2007 Middle East - Telecoms Mobile & Broadband in The Mediterranean & Levant countries

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

1. EGYPT

1.1 Key statistics

1.2 Telecommunications market

1.2.1 Overview of Egypt’s telecom market

1.3 Regulatory environment

1.3.1 Background

1.3.2 Creation of a new regulatory framework

1.3.3 Legislative reform

1.3.4 Regulatory authority

1.3.5 Telecommunications Master Plan

1.3.6 Telecom sector liberalisation in Egypt

1.3.7 Privatisation of Telecom Egypt

1.3.8 Interconnection

1.4 Fixed network operators in Egypt

1.4.1 Telecom Egypt

1.4.2 Orascom Telecom

1.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

1.5.1 National telecom network

1.5.2 International infrastructure

1.5.3 Fixed voice market

1.6 Data market

1.6.1 Data service operators

1.6.2 VSAT networks

1.6.3 Data centres

1.7 Broadband and Internet market

1.7.1 Overview

1.7.2 Internet gateways

1.7.3 Cairo Regional Internet Exchange (CRIX)

1.7.4 Internet access locations

1.7.5 Egypt’s ISP Market

1.7.6 Broadband overview

1.8 Convergence

1.8.1 VoIP telephony

1.8.2 Next Generation Networks (NGN)

1.8.3 IPTV

1.8.4 E-commerce

1.8.5 Smart Village

1.8.6 Technology incubators

1.8.7 Information Highway Project

1.8.8 E-government

1.8.9 Overview of broadcasting market

1.9 Mobile communications

1.9.1 Overview of Egypt’s mobile market

1.9.2 Regulatory issues

1.9.3 Major mobile operators

1.9.4 Mobile voice services

1.9.5 Mobile data services

1.9.6 Mobile TV

1.9.7 ARPU and AUPU

1.9.8 3G

1.10 Forecasting

1.10.1 Fixed-line market

1.10.2 Broadband and Internet market

1.10.3 Mobile market

2. ISRAEL

2.1 Key statistics

2.2 Telecommunications market

2.2.1 Overview of Israel’s telecom market

2.3 Regulatory environment

2.3.1 Regulatory authority

2.3.2 Privatisation of Bezeq

2.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation in Israel

2.3.4 Interconnect

2.3.5 Number Portability (NP)

2.3.6 Universal Service Obligation (USO)

2.4 Fixed network operators in Israel

2.4.1 Overview of operators

2.4.2 Bezeq

2.4.3 HOT Telecom

2.4.4 Bezeq International

2.4.5 Internet Gold - Golden Lines / Smile Communications

2.4.6 Barak - Netvision

2.4.7 Xfone 018

2.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

2.5.1 National telecom network

2.5.2 International infrastructure

2.5.3 Infrastructure developments

2.6 Wholesaling

2.6.1 Overview

2.7 Broadband and Internet market

2.7.1 Overview

2.7.2 Israel’s ISP market

2.7.3 Cable modems

2.7.4 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

2.7.5 WiFi

2.7.6 WiMAX

2.7.7 Internet content

2.8 Convergence

2.8.1 Overview of media convergence

2.8.2 Triple play models

2.8.3 VoIP

2.8.4 Digital media

2.9 Mobile communications

2.9.1 Overview of Israel’s mobile market

2.9.2 Regulatory issues

2.9.3 Mobile technologies

2.9.4 Major mobile operators

2.9.5 Mobile voice services

2.9.6 Mobile data services

2.9.7 Mobile content and applications

3. JORDAN

3.1 Key statistics

3.2 Telecommunications market

3.2.1 Overview of Jordan’s telecom market

3.3 Regulatory environment

3.3.1 Background

3.3.2 Regulatory authority

3.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation in Jordan

3.3.4 Privatisation

3.3.5 Interconnect

3.3.6 Carrier preselection

3.4 Fixed network operators in Jordan

3.4.1 Jordan Telecom

3.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

3.5.1 National telecom network

3.5.2 International infrastructure

3.6 Wholesaling

3.6.1 Access

3.6.2 Jordan Telecom

3.7 Broadband and Internet market

3.7.1 Overview

3.7.2 ISP market

3.7.3 Broadband overview

3.8 Convergence

3.8.1 Overview of media convergence

3.8.2 VoIP

3.8.3 Overview of broadcasting market

3.9 Mobile communications

3.9.1 Overview of Jordan’s mobile market

3.9.2 Regulatory issues

3.9.3 Mobile technologies

3.9.4 Major mobile operators

3.9.5 Mobile voice services

3.9.6 Mobile data services

3.9.7 Mobile content and applications

4. LEBANON

4.1 Key statistics

4.2 Telecommunications market

4.2.1 Overview of Lebanon’s telecom market

4.3 Regulatory environment

4.3.1 Background

4.3.2 Regulatory authority

4.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation in Lebanon

4.3.4 Privatisation

4.3.5 Interconnect

4.4 Fixed network operator in Lebanon

4.4.1 Ogero Telecom

4.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

4.5.1 National telecom network

4.5.2 International infrastructure

4.6 Broadband and Internet market

4.6.1 Overview

4.6.2 Data service providers

4.6.3 ISP market

4.6.4 Broadband overview

4.6.5 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

4.6.6 Cable modems

4.6.7 Wireless broadband

4.7 Convergence

4.7.1 Overview of media convergence

