发布时间：2008.7

摘要

The telecoms sector in Oman is relatively undeveloped for the region and for the GDP per capita. This situation has begun to change, with the introduction of some competition in the market, but much potential remains. Fixed-line and broadband penetration levels are low but since the launch of second mobile operator Nawras, mobile subscriber growth has increased rapidly, which should continue to grow with the introduction of the first Oman 3G service. Strong growth rates have also been recorded in the broadband market, from low levels, as incumbent Omantel prepares for further competition. This report provides an overview of the telecommunications market in Oman, accompanied by relevant statistics.

目录及图表

• 1. Synopsis
  
• 2. Key statistics
  
• 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 Royalties
      
  • 4.4 Privatisation
    
    • 4.4.1 Omantel restructure
      
  • 4.5 Interconnect
    
  • 4.6 Number Portability (NP)
    
  • 4.7 VoIP
    
• 5. Fixed network operator in Oman
  
  • 5.1 Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel)
    
• 6. Telecommunications infrastructure
  
  • 6.1 National telecom network
    
    • 6.1.1 Wireless local loop
      
    • 6.1.2 Alternative infrastructure
      
    • 6.1.3 Multi Protocol Labelling Switching
      
  • 6.2 International infrastructure
    
    • 6.2.1 Submarine cable networks
      
    • 6.2.2 Satellite networks
      
• 7. Broadband and Internet market
  
  • 7.1 Overview
    
    • 7.1.1 Internet statistics
      
  • 7.2 Leased lines
    
  • 7.3 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
    
  • 7.4 Wireless broadband
    
    • 7.4.1 WiFi
      
• 8. Digital media
  
  • 8.1 Overview
    
    • 8.1.1 Knowledge Oasis Muscat
      
    • 8.1.2 Telemedicine centre
      
  • 8.2 Overview of broadcasting market
    
• 9. Mobile communications
  
  • 9.1 Overview of Oman’s mobile market
    
    • 9.1.1 Mobile statistics
      
  • 9.2 Regulatory issues
    
    • 9.2.1 Second mobile licence
      
    • 9.2.2 Reseller licences
      
  • 9.3 Mobile technologies
    
    • 9.3.1 Analogue
      
    • 9.3.2 Digital
      
    • 9.3.3 Third Generation (3G)
      
  • 9.4 Major mobile operators
    
    • 9.4.1 Oman Mobile Telecommunications (OMTC)
      
    • 9.4.2 -Nawras Telecom (Omani-Qatari Telecommunications Company)
      
  • 9.5 Mobile voice services
    
    • 9.5.1 Prepaid
      
    • 9.5.2 Satellite mobile
      
  • 9.6 Mobile data services
    
    • 9.6.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
      
    • 9.6.2 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
      
    • 9.6.3 Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
      
    • 9.6.4 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
      
    • 9.6.5 Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
      
    • 9.6.6 High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)
      
    • 9.6.7 BlackBerry
      
• 10. Related reports
  

• Table 1 – Country statistics – 2007
• Table 2 – Telephone network statistics – May 2008
• Table 3 – Internet user statistics – May 2008
• Table 4 – Broadband statistics – May 2008
• Table 5 – Mobile statistics – May 2008
• Table 6 – National telecommunications authorities
• Table 7 – Omantel revenue and profit – 2003 - 2007
• Table 8 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2008
• Table 9 – Internet user and penetration estimates - 1998 - 2006
• Table 10 – Internet subscribers – 2000 - 2008
• Table 7 – Leased line subscribers – 2004 - 2008
• Table 11 – ADSL subscribers – 2005 - 2008
• Table 11 – Mobile subscribers - 1994 - 2008
• Table 12 – Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator - December 2007
• Table 13 – Nawras subscribers and revenue – 2006 - 2007
• Table 14 – Prepaid and postpaid subscribers – 2005 - 2008