tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post1222250031531581961..comments2024-03-28T10:02:52.822+04:00Comments on [MM] Muscat Mutterings: Omantel rolls out new Internet packagesSythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864800112417099664noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-15797798128556640252013-08-07T16:46:14.191+04:002013-08-07T16:46:14.191+04:00I know the site which unblocks any type of site ve...I know the site which unblocks any type of site very easily and there is no need of long methods of unblocking <a href="http://unblocksit.es/" rel="nofollow">Unblock All Sites </a>Send Flower Pakistanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201527870889773578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-90543912881196374582011-05-16T06:53:58.212+04:002011-05-16T06:53:58.212+04:00F**k Omantel and nawras. They wont even let u use ...F**k Omantel and nawras. They wont even let u use Voip or any other services.<br /><br />What is the use of getting unlimited 2mbps plans when other countries have better speed limit at lower prices?.<br /><br />Even with the "supposed" 2 mbps plan , most users are only getting real world speeds of upto 1.2 mbps only.<br /><br />This not any new "broadband era" as thought to be by many people.<br /><br />Omantel and Nawras is way beyond the usual standards of Broadband or of Internet accessibility without restrictions.<br /><br />Sorry for the strong opposition , but this is not what a country like Oman deserves. Omanis have moved on to very high standards of life but the cellular and internet hasn't kept up with the pace of development in this great country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-64146947873108041952011-02-21T13:39:26.127+04:002011-02-21T13:39:26.127+04:00Nawras employee here -
There will be a response i...Nawras employee here - <br />There will be a response in the form of updated data plans on the nawras side, but they won't be unlimited - just an increase in data caps.<br /><br />I personally have both Omantel's ADSL 8-12 mb package (previously was the 99 RO) and a nawras outdoor fixed modem at 3 mbps.<br /><br />What's odd was that before the upgrade the 8mbps connection was faster than it is today, i suppose due to the surge in traffic. But it's still uncapped bandwidth and great for downloads.<br /><br />my 2 cents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-37757326387833140212011-02-02T18:56:13.342+04:002011-02-02T18:56:13.342+04:00Thank you! Will check and see - who knows, maybe I...Thank you! Will check and see - who knows, maybe I can say goodbye to Nawras :)Skepticalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-30310461183789167832011-01-31T17:17:28.120+04:002011-01-31T17:17:28.120+04:00Thanks Sythe,
That's my phone bill halved in o...Thanks Sythe,<br />That's my phone bill halved in one fell swoop<br />JdJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13966380247805335869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-50975312868918179742011-01-28T22:44:20.896+04:002011-01-28T22:44:20.896+04:00Nawras or Omantel... how you can unblock the block...Nawras or Omantel... how you can unblock the blocked sites? Now you can unblock all websites in Oman very easily. You can unblock yahoo messenger, msn, skype services, voips, etc. in Oman by using <a href="http://www.ashvpn.com" rel="nofollow">www.ashvpn.com</a>. A good website!VPN to Unblockhttp://www.ashvpn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-69769018777027152862011-01-28T21:20:18.081+04:002011-01-28T21:20:18.081+04:00Skeptical - look for a demarkation point (usually ...Skeptical - look for a demarkation point (usually a silver box on top of a small pillar) outside your property - if a villa usually on the boundary wall, shared building sometimes on the boundary wall sometimes in the building common area.<br /><br />It will have a code stamped into the top of it, take that code and go to Omantel and ask if adsl is available there and how much speed. Or, ask a neighbour if they have a land line and get their number and ask omantel if adsl is available there and what speed it is.<br /><br />Then you will know :)Sythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864800112417099664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-50995139912416908242011-01-28T00:47:05.054+04:002011-01-28T00:47:05.054+04:00Thanks for the feedback!
