Communications in Oman
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Telephones - main lines in use: 300,000 (1999)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 120,000 (1999)
Telephone system:
modern system consisting of open wire, microwave, and radiotelephone communication stations; limited coaxial cable
domestic:
open wire, microwave, radiotelephone communications, and a domestic satellite system with 8 earth stations
international:
satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Arabsat
Radio broadcast stations: AM 3, FM 9, shortwave 2 (1999)
Radios: 1.4 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations: 13 (plus 25 low-power repeaters) (1999)
Televisions: 1.6 million (1997)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 1 (1999)
Country code (Top level domain): OM
External Links
- Omantel - Oman Telecommunications Company (http://omantel.net.om/)- ISP and phone company
See also : Oman