Oman
Omantel Concludes Successful Test Of Enhanced 5G

Muscat: Omantel, in conjunction with the global telecom giant, Ericsson – successfully tested the enhanced 5G High Band speeds under the watchful eye of the telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), at their HQ in Madinat al-Irfan.
The new technology incorporates a technology known as ‘mmWave’ which allows greater bandwidth and speeds in indoor spaces. This test demonstrated Omantel’s capability in delivering Multi-Gigabit speeds. The demonstration utilised a carrier wave with a frequency of 26Ghz with a bandwidth of 800 Mhz.
Dr Ali al Hashmi General Manager of Networks at Omantel said, “mmWave 5G technology is a cornerstone of upcoming 5G networks, allowing for faster data speeds and much higher bandwidth than ever before. The success of 5G test with Ericsson paves the way for many more applications as 5G has opened up possibilities of newer, smarter solutions in every area of daily life and business. Omantel is happy to have partnered with Ericsson for this and look forward to exciting new applications as Oman Vision 2040 opens a new chapter in Oman’s ICT landscape”.
Meanwhile, Abdullah al-Balushi, Country Manager of Ericsson Oman commented, “5G is ready to transform industries and society. Omantel will enjoy a boost in capacity and multi-gigabit speeds over the air with fixed wireless access. Ericsson’s millimetre wave technology supports Omantel in achieving record-breaking peak data rates and massive 5G capacity paving the way to enable Oman Vision 2040.”
The results of this demonstration highlighted the Omantel 5G network’s reliability and the benefits it will add to the Fourth Industrial Revolution through technologies like Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things.
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