Ooredoo Oman review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Ooredoo Oman suits people in Oman who want a plan sold by the network that runs it, with entry at OMR 5 and unlimited local internet at OMR 49. The trade-off is scope: it operates in a single market, and a longer contract buys more data.
Key facts
- Best for
- Households in Oman wanting a network run plan with a cheap entry point and local unlimited data
- Seller type
- Network (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- SIM-only
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- OMR 5 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Reference plan prices
- O Plus 15: OMR 15 per month, 35 GB, 12-month contract | Shahry Data Only 49: OMR 49 per month, unlimited local internet, 30-day rolling | Shahry Data Only 5: OMR 5 per month, 6 GB, 30-day rolling (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Unlimited plan price
- OMR 49 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- 5G
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- eSIM
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- EU roaming
- Fair use (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Roaming countries
- 110 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Data rollover
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- OM (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Oman (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2004 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Billing
- Contract, Rolling, Prepaid
- Contract length
- 1, 12
- Official website
- ooredoo.om
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry point of OMR 5 keeps the lowest priced line in this part of the market
- Unlimited local internet on the Shahry Data Only plan costs OMR 49
- Billing covers contract, rolling and prepaid, so the same network suits a rolling line or a prepaid top up
- eSIM and 5G are both available, and unused data rolls over
- Roaming reaches 110 countries, wider than a single home market would suggest
Cons
- Sim only is not offered here, while GETESA, Lonestar Cell MTN and yesss! all sell it
- Plan terms run 1 and 12, so the rolling options carry the shorter notice period
- European roaming is fair use rather than included in the monthly fee
Who it suits
- People in Oman who want to buy from the network that runs the towers rather than a reseller
- Households that keep a rolling prepaid line and top up only when they need data
- Travellers leaving Oman who want roaming across 110 countries on a single line
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who want a sim only line, since GETESA, Lonestar Cell MTN and yesss! all offer one
- Readers shopping in euro, since yesss! lists its prices outside the Omani rial
- People who need European roaming inside the monthly fee, because European roaming here is fair use
What it does well
Ooredoo Oman serves a single market, so the offer is shaped by home demand rather than by a wide resale network. Sim only is not part of the range, so the line arrives as mobile service rather than as a bare SIM deal, and 5G is available on the network for handsets that support it. An eSIM is offered, which suits anyone who would rather not wait for a physical card. Data rollover is available, so unused allowance carries into the next period instead of disappearing. Roaming is the broadest part of the offer, reaching 110 countries from an Omani line. Compared with GETESA, Lonestar Cell MTN and yesss!, which all sell sim only lines, the trade here is network run service and 5G rather than the lowest possible starting price.
Pricing
Plans start at OMR 5 a month in Omani rial, which is the entry point on the range. Unlimited local internet sits on the Shahry Data Only plan at OMR 49 on a rolling basis, and that is the line to watch if data use is hard to predict. A second Shahry Data Only plan carries a smaller allowance at the lowest monthly figure, while the O Plus plan sits on a contract term and gives a mid range allowance for anyone who wants a fixed monthly commitment rather than a rolling top up. The Shahry Data Only plans roll month to month, so the commitment is short; the O Plus plan is the one with a longer term attached. All figures are quoted in Omani rial, which is worth noting next to the euro priced GETESA, Lonestar Cell MTN and yesss! deals on this page.
Who runs it
The service is run by Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG, which has its base in OM and has been operating since 2004. It is a network in its own right rather than a reseller or a virtual network brand, so the tariffs, the 5G access and the coverage all sit with the same company that sells them. Support runs on email, chat and phone, so a question can go to a person by phone, through live chat, by email or via the help centre. Anyone comparing the three alternatives on this page will find a different arrangement: GETESA, Lonestar Cell MTN and yesss! each sell a line rather than operating the network that carries it.
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Where Ooredoo Oman is available
- Available
- Oman
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest monthly plan from Ooredoo Oman?+
Plans start at OMR 5 a month. That entry price sits on the smaller Shahry Data Only plan, a rolling line with a modest data allowance. Unlimited local internet is a step up, on the Shahry Data Only plan at OMR 49.
Does Ooredoo Oman sell sim only plans?+
Sim only is not part of the range here, so the mobile service comes with the network rather than as a bare SIM. GETESA, Lonestar Cell MTN and yesss! all list sim only lines, so anyone wanting a SIM without a full plan has options elsewhere on this page.
Can I pay monthly without a long contract?+
Billing covers contract, rolling and prepaid across the range, so a rolling line works as well as a contract. Plan terms run 1 and 12, which is the shortest notice a subscriber has to give. The Shahry Data Only plans roll month to month.
What does unlimited data cost and where does it apply?+
Unlimited local internet is priced at OMR 49 on the Shahry Data Only plan. It is a rolling line, so there is no long contract attached. The unlimited element covers local internet, not roaming.
Does the network support 5G and eSIM?+
Both 5G and an eSIM are available on this network. The eSIM option suits travellers who would rather not carry a physical card, and 5G applies to handsets that support it. Roaming reaches 110 countries from an Omani line.
What happens to unused data and roaming in Europe?+
Data rollover is available, so unused allowance carries into the next period. European roaming is fair use rather than folded into the monthly fee, so heavy European use is worth checking before signing up.
Who operates Ooredoo Oman and how do I get help?+
The operator is Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG, based in Oman and working since 2004. It runs the network itself rather than reselling someone else's coverage. Support runs on email, chat and phone, so help is available by phone, chat, email or through the help centre.
Which plan should I pick for heavy everyday data use?+
For heavy use, the unlimited local internet plan at OMR 49 removes the need to track an allowance. For lighter use, the smaller Shahry Data Only plan at the entry price of OMR 5 costs less. The O Plus plan suits anyone who prefers a fixed contract commitment.
Sources
- shop.ooredoo.om/postpaid checked September 30, 2026
Backs: ESIM
“eSIM stands for embedded sim. Devices with an embedded SIM have a SIM card inside that can't be removed.”
- ooredoo.om/en checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Roaming countries, SIM-only, Support channels
“5GB Roaming in 110 countries”
- ooredoo.om/en/about-ooredoo/corporate/about-ooredoo checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Markets, Seller type
“Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG ("Ooredoo") was founded and registered in the Sultanate of Oman in December 2004.”
- ooredoo.om/en/personal/mobile/5g checked September 30, 2026
Backs: 5G, Price from, Reference plan prices, Unlimited plan price
“5G is available only in selected parts of Oman and currently supported by iPhone, Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo and Oukitel 5G smartphones.”
- ooredoo.om/en/personal/mobile/o-plus checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Billing, Data rollover, EU roaming, Contract length
“O Plus is offered with a 12 month commitment contract”
- ooredoo.om/en/terms-of-use checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“This website, and the services offered on it are operated by or on behalf of Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG, otherwise known as Ooredoo.”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
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