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The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has issued a decision approving the Guide of Services Subject to the Annual Fee imposed on Postal Service Providers, pursuant to the Postal Services Regulation Act promulgated by Royal Decree No. 71/2012, its Executive Regulations, and the relevant decisions.

The Guide covers a wide range of services subject to the annual fee, including domestic and international mail of various types, parcels and express shipments within specified weight limits, last-mile services, traditional and digital post boxes, and financial services provided through the postal network. The Guide also identifies services that are not subject to the annual fee, such as independent sea, air, and land transport activities, certain storage and customs clearance services, cash-on-delivery services, and other logistics activities that fall outside the scope of the postal definition.

The Guide aims to clarify the scope of services falling under the annual fee framework and to facilitate compliance by service providers with the payment of applicable fees in accordance with the approved legal frameworks.

This step forms part of the Authority’s ongoing efforts to regulate the postal services market and to establish the related financial frameworks in line with sector developments.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority organized its 2026 Annual Media Forum on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. During the forum, the Authority reviewed its key achievements and projects implemented over the past five years (2021–2025) in the telecom and postal sectors, in addition to outlining its projects for 2026. The forum also featured an accompanying exhibition highlighting the Nafadh Initiative for National competencies. It also featured demonstrations of telecom service quality measurement devices, the Central Number Portability System, and digital transformation initiatives in the postal sector.

The period from 2021 to 2025 witnessed a significant transformation in the nature of connectivity in the Sultanate of Oman, with mobile subscriptions increasing to 6.42 million. Omanisation levels stabilized at 94%, while projects valued at over OMR 29 million were assigned to National competencies through the Nafadh platform. In the education sector, internet coverage for schools reached 100% since 2021, with a strong focus on quality enhancement. School coverage through fiber optic networks and 5G increased from 74% to over 97%, enabling advanced educational applications that require high-speed connectivity.

The Annual Media Forum is held with the aim of enhancing transparency between the Authority and the community, strengthening relations and cooperation with media outlets, and engaging media partners in the Authority’s plans and projects.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority held a specialized workshop with companies operating in technical professions within the telecom sector to discuss the National Program for Regulating Technical and Operational Professions. The program aims to develop national competencies and enhance service delivery efficiency to end users "last-mile".

The workshop sought to brief companies on the key features of the proposed regulatory framework, gather their feedback and technical observations, and discuss the operational and training challenges associated with these professions. The discussions aim to support the development of a practical and progressive regulatory framework that ensures service quality requirements and promotes sustainable sector growth.