Oman’s telecommunications sector continued its strong expansion in 2025, with total mobile subscriptions surpassing 8 million by the end of October, according to data from the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI). Mobile subscriptions reached 8,045,400, reflecting year-on-year growth of 11.3 percent and underscoring rising digital adoption across the Sultanate.
Postpaid subscriptions increased modestly by 1.9 percent to 1,260,429, while prepaid subscriptions grew 3.0 percent to 5,200,770. The fastest growth was recorded in the Internet of Things segment, where subscriptions surged 68 percent to 1,584,201, highlighting accelerating uptake of connected devices and smart applications.
Internet services also showed steady momentum. Active mobile broadband subscriptions rose to 5,432,686, while fixed broadband subscriptions increased 3.6 percent to 595,692. Fiber-based broadband continued to expand, with FTTH/B subscriptions up 12.4 percent to 351,432. Fixed 5G subscriptions edged up slightly to 219,751, while fixed 4G subscriptions declined sharply by more than 50 percent to 12,621, reflecting migration to newer technologies.
Other connectivity services recorded mixed trends. ADSL subscriptions fell 37.9 percent to 10,237, satellite subscriptions grew 35.5 percent to 904, and other access technologies, including leased lines and Ethernet, declined 11 percent to 747.
NCSI said the figures highlight Oman’s ongoing digital transformation, driven by mobile usage growth, broadband expansion, and rapidly increasing IoT connectivity across the country.
