The Sultanate of Oman is among the Region’s most progressive countries in the telecom sector in terms of liberalization and promotion of competition.
The Telecom operators/service providers in Oman offer consumers a wide range of telecommunications services based on state of the art technology.
The sector has made great progress in the liberalization process in line with the Government’s strategy and Vision 2020, which aims at liberalizing the Omani telecommunications sector by enlisting private sector investments for the economic and social development of the Sultanate and turning the telecommunications sector into an attractive and competitive sector.
The principal legislation governing the telecommunications sector in Oman is the Telecommunications Regulatory Act which was issued in March 2002 under Royal Decree No. 30/2002. The Act was amended twice in 2008.
In order to clarify some of the consumers’ concerns and in response to their frequently asked questions (FAQs), the following details have been formulated to clear any uncertainty and facilitate the selection process for consumers in deciding the types of services they require.