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Omantel Goals in Sync with ITU’s

As ITU marks the ‘World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on
May 17, Omantel reflects on the 2021 theme and how it is supporting the big

digital transformation

Over the last two decades, digital transformation has been Oman, too like leading countries, has
expanding gradually to become the mainstay of evolving
economies embracing the power of connectivity and its future- learned and evolved a lot since early 2020
centric solutions.. This vital transformation was slowly but steadily and accelerated its pace to stay ahead of
redesigning and restructuring how cities, offices, businesses, the digitization curve, enabled by Omantel.
hospitals, schools, and people function. The digital change was
blossoming around in measured, calculated steps, surprising us 2021 Omantel will proudly join 900-plus
all as it grew around us, with its efficacy and efficiency, focusing on members in celebrating the International
enhanced customer experience, virtualization, cost optimisation,
besides better citizen engagement, services and productivity. Telecommunication Union’s ‘World Telec-
ommunication and Information Society Day
Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, suddenly disrupting the pace,
but at the same time, demanding it to be quick. The year is (WTISD)’, observed annually every May 17
2021 when the world is still grappling with the global pandemic, since 1969 to mark the Union’s founding
but better equipped digitally to enable smooth functioning of and the signing of the first International
economies, despite hurdles the virus may create. Oman, too like
leading countries, has learned and evolved a lot since early 2020 Telegraph Convention in 1865.
and accelerated its pace to stay ahead of the digitization curve,
enabled by Omantel. 2021 Omantel will proudly join 900-plus The past year set the tone for deciding the 2021 WTISD theme –
members in celebrating the International Telecommunication “Accelerating Digital Transformation in Challenging Times” as the
Union’s ‘World Telecommunication and Information Society Day COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the critical role of information and
(WTISD)’, observed annually every May 17 since 1969 to mark communication technologies (ICTs) for the continued functioning
the Union’s founding and the signing of the first International of societies.
Telegraph Convention in 1865.
Omantel has been an active member of the ITU, exchanging
and sharing industry best practices as well as experiences
with global powerhouses in the field of telecommunications to
build on its presence, service delivery and solutions suites. Like
all reputed ITU members, it has shaped the future of ICT using
frontier technologies like Big Data, 5G, Internet of Things, Artificial
Intelligence, multimedia, smart cities, and much more.

Omantel, has remained a strong ally in Oman’s war against the
pandemic on all fronts, opening wide, doors of possibilities through
its ICT offerings to all sectors of the economy, from education and
healthcare to large enterprises and SMEs. It has ensured business
continuity, thus helping the economy brace against the effects of
the pandemic. The 2021 WTISD and its theme resonate deeply
with Omantel as the Company has demonstrated resilience,
technical capability, business acumen and its humane side in the
face of challenging times.

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