2007 Middle East - Telecoms Mobile & Broadband in The Gulf Countries

• Market and industry analyses, trends and developments
• Facts, figures and statistics
• Industry and regulatory issues
• Research, Marketing, Benchmarking
• Major Players, Revenues, Subscribers

1. BAHRAIN

1.1 Key statistics

1.2 Telecommunications market

1.2.1 Overview of Bahrain’s telecom market

1.3 Regulatory environment

1.3.1 Background

1.3.2 Regulatory authority

1.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation in Bahrain

1.3.4 Interconnect

1.3.5 Access

1.3.6 Number portability

1.3.7 Carrier preselection

1.4 Fixed network operators in Bahrain

1.4.1 Bahrain telecommunications company (Batelco)

1.4.2 Alternative operators

1.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

1.5.1 National telecom network

1.5.2 International infrastructure

1.6 Broadband and Internet market

1.6.1 Overview

1.6.2 Broadband overview

1.6.3 ADSL

1.6.4 Wireless broadband

1.6.5 Internet economy

1.7 Convergence

1.7.1 Overview of media convergence

1.7.2 VoIP

1.7.3 Triple play

1.7.4 Overview of broadcasting market

1.8 Mobile communications

1.8.1 Overview of Bahrain’s mobile market

1.8.2 Regulatory issues

1.8.3 Mobile technologies

1.8.4 Major mobile operators

1.8.5 Mobile voice services

1.8.6 Mobile data services

1.8.7 Mobile content

2. IRAN

2.1 Key statistics

2.2 Telecommunications market

2.2.1 Overview of Iran’s telecom market

2.3 Regulatory environment

2.3.1 Background

2.3.2 The fourth five-year development plan (2005 - 2010)

2.3.3 Regulatory authority

2.4 Fixed network operator in Iran

2.4.1 Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI)

