2007 Middle Eastern - Convergence, Broadband and Internet Market

• Internet and broadband statistics;
• Government policies and regulatory issues;
• Broadband technologies;
• Convergence and triple play models;
• Satellite and pay TV market trends;
• Digital media developments.

1. OVERVIEW MIDDLE EASTERN CONVERGENCE, BROADBAND & INTERNET MARKET

1.1 Broadband and Internet overview

1.1.1 Overview

1.1.2 Israel’s mature market

1.1.3 Fast growth in parts of the Arab Middle East

1.1.4 Internet statistics

1.1.5 Censorship and site blocking

1.1.6 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

1.2 Broadcasting overview

1.2.1 Overview

1.2.2 Cable modems

1.2.3 Terrestrial TV

1.2.4 Satellite TV

1.2.5 Pay TV

1.2.6 TV content

1.3 Convergence

1.3.1 Triple play

1.3.2 VoIP

1.4 Digital media

1.4.1 Overview

1.4.2 Outside interest

1.4.3 Emerging digital media

2. BAHRAIN

2.1 Broadband and Internet market

2.1.1 Overview

2.1.2 Broadband overview

2.1.3 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

2.1.4 Wireless broadband

2.1.5 Internet economy

2.2 Convergence

2.2.1 Overview of media convergence

2.2.2 VoIP

2.2.3 Triple play

2.2.4 Overview of broadcasting market

3. EGYPT

3.1 Broadband and Internet market

3.1.1 Overview

3.1.2 Internet gateways

3.1.3 Cairo Regional Internet Exchange (CRIX)

3.1.4 Internet access locations

3.1.5 Egypt’s ISP Market

3.1.6 Broadband overview

3.2 Convergence

3.2.1 VoIP telephony

3.2.2 Next Generation Networks (NGNs)

3.2.3 IPTV

3.2.4 E-commerce

3.2.5 Smart Village

3.2.6 Technology incubators

3.2.7 Information Highway Project

3.2.8 E-government

3.2.9 Overview of broadcasting market

4. IRAN

4.1 Broadband and Internet market

4.1.1 Overview

4.1.2 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

4.1.3 Wireless Broadband

4.2 Convergence

4.2.1 Overview of media convergence

4.2.2 VoIP

4.2.3 Overview of broadcasting market

5. IRAQ

5.1 Broadband and Internet market

5.1.1 Overview

5.1.2 Wireless broadband

5.2 Convergence

5.2.1 Overview of media convergence

5.2.2 Overview of broadcasting market

6. ISRAEL

6.1 Broadband and Internet market

6.1.1 Overview

6.1.2 Israel’s ISP market

6.1.3 Cable modems

6.1.4 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

6.1.5 WiFi

6.1.6 WiMAX

6.1.7 Internet content

6.2 Convergence

6.2.1 Overview of media convergence

6.2.2 Triple play models

6.2.3 VoIP

6.2.4 Digital media

7. JORDAN

7.1 Broadband and Internet market

7.1.1 Overview

7.1.2 ISP market

7.1.3 Broadband overview

7.2 Convergence

7.2.1 Overview of media convergence

7.2.2 VoIP

7.2.3 Overview of broadcasting market

8. KUWAIT

8.1 Broadband and Internet market

8.1.1 Overview

8.1.2 ISP market

8.1.3 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

8.1.4 Wireless broadband

8.2 Convergence

8.2.1 Overview of media convergence

8.2.2 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

8.2.3 Overview of broadcasting market

9. LEBANON

9.1 Broadband and Internet market

9.1.1 Overview

9.1.2 Data service providers

9.1.3 ISP market

9.1.4 Broadband overview

9.1.5 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

9.1.6 Cable modems

9.1.7 Wireless broadband

9.2 Convergence

9.2.1 Overview of media convergence

9.2.2 Triple play

9.2.3 VoIP

9.2.4 Overview of broadcasting market

10. OMAN

10.1 Broadband and Internet market

10.1.1 Overview

10.1.2 Leased lines

10.1.3 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

10.1.4 Wireless broadband

10.2 Convergence

10.2.1 Overview

10.2.2 Overview of broadcasting market

11. QATAR

11.1 Broadband and Internet market

11.1.1 Overview

11.1.2 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

11.1.3 Wireless Broadband

11.2 Convergence

11.2.1 Overview of media convergence

11.2.2 Triple play

11.2.3 IPTV

11.2.4 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

11.2.5 Overview of broadcasting market

11.2.6 Al Jazeera

12. SAUDI ARABIA

12.1 Broadband and Internet market

12.1.1 Overview

12.1.2 ISP market

12.1.3 Broadband market overview

12.1.4 DSL

12.1.5 Broadband powerline (BPL)

12.1.6 Leased lines

12.1.7 Wireless broadband

12.2 Convergence

12.2.1 Overview of media convergence

12.2.2 Overview of broadcasting market

13. SYRIA

13.1 Broadband and Internet market

13.1.1 Overview

13.1.2 ISP market

13.1.3 Broadband overview

13.2 Convergence

13.2.1 Overview of media convergence

13.2.2 Overview of broadcasting market

14. TURKEY

14.1 Broadband and Internet market

14.1.1 Overview

14.1.2 Turkey’s ISP market

14.1.3 Broadband overview

14.2 Convergence

14.2.1 Triple play models

14.2.2 Overview of broadcasting market

14.2.3 Broadcasting regulation

14.2.4 Digital TV

15. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

15.1 Broadband and Internet market

15.1.1 Overview

15.1.2 Internet access locations

15.1.3 ISP market

15.1.4 Broadband market overview

15.1.5 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

15.1.6 Cable modems

15.1.7 Wireless broadband

15.1.8 Internet economy

15.2 Convergence

15.2.1 Overview of media convergence

15.2.2 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

15.2.3 Overview of broadcasting market

15.2.4 Digital TV

16. YEMEN

16.1 Broadband and Internet market

16.1.1 Overview of the Internet in Yemen

16.1.2 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

17. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

List of tables

Table 1 - Broadband household penetration in Israel - 2001 - 2006

Table 2 - Broadband networks - subscribers, annual change and market share - 2005 - 2006

