Oman Airports has deployed Wi-Fi 7 technology, introducing next-generation connectivity at Muscat International Airport. It claims to be the first airport operator in the world to introduce the technology.
The rollout is described as being part of a strategic collaboration between Oman Airports, a government-owned company that manages and operates the civil airports in the Sultanate of Oman and provides integrated airport operations, and technology giant Huawei. The collaboration is aimed at building an advanced digital infrastructure capable of supporting the future needs of smart airports.
Wi-Fi 7 delivers ultra-fast speeds and can handle a dramatically higher number of simultaneous connections. The result is a more stable, secure and responsive browsing experience for travellers, airport staff and service providers.
And there are quite a few travellers – some 40,000 passengers are said to pass through Muscat International Airport each day. For many of them, this upgrade could be very useful, ensuring seamless, high-capacity connectivity across terminal areas, including departure halls, check-in counters, retail zones and dining spaces.
The initiative forms a core component of Oman Airports’ broader digital transformation programme, designed to enhance the digital travel journey and create an innovation-driven operational environment.
Beyond Wi-Fi 7, Oman Airports is progressing with several high-tech projects, including next-generation smart-security systems, modern visual technology platforms and advanced artificial intelligence applications.
According to industry association the Wi-Fi Alliance, Wi-Fi 7 was introduced in 2024 and enhances Wi-Fi performance in the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands, bringing cutting-edge capabilities to enable innovations that require high throughput, lower latency, and greater reliability across home, enterprise and industrial environments.
Key applications supported by Wi-Fi 7 include augmented, virtual and extended reality (AR/VR/XR), immersive 3D training, and ultra-high definition video streaming.
