SES announced that Nawras, one of
the largest wireless operators in
Oman, has signed a capacity
agreement on the NSS-6 satellite.
The capacity will allow Nawras to
provide services such as high
quality GSM backhaul and broadband
across the Sultanate, including
rural areas. Nawras is an integrated
services telecommunications operator
serving about two million customers
throughout Oman.
NSS-6 is located at
the 95 degrees East orbital position. The
spacecraft’s high-performance Ku-band beam
is specifically devised to support key
telecom infrastructure, enterprise and
broadband networks across several regions,
including the Middle East.
Wolfgang Wemhoff, CTO
at Nawras, said, “Satellite is an important
component in our network, as it caters for
voice and Internet services in hard to reach
locations. We have a trusted partner in SES,
where we are assured of a robust and
reliable service and the best technical
solution, as well as a dedicated local team
which understands the dynamics and specific
requirements of our business here in Oman.”
“We are very
pleased that Nawras has selected SES as a
partner to provide connectivity to rural
areas of Oman,” said Hussein Oteifa, General
Manager Middle East at SES. “SES’s
satellites allow reliable connectivity, even
across challenging geographical terrains,
and we are delighted to deliver these
best-in-class satellite services locally.
Our local SES team worked closely with
Nawras to ensure the solution meets their
specific needs and technical requirements”.
