The Government of Oman needed to refresh the national broadband strategy to reflect new market conditions and clarify the role of Oman Broadband Company (OBC). The objective was to identify strategic gaps and ensure alignment with OBC’s mandate for sustainable, open-access broadband development.
The challenge
Oman required an updated broadband strategy that accounted for technology evolution, market demand, and OBC’s responsibilities, while ensuring the strategy remained financially and operationally feasible.
Project outline
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Reviewed existing broadband strategy documents.
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Assessed current progress and deployment gaps.
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Evaluated OBC’s role in national broadband delivery.
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Identified areas requiring strategic updates.
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Developed recommendations and presented findings to stakeholders.
Our impact
The work provided the government with a clear, updated broadband strategy aligned with OBC’s mandate, supporting sustainable deployment and an open-access model for national connectivity.
Duration of engagement: 2016 (short-term assignment)