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Telecommunication systems Oman, in 35 editions.
The entry for Oman published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 27
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023Published as “Telecommunications”
- fair system of open-wire, radio relay, and radio communications stations;
- 50,000 telephones;
- stations--3 AM, 3 FM, 11 TV;
- satellite earth stations--2 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, 1 ARABSAT and 8 domestic
fair system of open-wire, radio relay, and radio communications stations; 50,000 telephones; stations--3 AM, 3 FM, 11 TV; satellite earth stations--2 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, 1 ARABSAT and 8 domestic
Published as “Telecommunications”
- fair system of open-wire, radio relay, and radio communications stations;
- 50,000 telephones;
- stations--3 AM, 3 FM, 11 TV;
- satellite earth stations--2 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, 1 ARABSAT, and 8 domestic
fair system of open-wire, radio relay, and radio communications stations; 50,000 telephones; stations--3 AM, 3 FM, 11 TV; satellite earth stations--2 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, 1 ARABSAT ARABSAT, and 8 domestic
Published as “Telecommunications”
- fair system of open-wire, microwave, and radio communications stations;
- limited coaxial cable 50,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 2 AM, 3 FM, 7 TV;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, 1 ARABSAT, and 8 domestic
fair system of open-wire, radio relay, microwave, and radio communications stations;
limited coaxial cable 50,000 telephones; stations--3 broadcast stations - 2 AM, 3 FM, 11 7
TV; satellite earth stations--2 stations - 2 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, 1 ARABSAT, and 8
domestic
Published as “Telecommunications”
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radio communications stations;
- limited coaxial cable;
- 50,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 2 AM, 3 FM, 7 TV;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, 1 ARABSAT, and 8 domestic
fair modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radio communications stations;
stations; limited coaxial cable cable; 50,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 2
AM, 3 FM, 7
ARABSAT, and 8
Published as “Telecommunications”
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radio communications stations;
- limited coaxial cable;
- 50,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 2 AM, 3 FM, 7 TV;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, 1 ARABSAT, and 8 domestic
modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radio communications
communications stations; limited coaxial cable; 50,000 telephones;
broadcast stations - 2
Indian Ocean INTELSAT, 1
Published as “Telephone system”
- 50,000 telephones;
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radio communications stations;
- limited coaxial cable
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- open wire, microwave, radio communications, and 8 domestic satellite links
- international:
- 2 INTELSAT (Indian Ocean) and 1 ARABSAT earth station
50,000 telephones; modern system consisting of
open-wire, microwave, and radio
coaxial cable; 50,000 telephones; cablebroadcast stations - 2 AM, 3 FM, 7 TV; satellite earth stations - 2 local: NAIndian Ocean INTELSAT, 1 ARABSAT, intercity: open wire, microwave, radio communications, and 8 domestic
satellite links
international: 2 INTELSAT (Indian Ocean) and 1 ARABSAT earth station
Published as “Telephone system”
modern system consisting of open wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
- domestic:
- open wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat
50,000 telephones; modern system consisting of open wire,open-wire, microwave, and radio communications radiotelephone communication stations; limited
coaxial cablelocal: NA domestic: open wire, microwave,
intercity:radio radiotelephone communications, and 8 domestic a
domestic satellite links system with 8 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations - 2 INTELSAT Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
and 1 ARABSAT earth station Arabsat
Published as “Telephone system”
modern system consisting of open wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
- domestic:
- open wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- international :
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat
modern system consisting of open wire,
and radiotelephone communication stations; limited
domestic: open wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a
domestic satellite system with 8 earth stationsinternational: international : satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
and 1 Arabsat
Published as “Telephone system”
modern system consisting of open wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
- domestic:
- open wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations-2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat
modern system consisting of open wire, microwave,
and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
domestic: open wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a
domestic satellite system with 8 earth stationsinternational : international: satellite earth stations - 2 stations-2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
1 Arabsat
Published as “Telephone system”
modern system consisting of open wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
- domestic:
- open wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations--2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat
modern system consisting of open wire, microwave,
microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited
coaxial cable
domestic: open wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a
domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations-2 stations--2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and
and 1 Arabsat
Published as “Telephone system”
modern system consisting of open wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
- domestic:
- open wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat
modern system consisting of open wire,
domestic: open wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a
international: satellite earth stations--2 stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations;
- limited coaxial cable domestic: open wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat
general assessment: modern system consisting of open wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
- domestic:
- open wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat
general assessment: modern system consisting of open wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
domestic: open wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
- domestic:
- open-wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat
general assessment: modern system consisting of open wire, open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
domestic: open wire, open-wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
- domestic:
- open-wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- international:
- country code - 968; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat
general assessment: modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
domestic: open-wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
international: country code - 968; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
- domestic:
- open-wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- international:
- country code - 968; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat
