Nawras

Nawras (النورس in Arabic) is a mobile communications provider in the Sultanate of Oman. The services were commercially launched on 16 March 2005 in the market previously occupied by a sole operator Omantel. In November 2008 Nawras was awarded a license to operate fixed services as well wireless services. Nawras is a joint venture of:

• Qtel, the fixed and mobile operator in Qatar.
• Tele-Denmark Communications, a Danish telecom operator.
• Local Omani partners include Ministry of Defence Pension Fund, Royal Office Pension Fund, Diwan of Royal Court Pension Fund, Internal Security Service Pension Fund and Sultan’s Special Force Pension Fund.

Nawras 3G+

"Nawras 3G+" was launched as the companies first broadband and mobile internet solution. 3G network coverage was launched in the capital on December 2007, and slowly spread, covering the main provinces of the sultanate.

Wimax

Nawras is also the first company in Oman to offer services through a brand new WiMax network.

Links

• Nawras's website: About Nawras