Awasr
Awasr (أواصر) is the Sultanate of Oman's first specialised broadband Internet service provider[1] and the third fixed line telecom license holder beside Omantel and Qatar-based Ooredoo.[2] Awasr started operations in March 2015. It is a wholly owned Omani telecommunications company operating as per the guidelines set in Oman’s National Broadband Strategy. Awasr received a Class I license in 2012 valid for 25 years from the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) for provision of Fixed public telecommunications services in Muscat Governorate, subsequently extended to cover all of Oman.
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| Public company | |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | awasr |
History
Launched in March 2015,[1] Awasr is the country’s first purely fibre-optic network for home and business internet connections. Headquartered in the capital, Muscat, Awasr has grown in strength and size since it first acquired the Class 1 License to provide general fixed telephone services across the Sultanate of Oman.[3] Over 2017, Awasr, which is the first provider to launch 1Gbit/s speed consumer product in the market, fortified its domestic presence by bringing newer destinations under its coverage, complementing Oman’s National Broadband Strategy. The strategy is aimed at enhancing Oman’s fixed network penetration, which is below the regional average. Its objectives are to ensure that every resident in the country has access to high-speed broadband at affordable prices and to bring rural and remote communities under broadband connectivity. Awasr’s staggered growth is commensurate with these crucial requisites.
The Oman National Investment Development Company (TANMIA) has 32% stake in Awasr.[4] TANMIA invests in Awasr through a combination of equity purchase from the current owners and a capital increase to finance new development projects.[5]
Mission
Connecting and enriching lives through innovative experiences.
Vision
To provide the best customer experience in the markets we serve.
Top Management
Board of Directors
The members of Awasr’s board of directors are as follows:
- HH Sayyid Mohammed Asaad Tarik Al Said
- HH Sayyid Muhanna Asaad Tarik Al Said
Chairman
- HH Sayyid Asaad Tariq Taimur Al Said
Deputy Chairman:
- HH Sayyid Taimur Asaad Tariq Al Said
Chief Operating Officer:
- Abdulmonem Mohammed Al Futaisi
Awasr Coverage Area
- Al-Ghubra
- Al-Hail
- Al-Hamriyya
- Al-Khoudh
- Al-Mabaila North
- Al-Mabaila South
- Al-Manuma
- Al Mawalih
- Al Qurum
- Al Athaiba
- Al Wadi Al Kabir
- Al Wutayyah
- Darsait
- Madinat Al Ilam
- Ruwi
- Wadi Adai
- Al Amerat
- Al Khuwair
- Musannah
- Salalah
- Airport Heights
- Mina Al Fahal
- Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos
- Hilat Al Sadd
- Shatti Al Qurum
- Wadi Adai
Existing products
Fibrenet Home:
- Fibrenet Basic 20 Mbps
- Fibrenet Plus 50 Mbps
- Fibrenet Ultra 150 Mbps
- Fibrenet Giga 1000 Mbps
Fibrenet Business
- Lite 10 Mbps
- Essential 20 Mbps
- Plus 50 Mbps
- Premium 140 Mbps
- Ultra 250 Mbps
Add-Ons
- Jawwy TV
- Double Your speed (DYS)
- SafeNet
References
- "Awasr launches high-speed Internet service in Oman". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- "Oman - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Digital Media - Statistics and Analyses - BuddeComm". www.budde.com.au. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- "TRA upgrades license of new Omani fibre operator Awasr". Telegeography. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- "TANMIA acquires 32 per cent stake in Awasr". businessgateways.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- "TANMIA acquires 32 per cent stake in Awasr".
- Bureau (November 12, 2015). "Awasr to launch ultra-fast Internet services for homes and businesses in Oman". Oman Economic Review.