Muscat: The total number of mobile service subscriptions in Oman reached 8,045,400 by the end of October 2025, marking an 11.3 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Active postpaid mobile subscriptions increased by 1.9 per cent to reach 1,260,429, while prepaid subscriptions grew by 3.0 per cent to 5,200,770.
One of the most notable gains was seen in Internet of Things (machine-to-machine) services, with subscriptions surging by 68.0 per cent to reach 1,584,201, highlighting the rapid expansion of smart technologies and connected systems in the country.
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Internet services also recorded robust growth. Active mobile broadband subscriptions climbed to 5,432,686, while fixed broadband subscriptions rose by 3.6 per cent to 595,692.
Within fixed broadband services, fiber optic (FTTH/B) subscriptions increased by 12.4 per cent to 351,432, reinforcing the shift toward high-speed connectivity. Fixed 5G subscriptions edged up by 0.5 per cent to 219,751. In contrast, fixed 4G subscriptions declined sharply by 51.3 per cent to 12,621, reflecting ongoing network upgrades and technology transitions.
Traditional internet services continued to contract, with ADSL subscriptions falling by 37.9 per cent to 10,237. Meanwhile, satellite internet subscriptions rose by 35.5 per cent to 904, indicating growing adoption in remote and hard-to-reach areas. Other internet services, including connections via electricity lines, Ethernet, and leased lines, declined by 11.0 per cent to 747 subscriptions.
