National Telephone Services Co. LLC, a market leader in the area of communications, was incepted in 1980. From its humble beginnings, with a handful of people and a single division, NTS has today grown to the position of being one of the largest private enterprises in the field of communications in the Sultanate of Oman with four operating divisions under its umbrella.

The Company, apart from its' core competence to undertake turnkey telecommunications projects, has diversified into the IT sector offering complete networking solutions and also marketing telecom customer premises equipment. NTS has played a crucial role in building the telecoms infrastructure of the country as a major contractor of Omantel and has a long list of other prestigious clients to its credit. NTS is omnipresent in practically every Omani household in the form of GSMs, telephones, SMATV, gate automation system, video door phones, security systems, etc.

In less than two decades, NTS has established an enviable reputation for quality, service and cost-effective technological capabilities and is recognized for swift, smooth and integrated execution of turnkey projects. The Company is wholly owned by Omani nationals.

The operating divisions of the Company are :

PROJECTS DIVISION :

Undertakes telecom engineering turn-key contracts including design, engineering, supply, construction, testing, commissioning and maintenance of :

• Complete Outside Plant Network
• Transmission Systems with Fibre Optic Cable and Co-axial cable
• Roll-out of GSM network infrastructure
• SCADA Control Systems and Automation products
• Telecom Towers, Shelters and other civil works required in roll-out of mobile networks
• Microwave and Rural Radio Networks
• DC Power Systems
• Supervisory and Control Systems for the nationwide Telecom network
• Raised Floors, Cable Racks and Other Sub-systems required for proper functioning of Telecom Exchanges
• Highly Specialised Fibre Optic Cable Diversion Work for Road Builders and Other Civil Contractors

The Division has well qualified and experienced engineers, supervisors, skilled technicians and a sizeable labor force along with requisite plant, equipment, machines, vehicles and state-of-the- art testing and measuring equipment to facilitate smooth implementation of turn-key projects.

INFOTECH DIVISION:

Information Technology is one of the major thrust areas of NTS. The Division has a large team of well qualified, certified and experienced Sales Consultants, Engineers and Technicians who undertake complete turnkey IT and Telecom projects involving Customised Software Applications, Enterprise -Wide Accounting Solutions, LAN - WAN networking solutions, Security and IP Telephony Solutions, Mobility and Wireless Solutions, Structured Cabling Solutions and the full range of PDH, SDH, DWDM, WLL & NGN Telecom Solutions.

This team carries out complete range of activities from analysis of business problems and requirements, design and planning of enterprise IT and Telecom solutions, project execution to maintenance and facilities management. One of the strengths of the Infotech division is its team of over 25 trained technicians for implementation of structured cabling and telecom projects, which most competitors choose to sub-contract. These in-house technicians ensure quality and timeliness of our installations.

The Infotech Division has partnered with IT and telecommunication industry leaders like Cisco Systems, Tellabs, Huawei Technologies, Systimax Solutions, Brand Rex, Nexans, Finolex, Focus Softnet, and ICICI Infotech to provide solutions and services suited for small business to large enterprises and telecommunications carriers. The Infotech Division has set up a countrywide infrastructure of cross-connect network for Omantel, which is used to provide high-speed data leased line services, banking ATM services as well as GSM grooming services across Oman. The current services and partnerships of the division are as follows:

COMSEC DIVISION:

The ComSec Division has partnership with global leaders like Iwatsu, Geka Matra, Cartec, Pointer, Hirschmann GMBH, Videotronics, BFT, RBH-Access, GE, Ademco, Iris, Pelco, Futurecard etc. The Division undertakes design, marketing, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of professional Electronic, Communication and Fire Alarm & Security Equipment. It has grown to the level of catering to the diversified requirements of Government, public and private sectors in Oman like Motor Vehicle Inspection System, Traffic Radar Speed Control System, Container Vehicle Scanning Equipment, etc. by joining hands with international companies like CARTEC - Germany, REDFLEX - Australia respectively.

A brief range of its products/activities :

• Digital PABXs/Key Telephone Systems
• Wireless Radio Systems
• SMATV Systems
• Addressable analogue fire alarm panels & accessories, Biometric and Access control system, Security panels & accessories, CCTV systems, Gate automation systems, Video door phones, etc.

• Special equipment / Products / Services
• Motor Vehicle Inspection system
• Traffic Radar system
• Container scanning system etc.
• Public Warning
• Mobile Network Audit / Optimisation Consultancy Services
• Scratch Cards - Prepaid Sim Cards, Smart Cards, Packaging, Recharge cards etc.

TELECOM SERVICES DIVISION :

Siemens GSM Handsets and Cordless Phones -

NTS is the exclusive distributor of Siemens GSM handsets and cordless phones in the Sultanate of Oman. The Company has a large, modern and well-appointed showroom, which displays and sells Siemens products. As the authorized 'Local Service Organization' (LSO) of Siemens, the division has a spacious workshop equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic machines, tools, tackles & testing machines and manned by trained and certified engineers. The LSO can carry out repairs upto Level 2.5 and boasts of the fastest turn-around time for repairs.

The Division has a large network of dealers across the country who are supported with salesmen training, advertising & POS material and various other promotional schemes. The distributors have also been appointed as service points from where phones requiring repairs are collected and returned after the complaints are quickly attended to.

Prepaid Card Business -

The company was appointed by Omantel / Oman Mobile as its key distributor for marketing their pre-paid services across the Sultanate which is handled by the Telecom Services Division. The products marketed by this division are:

This division serves a wide base of clientele ranging from hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenient stores to small retailers across the country. The Division has branch offices in Salalah, Sohar & Nizwa.