I know the plans you pos...Thanks for the feedback!<br /><br />I know the plans you posted for Omantel cannot be compared with Nawras ... I was wondering about the speed though. It does most people who are outside of Muscat no good if their advertised speeds work only in Muscat, and I am faaaaar away from Muscat :( ... Come to think of it, I don't even know if my house has a phone line, or if I can get one ... Lord knows how long that would take :(<br /><br />So I guess I was wondering if it was worth it in my case to switch, or just to keep going with Nawras ... it's not ideal, I have to pace my downloading as it is limited per every 48 hours like you say, it's a hassle having to sign up every so often, but at least they are not charging me 70+ rials a month saying I've exceeded my monthly 10GB limit (which is what happened when I was on the plan) ... So in my case the 30 rials a month ends up being a pricey "bargain" ...Skepticalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-64064171572641798342011-01-27T18:23:41.540+04:002011-01-27T18:23:41.540+04:00I'm happy with the better packages.I'm happy with the better packages.Omani Princess (not Omani...yet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11738377563210269837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-81592754690515776602011-01-26T12:25:21.480+04:002011-01-26T12:25:21.480+04:00Oh if only we had fixed telephone lines here.........Oh if only we had fixed telephone lines here.........!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-74245103900373768562011-01-26T09:26:54.236+04:002011-01-26T09:26:54.236+04:00Skeptical - they are done on best efforts.
You ar...Skeptical - they are done on best efforts.<br /><br />You are not comparing apples with apples. Nawras's 48 hour plan is capped at 3mbit.<br /><br />For RO 20 a month you can have unlimited 2mb or for RO 25 a month you can have unlimited 5mb - either way it's less than the RO 30 you have mentioned in your post (for a limited amount of data as well).<br /><br />Only Muscat Hills and The Wave has the 40Mb plan (as they are the only places with fibre to the home currently - there are tests being carried out in parts of Al hail as well). Someone testing for Omantel in The Wave was getting 80Mbps speeds.<br /><br />All the other plans are available over copper and with an ADSL2+ modem, depending on distance from the wire centre. <br /><br />I have heard that Nawras are preparing to roll out a 25mb and a 99mb package over it's Wimax network this year - time will tell.Sythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864800112417099664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-91997151689398895222011-01-26T07:49:26.898+04:002011-01-26T07:49:26.898+04:00I have a question - are the advertised "downl...I have a question - are the advertised "download speeds" actually in reality even remotely close? 'Cause, if they're not, what's the point? If I have to fork out 60 rials a month for the "fastest" service just in the hopes of having a solid connection, might as well stick with Nawras, I will actually save money!<br /><br />Yes, Nawras is a blood-sucker, however, if you already have their wireless modem (one of them anyway) and a sim card, the KEY is to get rid of ANY actual monthly plan package - simply "refill" your sim card every two days and sign up for 48 hour internet. In this way I have 3G connection 98% of the time, I pay 30 rials a month (sometimes less, 'cause, lets face it, there are days when you are not home), and get 60 GB for that money. Only a slight pain in the behind with the refill, but at least I am no longer being ripped off by the Nawras plan and mysteriously spent GBs ... <br /><br />Still, I'd appreciate it if anyone could tell me more about the reality of their advertised speeds, and do areas other than Muscat have the same service? It would be really nice to at least think that I have options for once ...Skepticalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-69396876329611400442011-01-26T01:16:29.878+04:002011-01-26T01:16:29.878+04:00Thanks for sharing!!. Strange i don't see anyt...Thanks for sharing!!. Strange i don't see anything about the Fair Usage Policy anywhere on the page....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-46899423104980076852011-01-25T22:07:54.475+04:002011-01-25T22:07:54.475+04:00Great news! Thanks for sharing. I concur with Ahm...Great news! Thanks for sharing. I concur with Ahmad: "Nawras is a blood-sucking vampire"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-77398352568464679122011-01-25T19:45:46.803+04:002011-01-25T19:45:46.803+04:00this is good news! :)this is good news! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094374221615157700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-13027274445250628892011-01-25T17:02:41.631+04:002011-01-25T17:02:41.631+04:00Nice one, thanks for sharing this. I'll have t...Nice one, thanks for sharing this. I'll have to have a chat with them, if only their service could improve a little.<br />And about Nawras I'm pretty sure it is only a matter of time before they improve this offer, but that is only good for us i believe.Oman Collective Intelligencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11177844245532094517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-69084083653526582552011-01-25T15:11:39.990+04:002011-01-25T15:11:39.990+04:00Great info! Thanks for sharing.Great info! Thanks for sharing.Hamoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677408125232137752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-12302218703849892472011-01-25T14:18:07.363+04:002011-01-25T14:18:07.363+04:00Finally! I am soooo going to switch to Omantel, a ...Finally! I am soooo going to switch to Omantel, a move that is long overdue. Nawras is a bloodsucking vampire.Ahmad Al-Shagrahttp://www.afahad.comnoreply@blogger.com