Keywords : Broadband, broadband subscriber, mobile broadband, fixed Broadband, Broadband Service, wireless broadband, wireless
Executive summary LTE and new submarine cables drive broadband in Oman Oman’s telecom market continues to evolve in response to increasing competition and technological trends. Fixed line incumbnet Omantels dominance faces renewed pressure after Omans regulator, TRA, unblocked VoIP services during 2012. Already it is being challenged by the fixed telephony services launched by its main mobile competitor, Nawra...
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Executive summary
LTE and new submarine cables drive broadband in Oman
Oman’s telecom market continues to evolve in response to increasing competition and technological trends.
Fixed line incumbnet Omantels dominance faces renewed pressure after Omans regulator, TRA, unblocked VoIP services during 2012. Already it is being challenged by the fixed telephony services launched by its main mobile competitor, Nawras.
Broadband services are available via ADSL, Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH), WiFi, WiMAX and mobile broadband. Broadband represents the majority of Internet connections and although local loop unbundling regulations are in place competition is predominantly infrastructure based. Oman has taken advantage of its geographical location to improve international Internet bandwidth and redundancy, with three new submarine cables entering service in 2012.
Recognising the potential of applying ICT to improve both social and economic development, Oman has taken steps to develop an Internet economy, with significant government funded initiatives launched in the areas of public administration (e-government), online payments, e-health and e-learning.
Omans mobile market continues its role as the most dynamic telecoms sector, mobile network operators OmanTel and Nawras compete against Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO)s FRiENDi, Majan Telecom, Mazoon Mobile, Injaz Telecom and Samatel. Underpinning competition is implementation of mobile number portability, with Oman one of the first countries in the region to implement the regulatory requirement. Prepaid represents the overwhelming majority of mobile connections.
Given the mature mobile voice market, both OmanTel and Nawras have shifted their focus to mobile broadband, deploying HSPA and LTE networks. Take up has been very successful, with mobile broadband subscriptions outnumbering fixed broadband subscriptions by over 10 to 1.
Key telecom parameters – 2010; 2012
Sector20102012
Subscribers to telecoms services (million):
Fixed Broadband0.0450.11
Fixed-line telephony0.280.30
Mobile phone4.615.00
(Source: BuddeComm)
Companies covered in this report include:
OmanTel, Nawras, Sultanate of Oman Television, FRiENDi, Majan Telecom, Mazoon Mobile, Injaz Telecom, Samatel.
This report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in Oman’s telecommunications market. The report analyses the mobile, Internet, broadband, digital TV and converging media sectors.
Subjects include:
Market and industry analyses, trends and developments;
Facts, figures and statistics;
Industry and regulatory issues;
Infrastructure;
Major players, revenues, subscribers, ARPU
Digital economy
Mobile voice and data markets;
Broadband (FttH, DSL, wireless);
Convergence and digital media;
Broadband subscriber forecasts to 2020;
Broadband Industry in Oman
1. Executive summary
2. Key statistics
2.1 Country overview
3. Telecommunications market
3.1 Overview of Oman’s telecom market
4. Regulatory environment
4.1 Background
4.2 Regulatory authority
4.3 Telecom sector liberalisation in Oman
4.3.1 ISP licences
4.3.2 Second fixed-line licence
4.4 Privatisation
4.4.1 Omantel restructure
4.4.2 IPO sale 2005
4.4.3 Further share sale
4.5 Interconnect
4.6 Network Access
4.7 Number Portability (NP)
