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Oman’s Telecom Boom: Mobile Subscriptions Surge and IoT Connections Double Amid Digital Push

Prime Highlights:

  • Omani mobile subscription was 8.13 million as of May 2025, up 15.2% year-on-year.
  • Internet of Things connections grew 118.7% to 1.55 million on the back of growing smart infrastructure.

Key Facts:

  • Oman aims to digitalize 80% of government services by 2025 under Vision 2040.
  • Postpaid mobile subscription grew 5.6% and fixed broadband subscription grew 2.6%.

Key Background

Oman’s telecom sector has posted record growth during 2025 owing to the government-backed Oman Vision 2040 digital transformation policy. Local statistics place the country’s total number of mobile subscribers at 8.13 million by the close of May with a year-over-year growth of 15.2% from corresponding months in the previous year. Growth is spurred by enhanced digital connectivity and demand for mobile services.

The most significant trend that was educational was the rapid growth of Internet of Things (IoT) connections almost doubling and even tripling several times—118.7% year on year—to 1.55 million connections. Broader adoption across industries such as logistics, manufacturing, transport, and utilities is driving the boom. The exponential growth is a testament to Oman’s aggressive push towards adopting smart technologies in its infrastructure.

The nation’s digital drive, driven by a record $441.5 million expenditure in 2022, was banking its fingers crossed that the digital economy would prove to be a driver of national development. Its goal is to raise digital contribution to GDP to 3% by 2025, 5% by 2030, and 10% by 2040. Broadband internet in the guise of 5G and fiber-optic cables are growing at a very rapid pace, while legacy techs are being upgraded.

The telco markers also gauge strong support from postpaid cellular customers, which rose by 5.6% to 1.23 million. Prepaid customers stood at 5.33 million, up by 3.1%. Mobile broadband subscription was 5.41 million, while fixed broadband subscribers stood at 588,015. Surprisingly, fiber-optic subscription rose by 11.4%, and fixed 5G subscription rose by 2.1%.

Conversely, ageing networks such as fixed 4G and digital customer lines collapsed, the obvious evidence of the transition to next-generation networks. Continuous digital transformation is reshaping Oman into a digital innovative economy that is set to follow long-term sustainable growth.

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