership came as a result to see Ooredoo Oman as the first service with organizations to develop the best
of the ongoing collaboration between provider contributing towards the success solutions to enrich the digital lives of all.
Oman Broadband Company and the of this initiative and we hope to partner with And through network, technological and
Telecommunication Regulatory Authority the rest of Internet Service Providers in the solutions investment, Ooredoo helps to
to achieve the objectives of the National sultanate to ensure that the beneficiaries position the country as an active player in
Broadband Strategy, and to bridge the obtain the freedom of choice through our the global race towards digital innovation.
existing digital gap in the rural areas of the open access network”. As data experience

Oman Broadband to Provide Sat-Enhanced Telecom Services

Space Technologies Company signed a The move comes within the context (TRA) to provide 598 villages and other
contract with Oman Boradband Company of the national initiative launched by residential areas with telecom and internet
to provide telecom services via satellites. Telecommunications Regulatory Authority services. The contract was signed by
Eng. Salim bin Said al-Alawi, Executive
Manager of Space Technologies Company,
and Eng. Badr bin Saud al-Zaidi, In-charge
of tasks of CEO of Oman Broadband
Company. According to the contract, Space
Technologies Company will establish
infrastructure for telecommunications via
satellite and manage the service to provide
full coverage of the Sultanate, including
(previously unconnected) government
departments, of them 100 schools and
health centers. In turn, Oman Broadband
will coordinate with telecommunications
companies providing fixed line internet
services to extend the service to
subscribers in the designated areas in the
Sultanate.

HKT Wins Contract for Procurement cum Manag-

ement, Operation and Maintenance of Real-Time
Arrival Information System for Green Minibus

HKT has been awarded a HK$65 real-time arrival information of the next Commercial Group, HKT, said, “We are
million contract for procurement cum three coming GMBs through TD’s mobile delighted to contribute to the smart mobility
management, operation and maintenance application “HKeMobility” as to facilitate initiatives of Hong Kong Government.
of real-time arrival information system their trip planning. As part of the contract, GMB is one of the most frequently used
for green minibus (GMB) by the Transport HKT will also provide a 24x7 hotline transportation in Hong Kong with over 1.5
Department (TD). The real-time arrival service for general enquiries from public million daily passengers*. An efficient and
information system (the System) for GMB users and technical support to the GMB real-time arrival information system will
is one of the new initiatives set out in the operators and maintenance of the System. definitely offer greater convenience to the
Chief Executive’s 2018 Policy Address. HKT The contract involves approximately 3,500 public.” Mr. Chan added, "With our strong
will provide and install location detection GMBs covering more than 600 GMB routes partner ecosystem, HKT is committed to
device on each of the GMB for detecting on Hong Kong Island, in Kowloon and the leveraging more emerging technologies
its real-time location, and disseminate New Territories operated by more than such as 5G, IoT, big data analytics and
real-time arrival information of each GMB 160 GMB operators. It is expected that cloud services to further accelerate smart
route. Once the System is up and running, the System will be fully commissioned in city development and uplift smart mobility
passengers are able to get access to the 2022. Mr. Tom Chan, Managing Director, in Hong Kong.”

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