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2007 Middle Eastern - Mobile Communications and Mobile Data Market
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- 1.THE MIDDLE EAST’S MOBILE MARKET
- 1.1 Overview of the Middle East mobile market
- 1.2 Mobile statistics
- 1.3 Mobile market forecasts
- 1.3.1 Notes on scenario forecasts
- 1.3.2 Iran mobile subscriber growth scenario forecasts
- 1.3.3 Iraq: mobile subscriber growth forecasts
- 1.3.4 Jordan: mobile subscriber growth scenario forecasts
- 1.3.5 Lebanon: mobile subscriber growth scenario forecasts
- 1.3.6 Oman: mobile subscriber growth scenario forecasts
- 1.3.7 Saudi Arabia: mobile subscriber growth scenario forecasts
- 1.3.8 Syria: mobile subscriber growth scenario forecast
- 1.3.9 Yemen: mobile subscriber growth scenario forecasts
- 1.4 Regulatory issues
- 1.4.1 Background
- 1.4.2 Telecom sector liberalisation
- 1.4.3 Number portability
- 1.5 Major mobile operators in the Middle East
- 1.5.1 Overview
- 1.5.2 Bahrain telecommunications company (Batelco) - Bahrain
- 1.5.3 Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat)
- 1.5.4 Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) - Kuwait
- 1.5.5 Orascom Telecom
- 1.5.6 Qtel - Qatar / Wataniya Telecom - Kuwait
- 1.6 Mobile voice services
- 1.6.1 Prepaid
- 1.6.2 Satellite mobile
- 1.7 Mobile data services
- 1.7.1 Overview
- 1.7.2 3G
- 1.7.3 Mobile TV
- 1.7.4 Credit transfer
- 2. BAHRAIN
- 2.1 Overview of Bahrain’s mobile market
- 2.1.1 Mobile statistics
- 2.2 Regulatory issues
- 2.2.1 Second mobile licence
- 2.3 Mobile technologies
- 2.3.1 Analogue
- 2.3.2 Digital
- 2.3.3 Third Generation (3G)
- 2.4 Major mobile operators
- 2.4.1 Batelco
- 2.4.2 MTC-Vodafone
- 2.5 Mobile voice services
- 2.5.1 Prepaid
- 2.6 Mobile data services
- 2.6.1 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
- 2.6.2 Enhanced data for GSM evolution (EDGE)
- 2.6.3 High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)
- 2.6.4 BlackBerry
- 2.6.5 Mobile TV
- 2.7 Mobile content
- 2.7.1 Batelco
- 2.7.2 MTC Vodafone
- 3. EGYPT
- 3.1 Overview of Egypt’s mobile market
- 3.1.1 Telecom Egypt’s mobile deal
- 3.1.2 Mobile subscriber statistics
- 3.2 Regulatory issues
- 3.2.1 Tariff structure
- 3.2.2 Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
- 3.3 Major mobile operators
- 3.3.1 MobiNil (Egyptian Company for Mobile Services)
- 3.3.2 Vodafone Egypt
- 3.3.3 Third mobile licence
- 3.4 Mobile voice services
- 3.4.1 Prepaid services
- 3.4.2 Satellite mobile
- 3.5 Mobile data services
- 3.5.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
- 3.5.2 Multimedia Messaging (MMS)
- 3.5.3 Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
- 3.5.4 GPRS and EDGE
- 3.5.5 Mobile TV
- 3.5.6 ARPU and AUPU
- 3.5.7 3G
- 4. IRAN
- 4.1 Overview of Iran’s mobile market
- 4.1.1 Local handset manufacture
- 4.1.2 Mobile statistics
- 4.2 Regulatory issues
- 4.2.1 Second GSM licence
- 4.3 Major mobile operators
- 4.3.1 TCI
- 4.3.2 Irancell
- 4.3.3 Taliya / Rafsanjan Industrial Complex Islamic Cooperative Company (RIC)
- 4.3.4 Mobile Telecommunications Company of Isfahan (MTCE)
- 4.3.5 Telecommunications Kish Company (TKC)
- 4.4 Mobile voice services
- 4.4.1 Prepaid
- 4.4.2 Satellite mobile
- 4.5 Mobile data services
- 4.5.1 SMS
- 4.5.2 MMS
- 4.5.3 GPRS
- 5. IRAQ
- 5.1 Overview of Iraq’s mobile market
- 5.1.1 Mobile statistics
- 5.1.2 Average revenue per user (ARPU)
- 5.2 Regulatory issues
- 5.2.1 Mobile licences
- 5.2.2 Tender for new mobile licences
- 5.3 Mobile technologies
- 5.4 Major mobile operators
- 5.4.1 Asia-Cell Telecommunications Company Ltd
- 5.4.2 Orascom Telecom Iraq Corporation / Iraqna
- 5.4.3 Atheer Telecom Iraq / MTC Atheer
- 5.5 Other mobile operators
- 5.5.1 Sana Tel
- 5.5.2 Korek Telecom Ltd.
