Ooredoo - Oman

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Ooredoo
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Oman Flag of Oman View country details


Ooredoo (Oman) uses 1 GSM band, 2 UMTS bands, and 1 LTE band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Ooredoo (Oman). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.ooredoo.om/

Ooredoo Oman is a leading telecommunications company in Oman, offering a wide range of mobile services. Here are some key points about their mobile network:

  1. Services:

    • Mobile Financial Services: Ooredoo Oman provides various financial services such as Mobile Financial Service, Device Insurance, Express Credit, Local Credit Transfer, International Credit Transfer, and Pay+ Privacy.
    • Roaming: The company offers international roaming services for both Shahry postpaid and Mousbak prepaid customers, allowing them to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS, and access data while traveling abroad.

  2. Rewards Program:

    • Ooredoo Nojoom is the exclusive rewards program for valued customers, offering benefits and rewards.

  3. Community Initiatives:

    • Ooredoo Oman has been involved in various community partnership initiatives aimed at enriching people’s lives.

  4. 5G Network:

    • Ooredoo Oman has launched 5G services, providing faster and more reliable connections. The 5G network is available in selected parts of Oman and supports several smartphone brands including iPhone, Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, and Oukitel.

  5. Customer Base and Market Position:

    • As of August 2010, Ooredoo Oman serves two million customers and is the fourth largest telecom company by market capitalization in Oman.

  6. Technological Advancements:

    • The company has deployed 2.75G, 3G+, 4G, and 5G networks, and has also set up the largest public Wi-Fi zone in Oman, OoredooWiFi, in the Muscat Grand Mall.

  7. Customer Support:

    • Ooredoo Oman is available for customer support through various channels, including a dedicated phone number (+968) 9501 1500.

Overall, Ooredoo Oman provides comprehensive mobile services, including financial services, roaming, rewards programs, community initiatives, and advanced technologies like 5G, catering to a significant customer base in Oman.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Ooredoo Oman uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band operates in the range of 880 MHz to 960 MHz, with the uplink frequency range from 880 MHz to 915 MHz and the downlink frequency range from 925 MHz to 960 MHz. The ARFCNs in this band range from 0 to 124 and 975 to 1023.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Ooredoo Oman uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. The deployment date is not specified in the provided information.
B8 (900 MHz GSM) UMTS

Ooredoo Oman uses the UMTS B8 (900 MHz GSM) frequency band. This band is used for both GSM and UMTS services, allowing for the coexistence of both technologies in the 900 MHz range. The deployment of UMTS B8 (900 MHz GSM) is part of Ooredoo Oman's strategy to offer advanced mobile services, leveraging the existing GSM infrastructure to support UMTS operations.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Ooredoo Oman uses LTE band B3 (1800 MHz +). This band is used for both uplink and downlink frequencies. The uplink frequencies range from 1710 to 1785 MHz, and the downlink frequencies range from 1805 to 1880 MHz. The band supports channel bandwidths of 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15, and 20 MHz.

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