4.7.2 Triple play

4.7.3 VoIP

4.7.4 Overview of broadcasting market

4.8 Mobile communications

4.8.1 Overview of Lebanon’s mobile market

4.8.2 Regulatory issues

4.8.3 Major mobile operators

4.8.4 Mobile voice services

4.8.5 Mobile data services

5. SYRIA

5.1 Key statistics

5.2 Telecommunications market

5.2.1 Overview of Syria’s telecom market

5.3 Regulatory environment

5.3.1 Background

5.3.2 Regulatory authority

5.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation in Syria

5.3.4 Interconnect

5.4 Fixed network operator in Syria

5.4.1 Syrian Telecommunication Establishment (STE)

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 ISP market

5.6.3 Broadband overview

5.7 Convergence

5.7.1 Overview of media convergence

5.7.2 Overview of broadcasting market

5.8 Mobile communications

5.8.1 Overview of Syria’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

6. TURKEY

6.1 Key statistics

6.2 Telecommunications market

6.2.1 Overview of Turkey’s telecom market

6.3 Regulatory environment

6.3.1 Background

6.3.2 Regulatory authority

6.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation in Turkey

6.3.4 Privatisation

6.3.5 Interconnect

6.3.6 Access

6.3.7 Number portability

6.3.8 Universal services

6.3.9 Electronic Signature Act

6.4 Fixed network operators in Turkey

6.4.1 Turk Telekom

6.4.2 Turksat

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 Turkey’s ISP market

6.6.3 Broadband overview

6.7 Convergence

6.7.1 Triple play models

6.7.2 Overview of broadcasting market

6.7.3 Broadcasting regulation

6.7.4 Digital TV

6.8 Mobile communications

6.8.1 Overview of Turkey’s mobile market

6.8.2 Regulatory issues

6.8.3 Major mobile operators

6.8.4 Mobile voice services in Turkey

6.8.5 Mobile data services

6.8.6 Mobile content and applications

6.9 Forecasting

6.9.1 Broadband market

7. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1 - Licences issued - March 2007

Exhibit 2 - National and regional fibre networks

Exhibit 3 - Data service provider licences in Egypt with year of issue

Exhibit 4 - Vodafone Egypt lists on Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchange

Exhibit 5 - An analysis of Egypt’s third mobile licence valuation

List of tables

Table 1 - Country statistics Egypt - 2006

Table 2 - Telephone network statistics - March 2007

Table 3 - Internet provider statistics - 2007

Table 4 - Internet user statistics - March 2007

Table 5 - Mobile statistics - March 2007

Table 6 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 7 - Telecom Egypt key performance indicators - 2003 - 2006

Table 8 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2007

Table 9 - Public payphones per operator - 2002 - 2007

Table 10 - Internet users and penetration - 1995 - 2007

Table 11 - ADSL subscribers in Egypt - 2002 - 2007

Table 12 - Mobile subscribers, penetration and annual growth - 1996 - 2007

Table 13 - Mobile subscribers by operator - March 2007

Table 14 - MobiNil subscribers - 1998 - 2007

Table 15 - MobiNil key performance indicators - 2002 - 2006

Table 16 - Vodafone Egypt subscribers - 1998 - 2007

Table 17 - MobiNil blended monthly ARPU and AUPU - 2004 - 2006

Table 18 - Egypt Fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber forecast - 2010; 2015

Table 19 - Egypt Internet user forecast - 2010; 2015

Table 20 - Egypt Broadband subscriber forecast - 2010; 2015

Table 21 - Egypt Mobile subscriber forecast - 2010; 2015

Table 22 - Country statistics Israel - 2006

Table 23 - Telephone network statistics - 2006

Table 24 - Internet user statistics - 2006

Table 25 - Broadband statistics - 2006

Table 26 - Mobile statistics - 2006

Table 27 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 28 - Bezeq divisional revenues - 2005 - 2006

Table 29 - Active Bezeq subscriber lines, MoU, monthly ARPL - 2003 - 2006

Table 30 - HOT Telecom voice subscribers - 2005 - 2006

Table 31 - Fixed-lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006

Table 32 - Broadband subscribers, annual change and household penetration - 2001 - 2006

Table 33 - Broadband networks: subscribers, annual change and market share - 2005 - 2006

Table 34 - Internet users, penetration and household penetration estimates - 1997 - 2006

Table 35 - ISP market shares - 2005 - 2006

Table 36 - Cable modem subscribers - 2003 - 2006

Table 37 - ADSL subscribers - 2005 - 2006

Table 38 - Walla Communications revenue and profit - 2005 - 2006

Table 39 - Broadcasting market statistical overview - 2006

Table 40 - YES satellite TV subscribers and market share - 2002 - 2006

Table 41 - Mobile subscriber growth and penetration - 1995 - 2006

Table 42 - Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator - December 2006

