Omantel and Airgain (NASDAQ: AIRG) have announced a multi-year strategic partnership aimed at enhancing 5G connectivity across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The collaboration focuses on Airgain’s Lighthouse, a smart network repeater designed to amplify and extend 5G signals in challenging coverage areas, such as remote locations, large indoor spaces, and congested urban environments.
The partnership seeks to address critical challenges in 5G deployment, providing consistent, high-speed connectivity for both residential and business applications. Beyond the typical vendor-operator relationship, the collaboration includes joint research and development efforts to create solutions tailored to the specific needs of the MENA region.
Omantel’s CEO, Talal Al Mamari, highlighted the partnership’s role in advancing telecommunications innovation, while Airgain CEO Jacob Suen emphasized the focus on scalable and energy-efficient solutions to capitalize on 5G revenue opportunities.
The partnership is strategically significant, as the MENA region’s 5G infrastructure market is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years. Omantel’s leadership in Oman’s telecom market provides Airgain with a strong foundation for expansion. The collaboration’s R&D efforts are expected to create region-specific solutions, offering a competitive edge and potentially opening doors for additional partnerships with other regional telecom operators.