general assessment: modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
domestic: open-wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
international: country code - 968; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and Ocean), 1 Arabsat
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
- domestic:
- fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems;
- fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing;
- open-wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- international:
- country code - 968;
- the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) and the SEA-ME-WE-3 submarine cable provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2007)
general assessment: modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
domestic: fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems; fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing; open-wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
international: country code - 968; the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) and the SEA-ME-WE-3 submarine cable provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
- domestic:
- fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems;
- fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing;
- open-wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- international:
- country code - 968;
- the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) and the SEA-ME-WE-3 submarine cable provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2007)
general assessment:
modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
domestic:
fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems; fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing; open-wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
international:
country code - 968; the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) and the SEA-ME-WE-3 submarine cable provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2007)
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations;
- limited coaxial cable;
- domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems
- international:
- country code - 968;
- the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) and the SEA-ME-WE-3 submarine cable provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2008)
general assessment:
modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable cable; domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
domestic:
fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems; fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing; open-wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations systems
international:
country code - 968; the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) and the SEA-ME-WE-3 submarine cable provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2007) (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations;
- limited coaxial cable;
- domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems
- international:
- country code - 968;
- the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) and the SEA-ME-WE-3 submarine cable provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2008)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations;
- limited coaxial cable;
- domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems
- international:
- country code - 968;
- the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) and the SEA-ME-WE-3 submarine cable provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2015)
general assessment: modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable; domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
domestic: fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems
international: country code - 968; the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) and the SEA-ME-WE-3 submarine cable provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2008) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations;
- limited coaxial cable;
- domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems
- international:
- country code - 968;
- the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) and the SEA-ME-WE-3 submarine cable provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2016)
general assessment: modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable; domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
domestic: fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems
international: country code - 968; the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) and the SEA-ME-WE-3 submarine cable provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations;
- limited coaxial cable;
- domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations (2016)
- domestic:
- fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems (2016)
- international:
- country code - 968;
- the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) and the SEA-ME-WE-3 submarine cable provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2016)
general assessment: modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable; domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations (2016)
domestic: fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems (2016)
international: country code - 968; the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) and the SEA-ME-WE-3 submarine cable provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations;
- coaxial cable;
- domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations;
- both 3G and 4G LTE networks;
- exploring 5G options;
- competition among mobile network operators (MNO) (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line 11 per 100 and mobile-cellular 151 per 100, subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems (2018)
- international:
- country code - 968;
- landing points for GSA, AAE-1, SeaMeWe-5, Tata TGN-Gulf, FALCON, GBICS/MENA, MENA/Guld Bridge International, TW1, BBG, EIG, OMRAN/EPEG, and POI submarine cables providing connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable; domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations (2016) stations; both 3G and 4G LTE networks; exploring 5G options; competition among mobile network operators (MNO) (2018)
domestic: fixed-line 11 per 100 and mobile-cellular 151 per 100, subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems (2016) (2018)
international: country code - 968; the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) landing points for GSA, AAE-1, SeaMeWe-5, Tata TGN-Gulf, FALCON, GBICS/MENA, MENA/Guld Bridge International, TW1, BBG, EIG, OMRAN/EPEG, and the SEA-ME-WE-3 POI submarine cable provide cables providing connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2016) Ocean) (2019)
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations;
- coaxial cable;
- domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations;
- progressive mobile sector with both 3G and 4G LTE networks and reediness for 5G launch;
- competition among 3 (mobile network operators) MNO (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line 13 per 100 and mobile-cellular 138 per 100, subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems (2019)
- international:
- country code - 968;
- landing points for GSA, AAE-1, SeaMeWe-5, Tata TGN-Gulf, FALCON, GBICS/MENA, MENA/Guld Bridge International, TW1, BBG, EIG, OMRAN/EPEG, and POI submarine cables providing connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; coaxial cable; domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations; progressive mobile sector with both 3G and 4G LTE networks; exploring networks and reediness for 5G options; launch; competition among mobile 3 (mobile network operators (MNO) (2018) operators) MNO (2020)