Table 3 - Broadband household penetration in Arabian Gulf countries - 2006

Table 4 - Internet users, penetration and growth in the Middle East - 2006

Table 5 - Broadcasting market statistical overview - Israel - 2006

Table 6 - Cable modem subscribers in Israel - 2003 - 2006

Table 7 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Bahrain - 1995 - 2006

Table 8 - Internet subscribers in Bahrain - 1999 - 2006

Table 9 - Broadband statistics Bahrain - April 2007

Table 10 - Batelco broadband subscribers - 2005 - 2007

Table 11 - Internet provider statistics Egypt - 2007

Table 12 - Internet user statistics Egypt - March 2007

Table 13 - Internet users and penetration in Egypt - 1995 - 2007

Table 14 - ADSL subscribers Egypt - 2002 - 2007

Table 15 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Iran - 1995 - 2006

Table 16 - Internet user estimates in Iraq - 2001 - 2006

Table 17 - Broadband subscribers, annual change and household penetration in Israel - 2001 - 2006

Table 18 - Broadband networks - subscribers, annual change & market share in Israel - 2005 - 2006

Table 19 - Internet users, penetration & household penetration estimates in Israel - 1997 - 2006

Table 20 - ISP market shares in Israel - 2005 - 2006

Table 21 - Cable modem subscribers in Israel - 2003 - 2006

Table 22 - ADSL subscribers in Israel - 2005 - 2006

Table 23 - Walla Communications revenue and profit - 2005 - 2006

Table 24 - Broadcasting market statistical overview in Israel - 2006

Table 25 - YES satellite TV subscribers and market share - 2002 - 2006

Table 26 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Jordan - 1995 - 2006

Table 27 - Internet subscribers in Jordan - 1999 - 2006

Table 28 - DSL subscribers in Jordan - 2001 - 2006

Table 29 - TV market - receivers and households in Jordan - 1999 - 2006

Table 30 - JRTVC revenue - 2005 - 2006

Table 31 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Kuwait - 1995 - 2006

Table 32 - Internet subscribers in Kuwait - 2003 - 2006

Table 33 - Broadband DSL subscribers in Kuwait - 2001 - 2006

Table 34 - TV market - TVs and satellites in Kuwait - 2000 - 2006

Table 35 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Lebanon - 1995 - 2006

Table 36 - Internet subscribers in Lebanon - 2001 - 2006

Table 37 - Cable modem Internet subscribers in Lebanon - 2002 - 2006

Table 38 - TV equipped households in Lebanon - 1996 - 2006

Table 39 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Oman - 1998 - 2006

Table 40 - Internet subscribers in Oman - 2000 - 2007

Table 41 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Qatar - 1995 - 2006

Table 42 - Internet subscribers in Qatar - 1999 - 2006

Table 43 - ADSL subscribers in Qatar - 2003 - 2006

Table 44 - Internet users and penetration estimates in Saudi Arabia - 1995 - 2006

Table 45 - Internet subscribers in Saudi Arabia - 2000 - 2006

Table 46 - Broadband statistics in Saudi Arabia - March 2007

Table 47 - DSL subscribers in Saudi Arabia - 2001 - 2007

Table 48 - TV receivers and TV equipped households in Saudi Arabia - 2000 - 2006

Table 49 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Syria - 1999 - 2006

Table 50 - Broadband and dial-up Internet subscribers in Syria - 2004 - 2006

Table 51 - Internet users in Turkey - 1996 - 2005

Table 52 - Broadband statistics in Turkey - March 2006

Table 53 - Broadband subscribers by access technology in Turkey - March 2006

Table 54 - Broadband penetration in Turkey - 2001 - 2006

Table 55 - ADSL subscribers in Turkey - 2002 - 2006

Table 56 - Audience share by broadcaster in Turkey - 2003 - 2006

Table 57 - Audience share by channel in Turkey - 2005 - 2006

Table 58 - Total ad spending and annual change by segment in Turkey - 2005 - 2006

Table 59 - Total ad spending in Turkey - 2003 - 2006

Table 60 - Dogan Yavin Holding financial statistics and annual change - 2005 - 2006

Table 61 - Internet user and penetration estimates in UAE - 1995 - 2006

Table 62 - Internet subscribers in UAE - 2001 - 2006

Table 63 - Dial-up Internet subscribers in UAE - 2001 - 2006

Table 64 - Broadband subscribers in UAE - 2000 - 2006

Table 65 - TV and cable TV market in UAE - 2000 - 2006

Table 66 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Yemen - 1996 - 2006

Table 67 - Internet subscribers in Yemen - 2004 - 2006