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09 Nov 2022

Omantel to host Middle East GCCM Telecom Conference in Muscat for the second time

More than 500 attendees from over 300 operators representing 50 countries. Global congress to be held in Muscat between November 13 and 15

More than 500 attendees from over 300 operators representing 50 countries. Global congress to be held in Muscat between November 13 and 15


Muscat - November 9, 2022: Omantel, the leading provider of integrated telecommunication services in the Sultanate of Oman, is set to host the 8th annual Global Carrier Community Meeting (GCCM) in Muscat from November 13 to 15, 2022, to be attended by more than 500 club members and decision makers from over 300 operators representing 50 countries.

Organized by Carrier Community (CC), Omantel is set to host the global event for the second time after its successful hosting of the 2019 edition in Muscat. The conference is considered one of the largest telecom gatherings, especially on the wholesale front.

Moreover, the event brings together telecom operators, hyperscalers, content and cloud providers and vendors to meet and network. During the event, Carrier Members representing voice, data, messaging, subsea cables, satellite, data centers and other related sectors will enjoy full access to all meeting facilities, executive panels and knowledge sharing sessions, leisure activities as well as evening networking receptions.

Yasser Redha Al Lawati, General Manager of Marketing Wholesale at Omantel, said, “As an industry leader and a main wholesale provider, Omantel is delighted to host this gathering of the world’s key operators for the second time in Muscat. By supporting this event, our aim is to increase awareness of Omantel’s international business through wholesale among a global audience. We will also use this gathering to launch our revamped wholesale online platform along with a new corporate video.”

“Omantel has strong partnerships with major international telecom players and hyperscalers, many of them are already hosting their regional servers in Oman. The event is a great opportunity to highlight our achievement on that front, and we also seek to put the spotlight on the challenges and opportunities in the wholesale industry.” Al Lawati concluded.

Yasser Redha Al Lawati, General Manager of Marketing Wholesale at Omantel, said, “As an industry leader and a main wholesale provider, Omantel is delighted to host this gathering of the world’s key operators for the second time in Muscat. By supporting this event, our aim is to increase awareness of Omantel’s international business through wholesale among a global audience. We will also use this gathering to launch our revamped wholesale online platform along with a new corporate video.” “Omantel has strong partnerships with major international telecom players and hyperscalers, many of them are already hosting their regional servers in Oman. The event is a great opportunity to highlight our achievement on that front, and we also seek to put the spotlight on the challenges and opportunities in the wholesale industry.” Al Lawati concluded.

This year’s GCCM Conference schedule includes a pre-event activity on November 13 to Daymaniyat Islands to explore the beauty of Oman’s nature and a gala dinner in Al Mouj Golf on November 14 to reflect the Omani hospitality. The main event will take place on November 15 and will include a Knowledge Sharing Master Class, the first of its kind in the region.

The conference program also includes knowledge sharing sessions on Subsea and Digital Cloud as well as a ‘Women in Tech’ executive panel to help address current industry challenges and offer comprehensive solutions for today’s rapidly evolving environment.