Now Available: Oman Telecommunications Report Q1 2015

Oman's small size and high penetration rates for mobile voice and broadband services means there are few opportunities for prospective new players in the market. Its maturity is reflected by Nawras Telecom's rebranding as Ooredoo in October 2014, accompanied by a barrage of price-led promotional campaigns designed to retain existing customers as much as secure new clients. The exercise is aimed at cannibalising the success of Oman's unofficial third mobile operator, MVNO FRiENDi , which claims to account for 70% of the 686,000 'reseller' user base and which has been driving market growth over the last 12 months. The official third operator - Samatel - has yet to launch and it seems increasingly unlikely that it ever will, such is the lack of scope for a new infrastructure-led player.

Key Data

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* MVNO-driven mobile subscription growth exceeded expectations in 9M14. We now forecast 6.044mn subscriptions by the end of 2014, rising to 6.338mn by 2018.
* Wireline voice connections also grew strongly in 9M14 and our forecasts have been raised in anticipation of there being 387,000 by the end of 2018.
* Broadband connections will number 4.305mn by the end of 2018, in light of very strong take-up of mobile-based accesses in 2013/9M14.

Key Trends And Developments

FRiENDi will launch 4G services in Oman within 12 months. The new offering will be supported by the development of a formal presence in the retail sector as a number of physical stores will be opened across the country. With half a million subscribers, FRiENDi is seen as the driving force behind Oman's newest growth engine and the business has the potential to change the competitive dynamic still further, as evidenced by Ooredoo's launch of new products and services in Q414. Oman Mobile has been more circumspect with regards to its response, partly because its mobile network supports Oman's MVNOs, but the operator is clearly looking to raise its appeal by developing new...

The Oman Telecommunications Report features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s independent industry forecasts on the future strength of Oman's ICT market, covering the fixed-line, mobile and internet segments and analyses latest regulatory developments and corporate news, including investment activity, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships. Leading operators and manufacturers are fully profiled, highlighting their quarterly financial performance, capital expenditure plans and latest contracts.

BMI's Oman Telecommunications Report provides industry professionals and researchers, operators, equipment suppliers and vendors, corporate and financial services analysts and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the telecoms industry in Oman.

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