The number of subscribers to the optical fiber network (Fiber) in Oman Broadband Company exceeded 250,000 till the end of July 2023.
The number of subscribers to the optical fiber network (Fiber) in Oman Broadband Company exceeded the quarter million barrier until the end of July 2023 by 250,046 subscribers, while the total units covered in the various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman reached about 697,527 units.
Engineer Sultan bin Ahmed Al Wahaibi, CEO of the Oman Broadband Company, said that the total subscribers to the optical fiber service in the Dhofar Governorate until the end of July of this year amounted to 14,585 subscribers, while the total units covered reached 65,615 units."Pointing out that the sites for the extension of the fiber optic network and the new sites that are planned to be included in the expansion plan in the Dhofar Governorate have been reviewed.
The CEO of the Oman Broadband Company confirmed that the company's work team continues its efforts to expand in the various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, so that the expansion plan for the fiber optic network will reach the areas of "Awtab" and "Suwaihra" in the Wilayat of Sohar, and "Al-Khashda" ," Hillat Al-Rawashid" , "Majz Al-Sughra" , "Abu Al Darous" , "Al-Ghuwaisa" , "Sur Al-Shiadi" and "Al-Qasha’" in the Wilayat of Saham. In addition to "Al-Amra" and "Al-Rumais" in the Wilayat of Barka, and a number of areas in Ja'alan Bani Bu Ali, and the Rusayl area in the Governorate of Muscat, among others.
Al Wahaibi indicated that the company seeks, through the work team, to activate the model of partnership with the governorates in providing broadband infrastructure in order to provide and improve Internet services, support the economic system, and broader and faster coverage of high-speed home Internet networks, in addition to providing jobs in the field of information technology in various governorates.
"The partnership model with the governorates will contribute to finding investment opportunities for the governorates in line with the national broadband strategy and benefit from strengthening the education, health and other sectors," Al Wahaibi added.