Communications in Oman

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Communications in Oman

Omani Communications

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Telephones - main lines in use: 268,100 (2007)

Telephones - mobile cellular: 2.5 million (2007)

Telephone system: general assessment: modern system consisting of open-wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable domestic: fixed-line phone service gradually being introduced to remote villages using wireless local loop systems; fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership both increasing; open-wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations international: country code - 968; the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) and the SEA-ME-WE-3 submarine cable provide connectivity to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean), 1 Arabsat (2007)

Radio broadcast stations: AM 3, FM 9, shortwave 2 (1999)

Television broadcast stations: 13 (plus 25 repeaters) (1999)

Internet country code: .om

Internet Service Providers (ISPs):

Internet users: 340,000 (2007)

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