Saudi Arabia Data Communications Services 2004-2008 Forecast: Industry Report

Saudi Arabia Data Communications Services 2004-2008 Forecast

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: October 2004
Product Code: R104-17244

Description

The data communications services market in Saudi Arabia is expected to see reinvigorated growth in the coming several years, driven by the entry of two new licensees in 2005, and the migration of enterprise customers to new and advanced services that are to be launched in the country over the next two years.

The market saw dramatic growth in 2002 and 2003, with much of the spending and connections coming from private circuits. Managed data network services have had a late launch in Saudi Arabia, and frame relay is the only service with a large enough revenue base. According to Mohsen Malaki, Program and Consulting Manager for IDC CEMA's Communications Group, "managed IP VPN connections are currently dominated by virtual network operators, although this is likely to change given the entry of two new data communications licensees, and the launch of commercial MPLS IP VPN by STC's data communications business unit, SaudiDATA."

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Executive Summary
Situation Overview
Introduction
Economic and Business Environment
Table: Overview of Key Economic Indicators in Saudi Arabia, 2000-2003
Market Developments by Service Type
Figure: MDNS and Private Circuit Connections, 2002-2003
Figure: MDNS and Private Circuit Spending, 2002-2003
Figure: MDNS and Private Circuit Connections by Service Type, 2002-2003
Figure: MDNS and Private Circuit Spending by Service Type, 2002-2003
Private Circuit Services
Figure: Private Circuit Connections by Service Type and Bandwidth, 2002-2003
Figure: Private Circuits Spending by Service Type and Bandwidth, 2002-2003, $M
Analog Voice and Data
Digital Private Circuits
Internet Access Leased Circuits
Managed Data Network Services
Table: STC's Data Network Capacity and Utilization by Network Layer, 2002
Figure: Managed Data Network Services Connections by Service Type, 2002-2003
Figure: Managed Data Network Services Spending by Service Type, 2002-2003
X.25 (Packet Switched Data) Services
Frame/cell Services
IP VPN Services
Multinationals Increase Use of International DIY IP VPN
Domestic DIY IP VPNs Not Attractive Versus Managed IP VPNs
Demand-side Developments
Table: Key Data Connectivity Features by Customer Segment, 2003
Demand by Business Size
Figure: Total Data Connections by Business Size, 2002-2003
Key Account Customers
Table: Geographical Coverage of STC's Access Network, 2003
Figure: Very Large Business Connections by Service Type, 2002-2003
Other Very Large and Large Businesses
Figure: Large Business Connections by Service Type, 2002-2003
SMBs
Figure: Medium Business Connections by Service Type, 2002-2003
Local Branches of Multinational Companies
Government Sector
Figure: Government Sector Connections by Service Type, 2002-2003
Education Sector
Figure: Education Sector Connections by Service Type, 2002-2003
Future Outlook
Outlook by Service Type
Figure: MDNS and Private Circuit Connections, 2002-2008
Figure: MDNS and Private Circuit Spending, 2002-2008
Figure: MDNS and Private Circuit Connections by Service Type, 2002-2008
Figure: MDNS and Private Circuit Spending by Service Type, 2002-2008
Private Circuits
Figure: Private Circuit Connections by Service Type and Bandwidth, 2002-2008
Figure: Private Circuit Spending by Service Type and Bandwidth, 2002-2008
Analog
Digital
Internet Access Private Circuits
Managed Data Network Services
From Hub-and-Spoke to Mesh: Implications on MDNS Connections
Figure: Managed Data Network Services Connections by Service Type, 2002-2008
Figure: Managed Data Network Services Spending by Service Type, 2002-2008
X.25 (Packet Switched Data) Services
Frame/cell Services
IP VPN Services
Potential Threats to IP VPN Dominance
Table: Comparison of Key Features of Various VPN Technologies
Layer 2 MPLS VPNs
Cheaper Access Technologies and Regulations to Boost IP VPN with SMBs
Drop in International IP Transit Prices to Herald Growth in DIY IP VPNs
Remote Access IP VPN
Demand-side Outlook
Demand by Business Size
Figure: Total Data Connections by Business Size, 2002-2008
Table: Correlation Between Connection Distance and Connection Types Needed
Key Account Customers
Figure: Very Large Business Connections by Service Type, 2002-2008
Other Very Large and Large Businesses
Figure: Large Business Connections by Service Type, 2002-2008
SMBs
Figure: Medium Business Connections by Service Type, 2002-2008
Government Sector
Figure: Government Sector Connections by Service Type, 2002-2008
Education Sector
Figure: Education Sector Connections by Service Type, 2002-2008
Forecast and Assumptions
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for Saudi Arabia Data Communications Services Market, 2004-2008
Table: MDNS and Private Circuit Connections by Service Type, 2002-2008
Table: Managed Data Network Services Connections by Service Type, 2002-2008
Table: Frame/cell Connections by Access Bandwidth, 2002-2008
Table: Site-to-Site DIY Internet IP VPN Connections by Bandwidth, 2002-2008
Table: Site-to-Site Managed IP VPN Connections by Bandwidth, 2002-2008
Table: Site-to-Site DIY Internet IP VPN Connections by Transport Type, 2002-2008
Table: Site-to-Site Managed IP VPN Connections by Transport Type, 2002-2008
Table: International Site-to-Site MDNS Connections by Service Type and Bandwidth, 2002-2008
Table: Private Circuit Connections by Service Type and Bandwidth, 2002-2008
Table: Broadband Connections by Service Type, 2002-2008
Table: MDNS and Private Circuit Spending (US$M) by Service Type, 2002-2008
Table: Managed Data Network Services Spending (US$M) by Service Type, 2002-2008
Table: Frame/cell Spending (US$M) by Access Bandwidth, 2002-2008
Table: Site-to-Site Managed IP VPN Spending (US$M) by Bandwidth, 2002-2008
Table: Site-to-Site Managed IP VPN Spending (US$M) by Transport Type, 2002-2008
Table: Spending (US$M) for Private Circuits by Service Type and Bandwidth, 2002-2008
Table: Spending (US$M) for Services over Broadband by Service Type, 2002-2008
Table: Number of Businesses Connected by Connection Type and Business Size, 2002-2008
Table: Broadband and Dedicated Internet Access Connections by Business Site Size, 2002-2008
Table: MDNS and Private Circuit Connections by Type and Business Size, 2002-2008
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Definitions
Business Size
Private Circuits
Internet Access
X.25 (Packet Switched Data)
Frame/cell
Frame Relay
ATM
IP VPN
Other MDNS
IPSec
MPLS
Tunneling
Methodology
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