Omantel and Ciena launch optical fibre network

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The new MOFN service supports up to 1.6 Tbps per wavelength and is designed for hyperscalers and large enterprises. Oman’s strategic role as a regional digital gateway is reinforced with the new service, offering secure and scalable connectivity. What happened: New fibre network boosts Oman’s regional connectivity Omantel and Ciena have launched a new Managed Optical Fibre Network (MOFN) to enhance Oman’s position as a regional connectivity hub. The MOFN service is designed to provide high-performance optical connectivity to hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises with demanding digital infrastructure needs.

Powered by Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 coherent optics, the MOFN supports speeds of up to 1.6 Tbps per wavelength and is built to scale dynamically to meet the demands of AI processing, data centre interconnects, and hyperscale applications. The network also integrates AES-256 encryption and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) for secure transmission, ensuring that government, financial, and corporate customers can rely on robust protection for their data.

Omantel’s fibre infrastructure connects international cable landing stations and carrier-neutral data centres in Muscat and Salalah, offering real-time service level agreement (SLA) monitoring, bandwidth-on-demand, and automated provisioning. The network is managed end-to-end by Omantel, ensuring a seamless and secure experience for users. Also Read: Nokia unveils high-speed AI data centre switches Also Read: Vertiv backs Digital Realty’s Rome data centre Why it’s important The new MOFN service is part of Omantel’s broader effort to position Oman as a critical digital gateway between Asia, Africa, Australia, and Europe.

With increasing demand for high-speed connectivity in the Middle East, this infrastructure upgrade is crucial for supporting the needs of hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises. Eng. Samy Ahmed Al Ghassany, Chief Technology and Digital Officer at Omantel, highlighted that the collaboration with Ciena allows Omantel to offer a network-as-a-service model that delivers flexible, high-capacity connectivity to its customers. This development not only strengthens Oman’s digital infrastructure but also supports the country’s growing role as a regional hub for AI, cloud computing, and large-scale enterprise operations.