- 5.6 Mobile voice services
- 5.6.1 Prepaid
- 5.6.2 Satellite mobile
- 5.7 Mobile data
- 6. ISRAEL
- 6.1 Overview of Israel’s mobile market
- 6.1.1 Mobile statistics
- 6.2 Regulatory issues
- 6.2.1 Award of 3G mobile licences
- 6.2.2 Connection charges
- 6.2.3 Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
- 6.2.4 Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)
- 6.3 Mobile technologies
- 6.3.1 Analogue
- 6.3.2 Digital
- 6.3.3 Integrated Digital Enhanced Network (iDEN)
- 6.3.4 3G
- 6.3.5 High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA)
- 6.4 Major mobile operators
- 6.4.1 Pelephone Communications Ltd
- 6.4.2 Cellcom
- 6.4.3 Partner Communications Company Ltd (Orange)
- 6.4.4 MIRS Communications Ltd
- 6.5 Mobile voice services
- 6.5.1 Prepaid
- 6.6 Mobile data services
- 6.6.1 i-mode
- 6.6.2 Broadband wireless data service (1x EV-DO)
- 6.6.3 Push-to-talk (PTT)
- 6.7 Mobile content and applications
- 6.7.1 Mobile TV
- 6.7.2 External content providers
- 7. JORDAN
- 7.1 Overview of Jordan’s mobile market
- 7.1.1 Mobile statistics
- 7.2 Regulatory issues
- 7.2.1 Third GSM licence
- 7.3 Mobile technologies
- 7.3.1 GSM
- 7.3.2 Integrated Digital Enhanced Network (iDEN)
- 7.4 Major mobile operators
- 7.4.1 Fastlink / Jordan Mobile Telephone Services
- 7.4.2 MobileCom
- 7.4.3 XPress Telecommunications
- 7.4.4 Umniah
- 7.5 Mobile voice services
- 7.5.1 Prepaid
- 7.5.2 Satellite mobile
- 7.6 Mobile data services
- 7.6.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
- 7.6.2 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
- 7.6.3 Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
- 7.6.4 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
- 7.6.5 Push-to-talk (PTT)
- 7.6.6 Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
- 7.6.7 BlackBerry
- 7.7 Mobile content and applications
- 8. KUWAIT
- 8.1 Overview of Kuwait’s mobile market
- 8.1.1 Mobile statistics
- 8.2 Regulatory issues
- 8.2.1 Proposed third operator
- 8.3 Mobile technologies
- 8.3.1 Analogue
- 8.3.2 Digital
- 8.3.3 Third Generation mobile (3G)
- 8.4 Major mobile operators
- 8.4.1 MTC-Vodafone (Mobile Telecommunications Company)
- 8.4.2 National Mobile Telecommunication Co (NMT) / Wataniya Telecom
- 8.5 Mobile voice services
- 8.5.1 Prepaid
- 8.5.2 Satellite mobile
- 8.6 Mobile data services
- 8.6.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
- 8.6.2 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
- 8.6.3 Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
- 8.6.4 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
- 8.6.5 Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
- 8.6.6 Push-to-talk (PTT)
- 8.7 Mobile content and applications
- 9. LEBANON
- 9.1 Overview of Lebanon’s mobile market
- 9.1.1 High tariffs
- 9.1.2 Mobile statistics
- 9.2 Regulatory issues
- 9.2.1 Overview
- 9.2.2 Lebanon’s current mobile licences
- 9.2.3 Background - original BOT contracts
- 9.3 Major mobile operators
- 9.3.1 MTC
- 9.3.2 Alfa Telecom
- 9.4 Mobile voice services
- 9.4.1 Prepaid
- 9.4.2 Satellite mobile
- 9.5 Mobile data services
- 9.5.1 Mobiles at war
- 9.5.2 PowerMeMobile
- 10. OMAN
- 10.1 Overview of Oman’s mobile market
- 10.1.1 Mobile statistics
- 10.2 Regulatory issues
- 10.2.1 Second mobile licence
- 10.3 Mobile technologies
- 10.3.1 Analogue
- 10.3.2 Digital
- 10.3.3 Third Generation (3G)
- 10.4 Major mobile operators
- 10.4.1 Oman Mobile Telecommunications (OMTC)
- 10.4.2 -Nawras Telecom (Omani-Qatari Telecommunications Company)
- 10.5 Mobile voice services
- 10.5.1 Prepaid
- 10.5.2 Satellite mobile
- 10.6 Mobile data services
- 10.6.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
- 10.6.2 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
- 10.6.3 Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
- 10.6.4 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
- 10.6.5 Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
