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Oman Telecoms & IT 2014
The sultanate boasts high mobile penetration, widening 4G LTE coverage in key urban areas and a growing fixed-line market. Auctions are under way for spectrum to support service expansion, and the regulator is considering a new framework for competition. Meanwhile, private investments should help expand network coverage and provide more secure services. This chapter contains a roundtable with Greg Young, CEO, Nawras; Gürkan Öztürk, CEO, Samatel; Talal Said Marhoo, CFO, Omantel; and Martin Glud, CEO, FRiENDi Oman.
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Hold the phone: Strong growth should support continued expansion of coverage and possibly further entrants
OBG talks to Greg Young, CEO, Nawras; Gürkan Öztürk, CEO, Samatel; Talal Said Marhoon Al Mamari, CFO, Omantel; and Martin Glud, CEO, FRiENDi Oman
Next generation: Investments in infrastructure to make use of new spectrum for LTE services
On the move: Mobile internet dominates services, but infrastructure upgrades promise to raise penetration across the board
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