Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Education has achieved full internet coverage across all schools nationwide, ensuring uninterrupted access to digital learning in both urban and remote regions.
Since 2021, internet coverage in schools has reached 100 per cent, with a strong focus on improving service quality. The percentage of schools connected via fibre optic and 5G networks has increased from 74 per cent to over 97 per cent, enabling the use of high-speed educational applications and digital platforms.
To address connectivity challenges in geographically remote areas, the ministry deployed satellite technologies alongside 5G solutions. In coordination with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), 50 government schools have been connected to Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet service, significantly enhancing digital service quality in underserved locations.
The ministry has also worked closely with telecommunications providers to upgrade internet speeds to ten times their previous capacity using fibre optic and 5G technologies. These upgrades support the management of large data volumes and ensure seamless integration of educational systems with national digital networks.
Omar bin Abdullah al Qutbi, Vice-President of the TRA, highlighted the authority’s ongoing efforts to expand telecom services beyond city centres to economic zones, main roads, and rural communities. He noted that the continued rollout of fibre optic, 5G, and satellite technologies has strengthened connectivity across the Sultanate.
Beyond connectivity, the Ministry of Education is modernising learning environments and enhancing digital infrastructure to align with global standards while addressing local needs.
Nationally, fibre optic subscriptions have surged by 93 per cent, rising from 180,000 to over 350,000 subscribers. Fixed 5G subscriptions have grown by 189 per cent, from 76,000 to 220,000 users. Together, fibre and 5G now account for approximately 95 per cent of all fixed internet subscriptions, as legacy, lower-speed technologies continue to decline.