Table 43 - Mobile operators - total subscribers and market share - December 2006

Table 44 - Mobile operators - MoU and ARPU - 2006

Table 45 - Pelephone: Revenue, Profit, MoU, ARPU - 2003 - 2006

Table 46 - Cellcom - Revenue, profit, MoU, churn, and monthly ARPU - 2005 - 2007

Table 47 - Partner Communications - Revenue, Profit, MoU, Churn, ARPU - 2002 - 2007

Table 48 - Partner - prepaid, postpaid and business subscribers - 2004 - 2007

Table 49 - Partner - data and content revenue - 2004 - 2006

Table 50 - Country statistics Jordan - 2006

Table 51 - Telephone network statistics - 2005

Table 52 - Internet user statistics - 2006

Table 53 - Broadband statistics - 2006

Table 54 - Mobile statistics - 2006

Table 55 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 56 - Jordan Telecom revenue and profit - 2004 - 2006

Table 57 - Jordan Telecom divisional subscribers - 2005 - 2007

Table 58 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2005

Table 59 - Internet user and penetration estimates - 1995 - 2006

Table 60 - Internet subscribers - 1999 - 2006

Table 61 - DSL subscribers - 2001 - 2006

Table 62 - TV market - receivers and households - 1999 - 2006

Table 63 - JRTVC revenue - 2005 - 2006

Table 64 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 1995 - 2006

Table 65 - Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator - December 2006

Table 66 - Fastlink ARPU - 2005 - 2006

Table 67 - MobileCom prepaid and postpaid subscribers - 2002 - 2006

Table 68 - Fastlink prepaid and postpaid subscribers - 2005 - 2006

Table 69 - Country statistics Lebanon - 2006

Table 70 - Telephone network statistics - 2006

Table 71 - Internet user statistics - 2006

Table 72 - Broadband statistics - 2006

Table 73 - Mobile statistics - 2006

Table 74 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 75 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1996 - 2006

Table 76 - Internet user and penetration estimates - 1995 - 2006

Table 77 - Internet subscribers - 2001 - 2006

Table 78 - Cable modem Internet subscribers - 2002 - 2006

Table 79 - TV equipped households - 1996 - 2006

Table 80 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 1995 - 2006

Table 81 - Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator - December 2006

Table 82 - MTC prepaid and postpaid subscribers - 2005 - 2006

Table 83 - Country statistics Syria - 2006

Table 84 - Telephone network statistics - 2006

Table 85 - Internet user statistics - 2006

Table 86 - Broadband statistics - September 2006

Table 87 - Mobile statistics - 2006

Table 88 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 89 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006

Table 90 - Internet user and penetration estimates - 1999 - 2006

Table 91 - Broadband and dial-up Internet subscribers - 2004 - 2006

Table 92 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 1999 - 2006

Table 93 - Mobile subscribers and annual growth by operator - December 2006

Table 94 - Country statistics Turkey - 2006

Table 95 - Telecoms revenue by service type - 2000 - 2005

Table 96 - Telecoms investment by service type - 2000 - 2005

Table 97 - Telephone network statistics - 2005

Table 98 - Internet provider statistics - 2005

Table 99 - Internet user statistics - 2005

Table 100 - Broadband statistics - March 2006

Table 101 - Mobile statistics - December 2006

Table 102 - National telecommunications authority

Table 103 - Number of operators by service type offered - 2004 - 2005

Table 104 - Turk Telekom tariffs relative to 2002 levels - 2003 - 2006

Table 105 - Fixed lines in service - 1995 - 2005

Table 106 - Internet users - 1996 - 2005

Table 107 - Broadband subscribers by access technology used - March 2006

Table 108 - Broadband penetration - 2001 - 2006

Table 109 - Total ADSL subscribers - 2002 - 2006

Table 110 - Audience share by broadcaster - 2003 - 2006

Table 111 - Audience share by channel - 2005 - 2006

Table 112 - Total ad spending in Turkey and annual change by segment - 2005 - 2006

Table 113 - Total ad spending in Turkey - 2003 - 2006

Table 114 - Dogan Yavin Holding financial statistics and annual change - 2005 - 2006

Table 115 - Mobile subscribers by operator - December 2006

Table 116 - Mobile subscribers - 1995 - 2007

Table 117 - Turkcell financial statistics - 2005 - 2006

Table 118 - Turkcell total subscribers - 2001 - 2007

Table 119 - Turkcell average monthly ARPU - prepaid and postpaid - 2001 - 2006

Table 120 - Turkcell average monthly MOU and churn - 2001 - 2006

Table 121 - Total prepaid subscribers - 2002 - 2005

Table 122 - Turkcell prepaid subscribers - 2001 - 2006

Table 123 - Forecast broadband subscriber growth - stronger market growth scenario - 2007 - 2010; 2015

Table 124 - Forecast broadband subscriber growth - weaker market growth scenario - 2007 - 2010; 2015