Omantel - Oman
Omantel (Oman) uses 1 GSM band, 2 UMTS bands, and 2 LTE bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Omantel (Oman). See the tables below for details.
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Omantel Oman is the first telecommunications company in Oman and the primary provider of internet services in the country. The government of Oman owns a 51% share in Omantel. The company has established itself as a major international hub with ten submarine cables landing in Oman, including the TWA, EIG, PLAG, Falcon, EPEG, SMW-3, Mena, POI, OMRAN, GBI, and BBG cables.
Omantel delivers comprehensive global solutions for mobile operators, aiming to simplify their business and provide them with reliable connectivity. The company's backbone network has a truly global reach, ideal for backhauling traffic from any location. Many of the world’s top mobile operators use Omantel's services, recognizing the combination of cost effectiveness, high performance, and low latency.
In terms of mobile network experience, Omantel competes fiercely with Ooreedo, with both operators being joint winners in four categories in Oman's mobile network experience report by Opensignal in January 2022. Omantel also offers various services, including free roaming in over 150 destinations through its "Baqati" and "Hayyak" plans, and offers a free trip on O-Taxi with its Tourist SIM Card.
Omantel has been at the forefront of technological advancements, launching Oman's first 5G network and implementing FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) technology in the country. The company has also received awards for its human resources standard of quality.
Frequency Bands
GSM
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 900 MHz (E-GSM) | GSM | Omantel Oman uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. The deployment of this band is not specified. |
UMTS
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B1 (2100 MHz) | UMTS | Omantel Oman uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. |
| B8 (900 MHz GSM) | UMTS | Omantel Oman uses the UMTS B8 (900 MHz GSM) frequency band. The deployment of this band is not specified. |
LTE
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B3 (1800 MHz +) | LTE | Omantel Oman uses LTE band B3 (1800 MHz +). The deployment details for this band are not specified. |
| B40 (TD 2300 MHz) | LTE | Omantel Oman uses LTE frequency band B40, which operates at 2300 MHz. This band is deployed for Time Division Duplex (TDD) technology. The frequency range for this band is 2300 to 2400 MHz, with a bandwidth of 100 MHz. |
