Middle Eastern Fixed Voice and Telecommunications Infrastructure Market published by Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd. in November, 2009. This report consists of 114 PAGES and the price starts from US $ 995.
Abstract
Overview
This annual report offers a wealth of information on the regulatory background
and fixed-line markets in the Middle East.
Subjects covered include:
- Fixed line statistics and trends;
- National telecom networks and infrastructure;
- International submarine cables;
- Infrastructure developments;
- Brief overviews of all major Middle Eastern fixed-line telecom operators.
Key highlights:
Bahrain
All sectors of the Bahraini communications market have been liberalised.
Incumbent Batelco shares the fixed-line market with thirteen other operators
providing international calling services using international direct dial,
carrier pre-selection or prepaid calling cards. Around 50% of international
call minutes originating from fixed lines use prepaid calling cards. Like
other GCC countries, Bahrain has a large expat population (approximately 50%
of the total) and this has been the cause of the impact of prepaid VoIP-based
calling cards on the market and on Batelco' s international call revenues.
Infrastructure is excellent - Batelco completed the rollout of an NGN in
January 2009.
Israel
While incumbent Bezeq still has a big majority of the domestic fixed-line
market, its share has fallen rapidly since the introduction of number
portability in December 2007 and by mid-2009 was down to 75%. VoIP operators
and cable company HOT are the beneficiaries.
The international fixed-line market has been very competitive for many years.
Three operators dominate the market with roughly equal shares. All are keen to
move into providing domestic call services and the three already share the
majority of the ISP market.
This market is particularly interesting as these players, together with the
three mobile operators who are also moving into the fixed-line voice and
Internet market, jostle for position. Significant investment is being made in
NGN infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian fixed-line teledensity (and broadband penetration) are low.
Competition has been introduced into the fixed-line market with hope that it
will lead to similar extensive development as has happened in the mobile
market with increased competition. Three companies were awarded licences -
Batelco/Atheeb, US consortia MCI International/Verizon and Hong Kong-based
PCCW. Data communication provision licences were also awarded to two companies
- ITC and Bayanat Al Oula. Bayanat has since been acquired by mobile operator
Mobily, a subsidiary of UAE incumbent Etisalat, which could result in a
serious competitor for STC.
Table of Contents
1. Telecommunications Overview
- 1.1 Regulatory environment
- 1.1.1 Background
- 1.1.2 Regulatory authorities
- 1.1.3 Privatisation
- 1.1.4 Telecom sector liberalisation
- 1.1.5 Regulatory aspects of VoIP
- 1.2 Fixed network operators
- 1.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 1.3.1 Overview
- 1.3.2 NGNs
- 1.3.3 Submarine cable systems
- 1.3.4 Satellites
2. Bahrain
- 2.1 Overview of Bahrain' s telecom market
- 2.2 Fixed network operators in Bahrain
- 2.2.1 Bahrain telecommunications company (Batelco)
- 2.2.2 Alternative operators
- 2.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 2.3.1 National telecom network
- 2.3.2 International infrastructure
- 2.4 Wholesaling
3. Egypt
- 3.1 Overview of Egypt' s telecom market
- 3.2 Fixed Network Operators in Egypt
- 3.2.1 Telecom Egypt (TE)
- 3.2.2 Orascom Telecom
- 3.2.3 Fixed voice market
- 3.3 Telecommunications Infrastructure
- 3.3.1 National telecom network
- 3.3.2 International infrastructure
- 3.4 Forecasts - fixed-line services - 2010; 2015
4. Iran
- 4.1 Overview of Iran' s telecom market
- 4.2 Fixed network operators in Iran
- 4.2.1 Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI)
- 4.2.2 Other licence holders / Zoha Kish
- 4.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 4.3.1 National telecom network
- 4.3.2 International infrastructure
5. Iraq