2.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

2.5.1 National telecom network

2.5.2 International infrastructure

2.6 Broadband and Internet market

2.6.1 Overview

2.6.2 ADSL

2.6.3 Wireless Broadband

2.7 Convergence

2.7.1 Overview of media convergence

2.7.2 VoIP

2.7.3 Overview of broadcasting market

2.7.4 Satellite TV

2.8 Mobile communications

2.8.1 Overview of Iran’s mobile market

2.8.2 Regulatory issues

2.8.3 Major mobile operators

2.8.4 Mobile voice services

2.8.5 Mobile data services

3. IRAQ

3.1 Key statistics

3.2 Telecommunications market

3.2.1 Overview of Iraq’s telecom market

3.3 Regulatory environment

3.3.1 Background

3.3.2 Regulatory authority

3.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation in Iraq

3.4 Fixed network operator in Iraq

3.4.1 Iraqi Telephone and Postal Company (ITPC)

3.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

3.5.1 National telephone network

3.5.2 International infrastructure

3.6 Broadband and Internet market

3.6.1 Overview

3.6.2 Wireless broadband

3.7 Convergence

3.7.1 Overview of media convergence

3.7.2 Overview of broadcasting market

3.8 Mobile communications

3.8.1 Overview of Iraq’s mobile market

3.8.2 Regulatory issues

3.8.3 Mobile technologies

3.8.4 Major mobile operators

3.8.5 Other mobile operators

3.8.6 Mobile voice services

3.8.7 Mobile data

4. KUWAIT

4.1 Key statistics

4.2 Telecommunications market

4.2.1 Overview of Kuwait’s telecom market

4.3 Regulatory environment

4.3.1 Background

4.3.2 Regulatory authority

4.3.3 Privatisation of Mobile Telecommunications Co

4.4 Fixed network operator in Kuwait

4.4.1 Ministry of Communications

4.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

4.5.1 National telecom network

4.5.2 International infrastructure

4.5.3 Infrastructure developments

4.6 Broadband and Internet market

4.6.1 Overview

4.6.2 ISP market

4.6.3 ADSL

4.6.4 Wireless broadband

4.7 Convergence

4.7.1 Overview of media convergence

4.7.2 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

4.7.3 Overview of broadcasting market

4.8 Mobile communications

4.8.1 Overview of Kuwait’s mobile market

4.8.2 Regulatory issues

4.8.3 Mobile technologies

4.8.4 Major mobile operators

4.8.5 Mobile voice services

4.8.6 Mobile data services

4.8.7 Mobile content and applications

5. OMAN

5.1 Key statistics

5.2 Telecommunications market

5.2.1 Overview of Oman’s telecom market

5.3 Regulatory environment

5.3.1 Background

5.3.2 Regulatory authority

5.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation in Oman

5.3.4 Privatisation

5.3.5 Interconnect

5.3.6 Number Portability (NP)

5.3.7 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

5.4 Fixed network operator in Oman

5.4.1 Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel)

5.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

5.5.1 National telecom network

5.5.2 International infrastructure

5.6 Broadband and Internet market

5.6.1 Overview

5.6.2 Leased lines

5.6.3 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

5.6.4 Wireless broadband

5.7 Convergence

5.7.1 Overview

5.7.2 Overview of broadcasting market

5.8 Mobile communications

5.8.1 Overview of Oman’s mobile market

5.8.2 Regulatory issues

5.8.3 Mobile technologies

5.8.4 Major mobile operators

5.8.5 Mobile voice services

5.8.6 Mobile data services

5.8.7 Mobile content and applications

6. QATAR

6.1 Key statistics

6.2 Telecommunications market

6.2.1 Overview of Qatar’s telecom market

6.3 Regulatory environment

6.3.1 Background

6.3.2 Regulatory authority

6.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation in Qatar

6.3.4 Privatisation

6.4 Fixed network operator in Qatar

6.4.1 Qtel

6.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

6.5.1 National telecom network

6.5.2 International infrastructure

6.6 Broadband and Internet market

6.6.1 Overview

6.6.2 ADSL broadband

6.6.3 Wireless Broadband

6.7 Convergence

6.7.1 Overview of media convergence

6.7.2 Triple play

6.7.3 IPTV

6.7.4 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

6.7.5 Overview of broadcasting market

6.7.6 Al Jazeera

6.8 Mobile communications

6.8.1 Overview of Qatar’s mobile market

6.8.2 Mobile technologies

6.8.3 Major mobile operator

6.8.4 Mobile voice services

6.8.5 Mobile data services

6.8.6 Mobile content and applications

7. SAUDI ARABIA

7.1 Key statistics

7.2 Telecommunications market

7.2.1 Overview of Saudi Arabia’s telecom market

7.3 Regulatory environment

7.3.1 Background

7.3.2 Regulatory authority

7.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation in Saudi Arabia

7.3.4 Privatisation

7.3.5 Interconnect and access

7.3.6 Number Portability (NP)

7.3.7 Universal service

7.4 Fixed network operators in Saudi Arabia

7.4.1 Saudi Telecom Company (STC)

7.4.2 ITC

7.4.3 Bayanat Al-Oula

7.4.4 Saudi Oger

7.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

7.5.1 National telecom network

7.5.2 International infrastructure

7.6 Broadband and Internet market

7.6.1 Overview

7.6.2 ISP market

7.6.3 Broadband market overview

7.6.4 DSL

7.6.5 Broadband powerline (BPL)

7.6.6 Leased lines

7.6.7 Wireless broadband

7.7 Convergence

7.7.1 Overview of media convergence

7.7.2 Overview of broadcasting market

7.8 Mobile communications

7.8.1 Overview of Saudi Arabia’s mobile market

7.8.2 Regulatory issues

7.8.3 Mobile technologies

7.8.4 Major mobile operators

7.8.5 Mobile voice services

7.8.6 Mobile data services

7.8.7 Mobile applications

8. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

8.1 Key statistics

8.2 Telecommunications market

8.2.1 Overview of UAE’s telecom market

8.2.2 Market analysis - 2007

8.3 Regulatory environment

8.3.1 Background

8.3.2 Regulatory authority

8.3.3 Liberalisation

8.3.4 VoIP prohibited

8.4 Telecom operators in UAE

8.4.1 Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat)