4.8 VoIP
4.9 Universal Service Obligation (USO)
5. Fixed network operator in Oman
5.1 Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel)
5.2 Nawras Telecom (Omani-Qatari Telecommunications Company)
6. Telecommunications infrastructure
6.1 National telecom network
6.1.1 Alternative infrastructure
6.2 International infrastructure
6.2.1 Submarine cable networks
6.2.2 Satellite networks
7. Broadband access market
7.1 Overview
7.1.1 Internet and broadband statistics
7.2 Broadband subscriber forecasts
7.2.1 Scenario 1 – higher growth
7.2.2 Scenario 2 – lower growth
7.3 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
7.4 Fibre to the Home (FttH)
7.5 Wireless broadband
7.5.1 WiFi
7.5.2 WiMAX
8. Digital economy/digital media
8.1 Overview
8.1.1 Knowledge Oasis Muscat
8.2 Services
8.2.1 E-commerce
8.2.2 E-health
8.2.3 E-learning
8.2.4 E-government
9. Digital broadcasting
9.1 Overview of the broadcasting market
10. Mobile communications
10.1 Overview of Oman’s mobile market
10.1.1 Mobile statistics
10.2 Regulatory issues
10.2.1 Second mobile licence
10.2.2 Third mobile licence
10.2.3 Reseller/MVNO licences
10.2.4 Roaming tariff reduction
10.3 Mobile technologies
10.3.1 Analogue
10.3.2 Digital
10.3.3 Third generation (3G)
10.3.4 Long-term evolution (LTE)
10.4 Major mobile operators
10.4.1 Oman Mobile Telecommunications (OMTC)
10.4.2 Nawras Telecom (Omani-Qatari Telecommunications Company)
10.5 MVNO operators
10.5.1 Connect Arabia/FRiENDi Teleco/Halafoni
10.5.2 Majan Telecom/Renna
10.5.3 Mazoon Mobile
10.5.4 Injaz International Telecommunications
10.5.5 Samatel
10.6 Mobile voice services
10.6.1 Prepaid
10.6.2 Satellite mobile
10.7 Mobile messaging
10.7.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
10.7.2 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
10.8 Mobile broadband
10.9 Mobile content and applications
10.9.1 Mobile TV
11. Related reports
Table 1 – Country statistics Oman – 2012
Table 2 – Telephone network statistics – 2012
Table 3 – Internet user statistics – 2012
Table 4 – Fixed Broadband statistics – June 2012
Table 5 – Mobile statistics – 2012
Table 6 – National telecommunications authority
Table 7 – GDP growth and inflation – 2005 - 2013
Table 8 – Omantel fixed-line ARPU – 2003 - 2012
Table 9 – Omantel financial data – 2003 – 2012
Table 10 – Nawras fixed line subscribers & ARPU – 2010 - 2012
Table 11 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1995 - 2012
Table 12 – Internet users and penetration estimates – 1998 - 2012
Table 13 – Fixed-line Internet subscribers – 2000 - 2012
Table 14 – Fixed broadband subscribers – 2004 - 2012
Table 15 – Nawras fixed broadband subscribers – 2010 - 2012
Table 16 – International Internet bandwidth – 2003 - 2012
Table 17 – Household PC penetration – 2007 - 2012
Table 18 – Forecast broadband subscribers – higher growth scenario – 2012, 2015; 2020
Table 19 – Forecast broadband subscribers – lower growth scenario – 2012, 2015; 2020
Table 20 – Mobile subscribers and penetration – 1994 - 2012
Table 21 – Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change – June 2012
Table 22 – Mobile sector total ARPU – 2005 - 2012
Table 23 – Oman Mobile ARPU – 2002 - 2003; 2005 - 2012
Table 24 – Nawras subscribers – 2008 – 2012
Table 25 – Nawras financial data – 2007 – 2012
Table 26 – Nawras pre and postpaid ARPU – 2007 – 2012
Table 27 – Total prepaid and postpaid subscribers – 2005 - 2012
Table 28 – Nawras prepaid and postpaid subscribers – 2007 - 2012
Table 29 – Omantel prepaid and postpaid subscribers – 2008 - 2012
Table 30 – SMS messages sent – 2006 - 2012
Table 31 – MMS messages sent – 2010 – 2012
Table 32 – Active mobile broadband subscriptions – 2007 - 2012
Table 33 – Omantel mobile broadband subscribers – 2010 - 2012
Table 34 – Nawras mobile broadband subscribers & ARPU – 2008 - 2012
Chart 1 – Oman fixed-line and mobile subscribers – 2000 - 2012