- 5.1 Overview of Iraq' s telecom market
- 5.2 Fixed network operators in Iraq
- 5.2.1 Iraqi Telephone and Postal Company (ITPC)
- 5.2.2 Wireless Local Loop operators
- 5.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 5.3.1 National telephone network
- 5.3.2 International infrastructure
6. Israel
- 6.1 Overview of Israel' s telecom market
- 6.2 Market analysis - 2009
- 6.3 Fixed Network Operators in Israel
- 6.3.1 Overview of operators
- 6.3.2 Bezeq
- 6.3.3 Bezeq International
- 6.3.4 HOT Cable Systems Media
- 6.3.5 NetVision 013 Barak
- 6.3.6 012 Smile.Communications (Internet Gold Golden Lines) / Eurocom
- 6.3.7 Xfone 018
- 6.4 Telecommunications Infrastructure
- 6.4.1 National telecom network
- 6.4.2 International infrastructure
- 6.4.3 Infrastructure developments
- 6.5 Wholesaling
7. Jordan
- 7.1 Overview of Jordan' s telecom market
- 7.2 Fixed network operators in Jordan
- 7.2.1 Jordan Telecom Group / JTG / Orange Jordan
- 7.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 7.3.1 National telecom network
- 7.3.2 International infrastructure
- 7.4 Wholesaling
- 7.4.1 Access
- 7.4.2 JTG' s pricing structure
- 7.4.3 Friction between JTG and other ISPs
8. Kuwait
- 8.1 Overview of Kuwait' s telecom market
- 8.2 Telecom operators in Kuwait
- 8.2.1 Ministry of Communications
- 8.2.2 Hits Telecom
- 8.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 8.3.1 National telecom network
- 8.3.2 International infrastructure
9. Lebanon
- 9.1 Overview of Lebanon' s telecom market
- 9.1.1 InvestCom
- 9.1.2 Saudi Oger / Oger Telecom
- 9.2 Fixed network operator in Lebanon
- 9.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 9.3.1 National telecom network
- 9.3.2 International infrastructure
10. Oman
- 10.1 Overview of Oman' s telecom market
- 10.2 Fixed network operator in Oman
- 10.2.1 Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel)
- 10.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 10.3.1 National telecom network
- 10.3.2 International infrastructure
- 10.4 Fixed Line services
- 10.4.1 Prepaid and postpaid fixed-line services
11. Qatar
- 11.1 Overview of Qatar' s telecom market
- 11.2 Fixed network operator in Qatar
- 11.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 11.3.1 National telecom network
- 11.3.2 International infrastructure
12. Saudi Arabia
- 12.1 Overview of Saudi Arabia' s telecom market
- 12.2 Fixed network operators in Saudi Arabia
- 12.2.1 Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
- 12.2.2 ITC
- 12.2.3 Bayanat Al-Oula / Mobily
- 12.2.4 Etihad Atheeb Telecommunications Company
- 12.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 12.3.1 National telecom network
- 12.3.2 International infrastructure
13. Syria
- 13.1 Overview of Syria' s telecom market
- 13.2 Fixed network operator in Syria
- 13.2.1 Syrian Telecommunication Establishment (STE)
- 13.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 13.3.1 National telecom network
- 13.3.2 International infrastructure
14. Turkey
- 14.1 Overview of Turkey' s telecom market
- 14.2 Fixed Network Operators in Turkey
- 14.2.1 Overview
- 14.2.2 Turk Telekom
- 14.2.3 Turksat
- 14.3 Telecommunications Infrastructure
- 14.3.1 National telecom network
- 14.3.2 International infrastructure
15. United Arab Emirates
- 15.1 Overview of UAE' s telecom market
- 15.2 Market analysis - 2009
- 15.3 Telecom Operators in UAE
- 15.3.1 Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat)
- 15.3.2 Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company / du
- 15.3.3 TECOM Investments / Dubai Holding / Emirates International
Telecommunications (EIT)
- 15.3.4 UAE investment companies owning telcos outside the UAE
- 15.4 Telecommunications Infrastructure
- 15.4.1 National telecom networks
- 15.4.2 Infrastructure developments
- 15.4.3 International infrastructure
16. Yemen
- 16.1 Overview of Yemen' s telecom market
- 16.2 Fixed network operators in Yemen
- 16.2.1 TeleYemen / Yemen International Telecommunication Company
- 16.2.2 Public Telecommunications Corporation (PTC)
- 16.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 16.3.1 National telecom network
- 16.3.2 International infrastructure
17.
