Muscat – The number of mobile subscriptions in Oman reached 8,033,008 by the end of June 2025, marking a 15.7% increase compared to June 2024, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

Active mobile broadband subscriptions climbed to 5,516,530, reflecting the growing demand for data services. Postpaid subscriptions rose by 5.3% to 1,236,561, while prepaid subscriptions grew by 3.6% to 5,236,191.

Internet of Things (M2M) subscriptions recorded exceptional growth, jumping 118.6% to 1,560,256 by the end of June.

In the fixed broadband segment, subscriptions increased by 2.2% to 588,477. Fibre optic connections rose 10.3% to 339,309, and fixed 5G subscriptions grew 1.5% to 215,434. In contrast, fixed 4G subscriptions fell 31.7% to 20,952.

ADSL usage continued to decline, dropping 52% to 11,289 subscriptions. Satellite connections increased 8.5% to 724, while other services, including Internet via power lines, Ethernet and leased lines, fell 11.2% to 769.

The figures underline the shift towards fibre and next-generation mobile technologies, as consumers and businesses move away from legacy platforms such as ADSL and 4G fixed services.