Awasr wins Ookla's 'fastest internet in Oman' speedtest award
Ookla is known as a global leader in connectivity intelligence that provides consumers, businesses, and other organisations with data-driven insights to improve networks and connected experiences. Their Speedtest Awards ceremony, which took place this year at the 2025 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, once again served to reward fast internet speeds and coverage that service providers are delivering to their customers.
For 2024, and now for the eighth year in a row, Awasr were handed Ookla's Fastest Internet in Oman award, as a result of achieving the fastest download and upload speeds in Oman for their customers.
Commenting on the award, Eng Adnan Mohamed al Alawi, Chief Executive Officer, Awasr, stated: 'It is once again an honour for our team to receive this prestigious award in 2025, which reflects our ongoing commitment to keep pushing the boundaries of high-speed broadband internet, and faster connectivity in the Sultanate. The award also reflects our ambition over the years to have a positive impact on the lives of people in all communities, and in all sectors of society and industry, across Oman; while further supporting our nation's digital transformation.'
Eugen Comendant, Chief Commercial Officer, Awasr, added: 'Awasr's brand philosophy and ambition is to ensure our customers 'Experience Better'. To be recognized on the world stage by Ookla as the Fastest Internet in Oman for the eighth year in a row is therefore another great milestone for our company and for our commitment to providing our valued customers in Oman with the internet speed, reliability, and innovation they deserve. A big thank you to our customers, partners, and expert teams for making this possible.'
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