8.4.2 Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company / du

8.4.3 TECOM Investments / Dubai Holding

8.4.4 Mubadala Development Company

8.4.5 UAE investment companies owning telcos outside the UAE

8.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

8.5.1 National telecom networks

8.5.2 Infrastructure developments

8.5.3 International infrastructure

8.6 Broadband and Internet market

8.6.1 Overview

8.6.2 Internet access locations

8.6.3 ISP market

8.6.4 Broadband market overview

8.6.5 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

8.6.6 Cable modems

8.6.7 Wireless broadband

8.6.8 Internet economy

8.7 Convergence

8.7.1 Overview of media convergence

8.7.2 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

8.7.3 Overview of broadcasting market

8.7.4 Digital TV

8.8 Mobile communications

8.8.1 Overview of UAE’s mobile market

8.8.2 Regulatory issues

8.8.3 Mobile technologies

8.8.4 Major mobile operators

8.8.5 Mobile voice services

8.8.6 Mobile data services

8.8.7 Mobile content and applications

9. YEMEN

9.1 Key statistics

9.2 Telecommunications market

9.2.1 Overview of Yemen’s telecom market

9.3 Regulatory environment

9.3.1 Regulatory authority

9.3.2 Telecom sector liberalisation in Yemen

9.3.3 Privatisation

9.4 Fixed network operators in Yemen

9.4.1 TeleYemen / Yemen International Telecommunication Company

9.4.2 Public Telecommunications Corporation (PTC)

9.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

9.5.1 National telecom network

9.5.2 International infrastructure

9.6 Broadband and Internet market

9.6.1 Overview of the Internet in Yemen

9.6.2 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) broadband

9.7 Mobile communications

9.7.1 Overview of Yemen’s mobile market

9.7.2 Regulatory issues

9.7.3 Major mobile operators

9.7.4 Mobile voice services

9.7.5 Mobile data services

10. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

List of tables

Table 1 - Country statistics Bahrain - 2006

Table 2 - Telephone network statistics - Oct 2006

Table 3 - Internet user statistics - 2006

Table 4 - Broadband statistics - April 2007

Table 5 - Mobile statistics - 2006

Table 6 - National telecommunications authority

Table 7 - Batelco revenue, profit and group mobile subscribers - 2005 - 2006

Table 8 - Batelco revenue by division - 2005 - 2006

Table 9 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006

Table 10 - Internet user and penetration estimates - 1995 - 2005

Table 11 - Internet subscribers - 1999 - 2006

Table 12 - Batelco broadband subscribers - 2005 - 2007

Table 13 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 1995 - 2006

Table 14 - Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator - December 2006

Table 15 - MTC-Vodafone Bahrain: Revenue, ARPU - 2005 - 2006

Table 16 - Prepaid mobile subscribers - 1999 - 2006

Table 17 - MTC prepaid subscribers - 2004 - 2006

Table 18 - Country statistics Iran - 2006

Table 19 - Telephone network statistics - February 2007

Table 20 - Internet user statistics - 2006

Table 21 - Mobile statistics - March 2007

Table 22 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 23 - Annual fixed-line objectives for the Fourth five year plan - 2005 - 2010

Table 24 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2007

Table 25 - Internet user and penetration estimates - 1995 - 2006

Table 26 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 1995 - 2007

Table 27 - Mobile subscribers and annual growth by operator - December 2006

Table 28 - Country statistics Iraq - 2005

Table 29 - Telephone network statistics - 2006

Table 30 - Internet user statistics - 2006

Table 31 - Mobile statistics - 2006

Table 32 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 33 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1990 - 2006

Table 34 - Internet user estimates - 2001 - 2006

Table 35 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 2003 - 2006

Table 36 - Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator - December 2006

Table 37 - Mobile operator market shares - September 2006

Table 38 - Mobile operator average ARPU - 2004 - 2006

Table 39 - Country statistics Kuwait - 2006

Table 40 - Telephone network statistics - 2006

Table 41 - Internet user statistics - 2006

Table 42 - Broadband statistics - 2006

Table 43 - Mobile statistics - 2006

Table 44 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 45 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006

