Yesterday, I got a mail from a gentleman in Muscat, and he wrote:

I can tell you that very soon a third mobile telecom operator will be announced by the TRA. This operator will target ethnic minorities in Oman, mostly people from the sub-continent.

I am sure something is brewing. A couple of weeks back, a Reuters report mentioned about the third mobile operator only to be denied later by the TRA. Rumors are flying thick and fast about Airtel of India being a strong contender for the third slot. Interesting times ahead.