domestic: fixed-line 11 13 per 100 and mobile-cellular 151 138 per 100, subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 968; landing points for GSA, AAE-1, SeaMeWe-5, Tata TGN-Gulf, FALCON, GBICS/MENA, MENA/Guld Bridge International, TW1, BBG, EIG, OMRAN/EPEG, and POI submarine cables providing connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations;
- domestic satellite system;
- progressive mobile sector with both 3G and 4G LTE networks and readiness for 5G launch;
- competition among mobile operators;
- government program to improve fiber network;
- important communications hub in the Middle East, with access to numerous submarine cables enabling increased bandwidth;
- major importer of broadcasting equipment and computers from UAE (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line 13 per 100 and mobile-cellular 138 per 100, subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems (2019)
- international:
- country code - 968;
- landing points for GSA, AAE-1, SeaMeWe-5, Tata TGN-Gulf, FALCON, GBICS/MENA, MENA/Guld Bridge International, TW1, BBG, EIG, OMRAN/EPEG, and POI submarine cables providing connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; coaxial cable; domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations; system; progressive mobile sector with both 3G and 4G LTE networks and reediness readiness for 5G launch; competition among 3 (mobile network operators) MNO mobile operators; government program to improve fiber network; important communications hub in the Middle East, with access to numerous submarine cables enabling increased bandwidth; major importer of broadcasting equipment and computers from UAE (2020)
domestic: fixed-line 13 per 100 and mobile-cellular 138 per 100, subscribership both increasing with fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems (2019)
international: country code - 968; landing points for GSA, AAE-1, SeaMeWe-5, Tata TGN-Gulf, FALCON, GBICS/MENA, MENA/Guld Bridge International, TW1, BBG, EIG, OMRAN/EPEG, and POI submarine cables providing connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- Oman has a modern mobile sector which comprises substantial coverage of both 3G and LTE networks;
- in February 2021 commercial 5G services were launched;
- the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a spike in mobile data traffic;
- while Oman’s fixed broadband infrastructure penetration is considered low, it is being improved with the building of fiber-based networks as part of Oman’s Vision 2040 program;
- Oman has also established itself as an important communications hub in the Middle East, with access to numerous submarine cables including the 2Africa submarine cable, which should become available during 2023-2024;
- the 9,800km Oman Australia Cable running from Muscat to Perth, with the potential for a branch line to Djibouti, is making progress and is expected to be completed in December 2021;
- this additional infrastructure will provide considerable additional bandwidth (2021)
- domestic:
- fixed-line nearly 13 per 100 and mobile-cellular nearly 134 per 100;
- fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems (2020)
- international:
- country code - 968;
- landing points for GSA, AAE-1, SeaMeWe-5, Tata TGN-Gulf, FALCON, GBICS/MENA, MENA/Guld Bridge International, TW1, BBG, EIG, OMRAN/EPEG, and POI submarine cables providing connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: Oman has a modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; domestic satellite system; progressive mobile sector with which comprises substantial coverage of both 3G and 4G LTE networks and readiness for networks; in February 2021 commercial 5G launch; competition among services were launched; the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a spike in mobile operators; government program to improve fiber network; data traffic; while Oman’s fixed broadband infrastructure penetration is considered low, it is being improved with the building of fiber-based networks as part of Oman’s Vision 2040 program; Oman has also established itself as an important communications hub in the Middle East, with access to numerous submarine cables enabling increased bandwidth; major importer of broadcasting equipment and computers including the 2Africa submarine cable, which should become available during 2023-2024; the 9,800km Oman Australia Cable running from UAE (2020) Muscat to Perth, with the potential for a branch line to Djibouti, is making progress and is expected to be completed in December 2021; this additional infrastructure will provide considerable additional bandwidth (2021)
domestic: fixed-line nearly 13 per 100 and mobile-cellular 138 nearly 134 per 100, subscribership both increasing with 100; fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 968; landing points for GSA, AAE-1, SeaMeWe-5, Tata TGN-Gulf, FALCON, GBICS/MENA, MENA/Guld Bridge International, TW1, BBG, EIG, OMRAN/EPEG, and POI submarine cables providing connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- general assessment:
- Oman has a modern mobile sector which comprises substantial coverage of both 3G and LTE networks;
- in February 2021 commercial 5G services were launched;
- the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a spike in mobile data traffic;
- while Oman’s fixed broadband infrastructure penetration is considered low, it is being improved with the building of fiber-based networks as part of Oman’s Vision 2040 program;
- Oman has also established itself as an important communications hub in the Middle East, with access to numerous submarine cables including the 2Africa submarine cable, which should become available during 2023-2024;
- the 9,800km Oman Australia Cable running from Muscat to Perth, with the potential for a branch line to Djibouti, is making progress and is expected to be completed in December 2021;
- this additional infrastructure will provide considerable additional bandwidth (2021)
- domestic:
- fixed-line is 13 per 100 and mobile-cellular is 135 per 100 (2021)
- international:
- country code - 968;
- landing points for GSA, AAE-1, SeaMeWe-5, Tata TGN-Gulf, FALCON, GBICS/MENA, MENA/Guld Bridge International, TW1, BBG, EIG, OMRAN/EPEG, and POI submarine cables providing connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: Oman has a modern mobile sector which comprises substantial coverage of both 3G and LTE networks; in February 2021 commercial 5G services were launched; the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a spike in mobile data traffic; while Oman’s fixed broadband infrastructure penetration is considered low, it is being improved with the building of fiber-based networks as part of Oman’s Vision 2040 program; Oman has also established itself as an important communications hub in the Middle East, with access to numerous submarine cables including the 2Africa submarine cable, which should become available during 2023-2024; the 9,800km Oman Australia Cable running from Muscat to Perth, with the potential for a branch line to Djibouti, is making progress and is expected to be completed in December 2021; this additional infrastructure will provide considerable additional bandwidth (2021)
domestic: fixed-line nearly is 13 per 100 and mobile-cellular nearly 134 is 135 per 100; fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems (2020) 100 (2021)
international: country code - 968; landing points for GSA, AAE-1, SeaMeWe-5, Tata TGN-Gulf, FALCON, GBICS/MENA, MENA/Guld Bridge International, TW1, BBG, EIG, OMRAN/EPEG, and POI submarine cables providing connectivity to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Oman: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/oman/telecommunication-systems.