Oman’s telecommunications sector underwent notable shifts in mobile subscription patterns through the end of 2024, as postpaid subscriptions surged by 33.9%, reaching 2,391,951, while prepaid subscriptions saw a slight decline of 1.6%, totaling 5,114,919. Despite the drop in prepaid users, overall mobile subscriptions grew by 7.5% year-on-year, reaching 7,506,870. This trend highlights the increasing consumer preference for postpaid services in Oman.
Active mobile broadband subscriptions rose to 6,455,261, and fixed internet subscriptions grew by 2%, totaling 574,730. Meanwhile, fixed-line subscriptions fell significantly by 24.8% to 435,596, with traditional analogue subscriptions dropping by 20.9% to 66,834. In contrast, fixed-line IP technology subscriptions rose by 7.4%, reaching 318,478.
Despite the shift toward broadband and postpaid services, subscriptions to digital network channels for integrated services declined slightly by 0.2%, and public telephone subscriptions saw a dramatic 98.1% drop. The data indicates evolving consumer preferences in Oman’s telecom landscape, with a growing demand for mobile broadband and postpaid services.
