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Muscat Daily
11-05-2025
- Business
- Muscat Daily
178 5G stations in Buraimi, up from 28 in 2020: TRA
By OUR CORRESPONDENT Buraimi – All schools in the Governorate of Buraimi are now connected to high-speed Internet, according to the latest services report of Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). The authority confirmed that 100% of schools in the governorate are now covered – 15 schools via fiber optics and 16 via 5G technology. In the residential sector, 85% of homes are now covered by fixed broadband services via 5G and 71% through fiber optics, while 53 villages are served via satellite technology. The figures were released during a visit of Omar bin Hamdan al Ismaili, CEO of TRA, who reviewed the governorate's telecom service needs. A TRA official noted a sharp rise in the number of 5G stations in Buraimi – from 28 in 2020 to 178 in 2024 marking an increase of nearly 500%. The number of 4G stations also rose significantly – from 143 in 2020 to 310 in 2024 – an increase of 117%. In 2024, the authority carried out 32 projects in the governorate, including installation of 25 new telecom towers, expansion of fiber optic network and upgrading six stations to support 5G services.
Zawya
24-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Oman: TRA to launch business caller ID; telecom sector revenues up 4%
Muscat – Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) will soon introduce a business caller ID feature as part of efforts to curb fraudulent calls and improve consumer trust through advanced digital solutions. The announcement was made during TRA's annual media briefing on Wednesday held under the theme 'Investing in Opportunities and Accelerating the Building of an Enhanced Digital Society' which reviewed the authority's 2024 achievements across the telecom and postal sectors. Omar bin Hamdan al Ismaili, CEO of TRA, said new regulations would soon be issued to ensure accuracy of billing systems used by telecom operators in the sultanate. Presenting key figures for the sectors, Ismaili said mobile subscriptions grew 7% in 2024 to 7.5mn, while Internet of Things (IoT) subscriptions surged 72% to 1.1mn. Fixed broadband subscriptions increased 2% and the number of 5G stations rose 12%. A total of 6,500 telecom towers have been upgraded from 3G to 4G and 5G, and an additional 545 5G stations are expected to be built this year, taking the total to 5,856 – a 13% annual increase. High-speed fixed broadband now covers 90% of residential units, with 97% of public schools also connected. Ismaili confirmed that all public schools in Oman now have full Internet coverage. The telecom sector generated approximately RO920mn in revenues in 2024, up 4% compared to 2023. Revenues from the postal sector increased 3% to RO27.2mn. Ismaili said the revenue growth reflects broader economic expansion and diversification of services. The number of companies licensed to provide telecom services rose 9% to 24, while those authorised to offer such services grew 63% to 399 with 72% of these being SMEs. In the postal sector, the number of licensed operators increased 21% to 74 companies, 80% of which are SMEs. Incoming international postal shipments surged 60% in 2024 to 3.2mn. Omanisation rates in the sectors remained high – 93% in telecom and 71% in postal services. Ismaili noted that TRA secured a leading position among government service institutions for digital transformation, and that Oman advanced 26 places to rank 22nd globally in the Telecommunications Infrastructure Index. The sultanate also ranks among the world's top 28 nations for average mobile data download speed. © Apex Press and Publishing Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Muscat Daily
23-04-2025
- Business
- Muscat Daily
TRA to launch business caller ID; telecom sector revenues up 4%
Muscat – Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) will soon introduce a business caller ID feature as part of efforts to curb fraudulent calls and improve consumer trust through advanced digital solutions. The announcement was made during TRA's annual media briefing on Wednesday held under the theme 'Investing in Opportunities and Accelerating the Building of an Enhanced Digital Society' which reviewed the authority's 2024 achievements across the telecom and postal sectors. Omar bin Hamdan al Ismaili, CEO of TRA, said new regulations would soon be issued to ensure accuracy of billing systems used by telecom operators in the sultanate. Presenting key figures for the sectors, Ismaili said mobile subscriptions grew 7% in 2024 to 7.5mn, while Internet of Things (IoT) subscriptions surged 72% to 1.1mn. Fixed broadband subscriptions increased 2% and the number of 5G stations rose 12%. A total of 6,500 telecom towers have been upgraded from 3G to 4G and 5G, and an additional 545 5G stations are expected to be built this year, taking the total to 5,856 – a 13% annual increase. High-speed fixed broadband now covers 90% of residential units, with 97% of public schools also connected. Ismaili confirmed that all public schools in Oman now have full Internet coverage. The telecom sector generated approximately RO920mn in revenues in 2024, up 4% compared to 2023. Revenues from the postal sector increased 3% to RO27.2mn. Ismaili said the revenue growth reflects broader economic expansion and diversification of services. The number of companies licensed to provide telecom services rose 9% to 24, while those authorised to offer such services grew 63% to 399 with 72% of these being SMEs. In the postal sector, the number of licensed operators increased 21% to 74 companies, 80% of which are SMEs. Incoming international postal shipments surged 60% in 2024 to 3.2mn. Omanisation rates in the sectors remained high – 93% in telecom and 71% in postal services. Ismaili noted that TRA secured a leading position among government service institutions for digital transformation, and that Oman advanced 26 places to rank 22nd globally in the Telecommunications Infrastructure Index. The sultanate also ranks among the world's top 28 nations for average mobile data download speed.