Glossary of Abbreviations
TABLES:
- Table 1 - GDP, households, fixed lines in service and teledensity in the
Middle East - 2008
- Table 2 - Batelco revenue and profit - Bahrain and other MENA - 2005 - 2008
- Table 3 - Batelco revenue by division - 2005 - 2007
- Table 4 - Batelco total group mobile subscribers - 2007 - 2008
- Table 5 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Bahrain - 1995 - 2008
- Table 6 - Telephone network statistics in Egypt - 2008
- Table 7 - Telecom Egypt key performance indicators - 2003 - 2008
- Table 8 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Egypt - 1995 - 2008
- Table 9 - Public payphones per operator in Egypt - 2002 - 2008
- Table 10 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscribers - 2010; 2015
- Table 11 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Iran - 1995 - 2008
- Table 12 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Iraq - 1990 - 2008
- Table 13 - International call operators market shares in Israel - 2008
- Table 14 - Bezeq divisional revenues - 2005 - 2009
- Table 15 - Active Bezeq fixed-line subscriber lines, MOU, and monthly ARPL
- 2003 - 2009
- Table 16 - Bezeq International outgoing calls market share - 2005 - 2008
- Table 17 - HOT divisional revenue - 2006 - 2009
- Table 18 - HOT domestic telephony subscribers - 2005 - 2008
- Table 19 - NetVision 013 Barak revenue and profit - 2006 - 2008
- Table 20 - 012 Smile Communications revenue and profit - 2005 - 2009
- Table 21 - Xfone revenue and profit - 2006 - 2009
- Table 22 - Fixed-lines in service and teledensity in Israel - 1995 - 2008
- Table 23 - Jordan Telecom Group profit and revenue by sector - 2004 - 2008
- Table 24 - Jordan Telecom Group divisional subscribers - 2005 - 2008
- Table 25 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Jordan - 1995 - 2008
- Table 26 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Kuwait - 1995 - 2008
- Table 27 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Lebanon - 1996 - 2008
- Table 28 - Telephone network statistics in Oman - May 2009
- Table 29 - Omantel fixed-line ARPU - 2003 - 2008
- Table 30 - Omantel financial data - 2003 - 2008
- Table 31 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Oman - 1995 - 2009
- Table 32 - Postpaid and prepaid fixed-line subscribers in Oman - 2005 -
2009
- Table 33 - Qtel group mobile and fixed-line revenue and net profit - 2005
- 2008
- Table 34 - Qtel Qatar mobile and fixed-line revenue and net profit - 2005
- 2008
- Table 35 - Qtel Qatar fixed-line subscribers and ARPU - 2007 - 2009
- Table 36 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Qatar - 1995 - 2009
- Table 37 - Mobile, fixed-line and total telecommunications services
revenue in Saudi Arabia - 2001 - 2007
- Table 38 - STC Group revenue and profit - 2005 - 2008
- Table 39 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Saudi Arabia - 1994 -
2008
- Table 40 - STE Revenue by sector - 2005 - 2007
- Table 41 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Syria - 1995 - 2008
- Table 42 - Turk Telekom revenue, profit and EBITDA - 2007 - 2008
- Table 43 - Turk Telekom fixed-line revenue, EBITDA and PSTN ARPU - 2007 -
2008
- Table 44 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Turkey - 1995 - 2008
- Table 45 - Etisalat group revenues and divisional representation - 2005 -
2009
- Table 46 - du revenue and profit / loss - 2006 - 2009
- Table 47 - Fixed lines in service, teledensity and subscribers by operator
in the United Arab Emirates - 1995 - 2009
- Table 48 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Yemen - 1995 - 2008
EXHIBITS:
- Exhibit 1 - Middle East regulatory authorities - September 2009
- Exhibit 2 - Major fixed-line operators in the Middle East - September 2009
- Exhibit 3 - Major submarine cable networks in the Arab Middle East -
September 2009
- Exhibit 4 - National and regional fibre networks in Egypt