Table 46 - Internet user and penetration estimates - 1995 - 2006

Table 47 - Internet subscribers - 2003 - 2006

Table 48 - Broadband DSL subscribers - 2001 - 2006

Table 49 - TV market - TVs and satellites - 2000 - 2006

Table 50 - Mobile subscribers - 1994 - 2006

Table 51 - Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator - December 2006

Table 52 - MTC Group subscribers, revenue and profit - 2004 - 2007

Table 53 - MTC Kuwait Revenue and ARPU - 2005 - 2006

Table 54 - MTC Prepaid subscribers - 2005 - 2006

Table 55 - Country statistics Oman - 2006

Table 56 - Telephone network statistics - March 2007

Table 57 - Internet user statistics - 2006

Table 58 - Broadband statistics - March 2007

Table 59 - Mobile statistics - March 2007

Table 60 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 61 - Omantel revenue, expenditure and fixed-line ARPU - 2003 - 2006

Table 62 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2007

Table 63 - Internet user and penetration estimates - 1998 - 2006

Table 64 - Internet subscribers - 2000 - 2007

Table 65 - Mobile subscribers - 1994 - 2007

Table 66 - Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator - December 2006

Table 67 - Prepaid and postpaid subscribers - 2005 - 2007

Table 68 - Prepaid and postpaid subscribers by operator - June 2005

Table 69 - Country statistics Qatar - 2006

Table 70 - Telephone network statistics - 2006

Table 71 - Internet user statistics - 2006

Table 72 - Broadband statistics - 2006

Table 73 - Mobile statistics - March 2007

Table 74 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 75 - Qtel revenue and net profit - 2005 - 2006

Table 76 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006

Table 77 - Fixed-line household penetration - 2001 - 2006

Table 78 - Internet user and penetration estimates - 1995 - 2006

Table 79 - Internet subscribers - 1999 - 2006

Table 80 - ADSL subscribers - 2003 - 2006

Table 81 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 1995 - 2007

Table 82 - Prepaid subscribers - 2000 - 2006

Table 83 -Prepaid subscribers as a percentage of total - 2002 - 2006

Table 84 - Country statistics Saudi Arabia - 2006

Table 85 - Telephone network statistics - 2006

Table 86 - Internet user statistics - 2006

Table 87 - Broadband statistics - March 2007

Table 88 - Mobile statistics - 2006

Table 89 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 90 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1994 - 2006

Table 91 - Internet users and penetration estimates - 1995 - 2006

Table 92 - Internet subscribers - 2000 - 2006

Table 93 - DSL subscribers - 2001 - 2007

Table 94 - TV receivers and TV equipped households - 2000 - 2006

Table 95 - Mobile ARPU - 2005 - 2006

Table 96 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 1995 - 2006

Table 97 - Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator - December 2006

Table 98 - Country statistics United Arab Emirates - 2006

Table 99 - Telephone network statistics - 2006

Table 100 - Internet user statistics - 2006

Table 101 - Broadband statistics - 2006

Table 102 - Mobile statistics - 2006

Table 103 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 104 - Etisalat revenues and divisional representation - 2005 - 2006

Table 105 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006

Table 106 - Internet user and penetration estimates - 1995 - 2006

Table 107 - Internet subscribers - 1995 - 2006

Table 108 - Dial-up Internet subscribers - 2001 - 2006

Table 109 - Broadband subscribers - 2000 - 2006

Table 110 - TV and cable TV market - 2000 - 2006

Table 111 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 1995 - 2006

Table 112 - Mobile subscribers by operator - December 2006

Table 113 - Prepaid mobile subscribers - 2003 - 2005

Table 114 - Country statistics Yemen - 2006

Table 115 - Telephone network statistics - 2006

Table 116 - Internet user statistics - 2006

Table 117 - Mobile statistics - 2006

Table 118 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 119 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006

Table 120 - Internet user and penetration estimates - 1996 - 2006

Table 121 - Internet subscribers - 2004 - 2006

Table 122 - Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator - December 2006

Table 123 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 1998 - 2006

Table 124 - SpaceTel ARPU per month - 2003 - 2006