Oman (Washington Insider) - Oman’s telecom sector grows rapidly, says NCSI: mobile subscriptions 8,045,400, IoT 1,584,201, mobile broadband 5,432,686; postpaid 1,260,429, prepaid 5,200,770, highlighting digital transformation.
As Joyce Onyeagoro on TechAfrica News reported, Oman’s telecommunications sector is showing growth as the country continues its digital transformation. Data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) shows that by the end of October 2025, total mobile subscriptions in the Sultanate reached 8,045,400. This is an increase of 11.3% compared to the same period in 2024.
The increase in the number of subscriptions to postpaid has been 1.9% from 1,260,429 to 5,200 770 for the prepaid subscriptions, which represent a 3% increase. As mobile networks support business, communication and Digital Service Access, the continued growth of mobile connectivity is indicative of increased demand throughout Australia.
How fast is Oman’s IoT and internet sector growing in 2025?
The Internet of Things (IoT) sector in Oman is also expanding rapidly. Subscriptions in this segment jumped 68.0% to 1,584,201. Analysts point out that the rise of IoT reflects growing use of connected devices in areas like logistics, healthcare, and smart city projects. These technologies help improve efficiency and service delivery across different sectors.
Oman’s internet services are growing strongly as the country advances its digital transformation. The National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) reports that active mobile broadband subscriptions reached 5,432,686 by the end of October 2025. Fixed broadband subscriptions also rose by 3.6% to 595,692.
The number of fibre optic (FTTH/B) connections increased by 12%, bringing the total number of connections to 351,432, which is an increase over last year as more consumers and businesses switch to higher speed connection technologies.
Fixed 5G connection increases remained steady at 219,751 with a 0.5% increase from the previous year. Fixed 4G connections fell dramatically by 51.3%, or 12,621 subscribers, due to the migration of users to the faster connection technologies. In terms of other forms of Internet access, trends were mixed. ADSL subscription declines of 37.9% or 10,237 subscribers. Satellite subscriptions experienced an increase of 35.5%.