Omantel has launched its new Managed Optical Fibre Network (MOFN) service working with Ciena (NYSE: CIEN), the global leader in high-speed connectivity. This milestone marks a pivotal advancement in Omantel’s vision to position the Sultanate of Oman as a regional connectivity hub for hyperscale, AI, and cloud-driven economies.
The MOFN service delivers dedicated, high-performance optical connectivity tailored for hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises with complex digital infrastructure needs. Powered by Ciena’s cutting-edge optical solutions, Omantel designs, builds, and manages the entire fibre network, offering secure, scalable, and elastic connectivity that mirrors the agility of cloud-native operations.
Omantel’s collaboration with Zain Group and Zain Omantel International (ZOI) further extends these capabilities across regional markets, enabling hyperscalers and enterprises to access international capacity and multi-country network reach through a unified, fully managed service model.
“Hyperscalers need connectivity that is as flexible and intelligent as their cloud infrastructure,” said Eng. Samy Ahmed Al Ghassany, Chief Tech and Digital Officer at Omantel. “Our collaboration with Ciena empowers Omantel to deliver network-as-a-service capabilities that redefine fibre connectivity in Oman. We are enabling our customers to scale instantly, monitor performance transparently, and focus on innovation, without having to worry about infrastructure complexity.”
Built on Ciena’s WaveLogic™ 6 coherent optics, Omantel’s MOFN supports up to 1.6 Tbps per wavelength across both C and L bands. The network is engineered for dynamic scalability and workload adaptability, meeting the growing demands of AI processing, data center interconnects, and hyperscale applications.
Omantel’s fibre footprint interconnects multiple international cable landing stations and carrier-neutral data centers, including MC1 in Muscat and Equinix SN1 in Salalah, creating a highly resilient digital backbone across Oman. With real-time SLA monitoring, bandwidth-on-demand, and automated provisioning, customers gain full visibility and control while Omantel manages the infrastructure end-to-end.
This advanced platform reinforces Oman’s strategic role as a digital gateway between Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe, empowering global enterprises to expand across the Middle East with greater agility, reliability, and security.
“Oman is rapidly emerging as a regional hyperscale hub,” said Thomas Soerensen, Vice President of Global Subsea and International MOFN at Ciena. “With MOFN, Omantel can deliver dynamic, high-capacity fibre services that combine the simplicity of the cloud with the performance of our WaveLogic technology.”
Ciena’s WaveLogic solution also supports AES-256 encryption and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) interworking, ensuring ultra-secure transmission for customers in government, financial and corporate sectors. These capabilities—combined with automation and analytics—enable Omantel to deliver a new standard of secure, intelligent connectivity aligned with Oman’s digital transformation agenda and Vision 2040.
About Omantel
Omantel has succeeded, through the integration of its operations, processes, and extensive expertise in the field of communications and digital technology, in establishing its position as a leading telecommunications company within the Sultanate of Oman and beyond. The company's innovative approaches have contributed to providing state-of-the-art solutions to different consumer and business sectors. The company aims to deliver an unparalleled, exceptional experience to its customers and strives to always exceed their expectations. To achieve the objectives of Oman Vision 2040, Omantel invests in emerging technologies and provides cutting-edge ICT solutions, such as cloud solutions, AI, Smart solutions, cybersecurity, and much more, in addition to harnessing its technological capabilities to enhance innovation and leadership in new and advanced technologies.
About Ciena
Ciena is the global leader in high-speed connectivity. We build the world’s most adaptive networks to support exponential growth in bandwidth demand. By harnessing the power of our networking systems, components, automation software, and services, Ciena revolutionizes data transmission and network management. With unparalleled expertise and innovation, we empower our customers, partners, and communities to thrive in the AI era. For updates on Ciena, follow us on LinkedIn and X, or visit the Ciena Insights webpage and Ciena website.
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