Fast Telecommunications
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| Fast Telecommunication Co. W.L.L. | |
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| Type | Shareholding company |
| Founded | November 2000 |
| Headquarters | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Industry | Internet & Communications |
| Products | Internet service |
| Website | fasttelco.net |
Fast Telecommunication Co. W.L.L. is an internet service provider in Kuwait, officially established in November 2000. Owned by the Kuwaiti Shareholding Company, FAST Telco specializes in providing turnkey Internet, local and international data communication solutions, as well as local and international termination services for foreign carriers. It currently operates a network based on SDH/ATM/IP technologies, allowing minimal delays on all current and future services. FAST Telco has become one of the first telecommunication companies to be awarded the prestigious Cisco Powered Network (CPN) in the entire Middle East.
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On January 29th 2006, FAST Telco's headquarters at the Liberation Tower caught fire at around 12:30 am Kuwait time. This caused FAST Telco and other telecommunication companies, including it's rival Qualitynet and other companies like Wataniya Telecom to shut down for several hours.
[edit] Awards
Cisco Powered Network (CPN)
