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Royal Decree 40/2025 Issuing a Class I Licence to Space Communication Technologies SPC to Build and Operate a Satellite Communication System to Provide Fixed Public Telecommunications Services


Date Issued: 09 April 2025

Sector: Space

Space

The Sultanate Decree issued on April 9, 2025, granted Oman Satellite Communications Technologies Company (LLC) a Category One license for 15 years to establish and operate a satellite communication system providing fixed public telecommunication services within the Sultanate of Oman. The license covers voice, data, satellite communications, information services, value-added services, broadband access, and broadcast transmission, with obligations to pay royalties and fees, establish ground stations, provide emergency services, ensure service quality, protect privacy, and employ Omani staff according to specified quotas. It also includes additional coverage commitments for schools and government units, with provisions allowing the license to be amended or revoked based on public interest or legal violations.


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