Muscat – 4 November 2023: Omantel, the leading provider of integrated telecommunication services in the Sultanate of Oman, is honored yet again to host this year’s Global Carrier Community Meeting (GCCM) from November 6 to 7 in Muscat. Over 600 telecom professionals representing decision-makers from more than 300 operators, service providers, hyperscalers and vendors from more than 50 countries will meet and network during the Middle East 2023 GCCM in Muscat, Oman. The event is organised by the Carrier Community (CC), a global telecom club and professional networking community based in Berlin, Germany.

Yasser Redha Al Lawati, General Manager of Marketing Wholesale at Omantel, said, “As an industry leader and key wholesale provider, Omantel is proud to host this gathering of the world’s telecom operators, which is one of the largest telecom events in the region, especially on the wholesale front. Through GCCM, we highlight our wholesale leadership position and strong partnerships with major international telecom players and hyperscalers, many of whom have selected Oman as their regional hub for providing services. Supporting this event underlines our global wholesale imprint. During this event, we will also showcase the recently announced wholesale company, Zain Omantel International (ZOI), which is a joint venture between Zain Group and Omantel that has been created to become the Middle East’s premier international wholesale services provider and revolutionize the telecom landscape in the region and beyond.”

During the event, Carrier Community members representing voice, data, SMS, mobile, VAS, subsea cables, satellite, data centres and other related sectors will enjoy full access to all meeting facilities, executive panels and knowledge sharing sessions as well as networking gatherings.

Omantel will be hosting the event in Muscat for the third time, and it will include Knowledge Sharing Master Classes featuring international industry experts conducting sessions on the latest fiber optic and subsea cable technologies. The aim of this initiative by Omantel is to widen knowledge sharing specially on new and trending telecom technologies and further differentiate GCCM from any other event in the region.

Omantel’s ascent to becoming a pivotal wholesale provider, both locally and internationally, showcases its dedication and vision. The company's innovative approaches have contributed to providing the latest solutions to various consumer and business sectors. The company aims to deliver an unparalleled, exceptional experience to its subscribers and strives to always exceed their expectations. Omantel works towards contributing to the achievement of Oman Vision 2040 objectives by investing in emerging technologies and providing cutting-edge solutions in modern technology, information and communications technology, such as cloud solutions, ICT solutions, AI, Smart solutions, cybersecurity, and much more, in addition to harnessing its technological capabilities to enhance innovation and leadership in new and advanced technologies.