Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) started to introduce the wireless fixed line service, better known as the Wireless Local Loop (WLL) in 2005. The objective is to provide telecommunications services to mountainous and rough topography areas in the Sultanate.

In order to connect the service, the company installs wireless telecommunications networks and stations in these rough areas. Such stations absorb a good number of telephone lines.

This service includes all merits and advantages of any fixed line connected through copper cables. It enables subscribers to make and receive local and international calls and to surf the Internet. Subscribers can send and receive faxes and benefit from all other services provided by the normal fixed line.

The provision of this telephone service is part of Omantel's plans to introduce telecommunications services to all rural villages and regions in the Sultanate, which have yet to enjoy such services because of rough geographic topography.

It is worth noting that the wireless fixed line service currently covers around 100 rural villages in the governorate and wilayats of the Sultanate. Omantel's efforts are underway to introduce the service to other villages.