- 10.6.6 High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)
- 10.7 Mobile content and applications
- 11. QATAR
- 11.1 Overview of Qatar’s mobile market
- 11.1.1 Mobile statistics
- 11.2 Mobile technologies
- 11.2.1 Analogue
- 11.2.2 Digital
- 11.2.3 Third Generation (3G) mobile
- 11.3 Major mobile operator
- 11.3.1 Qtel
- 11.4 Mobile voice services
- 11.4.1 Prepaid
- 11.4.2 Satellite mobile
- 11.5 Mobile data services
- 11.5.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
- 11.5.2 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
- 11.5.3 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
- 11.5.4 3G data services
- 11.5.5 Mobile TV
- 11.5.6 Email
- 11.6 Mobile content and applications
- 12. SAUDI ARABIA
- 12.1 Overview of Saudi Arabia’s mobile market
- 12.1.1 Mobile statistics
- 12.2 Regulatory issues
- 12.2.1 Award of second GSM mobile licence
- 12.2.2 iDEN contract awarded
- 12.2.3 Award of 3G licences
- 12.2.4 Award of third mobile licence
- 12.3 Mobile technologies
- 12.3.1 Analogue
- 12.3.2 Digital
- 12.3.3 3G
- 12.4 Major mobile operators
- 12.4.1 Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
- 12.4.2 Ettihad Etisalat (Mobily)
- 12.4.3 Public Telecommunications Company (Bravo)
- 12.5 Mobile voice services
- 12.5.1 Prepaid
- 12.5.2 Satellite mobile
- 12.6 Mobile data services
- 12.7 Mobile applications
- 13. SYRIA
- 13.1 Overview of Syria’s mobile market
- 13.1.1 Mobile statistics
- 13.2 Regulatory issues
- 13.2.1 Pilot project
- 13.2.2 BOT contracts
- 13.3 Mobile technologies
- 13.3.1 3G
- 13.4 Major mobile operators
- 13.4.1 Syriatel
- 13.4.2 Investcom / Areeba / Spacetel
- 13.5 Mobile voice services
- 13.5.1 Prepaid
- 13.5.2 Satellite mobile
- 13.6 Mobile data services
- 14. TURKEY
- 14.1 Overview of Turkey’s mobile market
- 14.1.1 Mobile statistics
- 14.2 Regulatory issues
- 14.2.1 Third Generation (3G) licences
- 14.2.2 Third and fourth GSM licences
- 14.2.3 Smaller operators merge
- 14.2.4 Significant Market Power (SMP)
- 14.2.5 Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
- 14.2.6 Telsim privatisation
- 14.3 Major mobile operators
- 14.3.1 Turkcell
- 14.3.2 Vodafone (Telsim)
- 14.3.3 Avea
- 14.3.4 Turk Telekom
- 14.4 Mobile voice services
- 14.4.1 Prepaid
- 14.4.2 Satellite mobile
- 14.5 Mobile data services
- 14.5.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
- 14.5.2 Multi Media Messaging Service (MMS)
- 14.5.3 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
- 14.5.4 Push-to-talk (PTT)
- 14.5.5 Enhanced Date for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
- 14.5.6 BlackBerry
- 14.5.7 Mobile TV
- 14.6 Mobile content and applications
- 14.6.1 Location-based services
- 14.6.2 M-commerce
- 15. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
- 15.1 Overview of UAE’s mobile market
- 15.1.1 Mobile statistics
- 15.2 Regulatory issues
- 15.2.1 Overview
- 15.2.2 Number Portability (NP)
- 15.3 Mobile technologies
- 15.3.1 Analogue and digital
- 15.3.2 Third Generation mobile (3G)
- 15.3.3 High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)
- 15.4 Major mobile operators
- 15.4.1 Etisalat
- 15.4.2 Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company / du
- 15.5 Mobile voice services
- 15.5.1 Prepaid
- 15.5.2 Satellite mobile
- 15.6 Mobile data services
- 15.6.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
- 15.6.2 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
- 15.6.3 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
- 15.6.4 Push-to-talk (PTT)
- 15.6.5 BlackBerry
- 15.6.6 Mobile TV
- 15.6.7 Credit transfer
- 15.7 Mobile content and applications
- 15.7.1 Overview
- 16. YEMEN
- 16.1 Overview of Yemen’s mobile market
- 16.1.1 Mobile statistics
- 16.2 Regulatory issues
- 16.2.1 GSM licences awarded
- 16.2.2 Third GSM licence
- 16.3 Major mobile operators
- 16.3.1 TeleYemen / Yemen Mobile
- 16.3.2 SabaFon
- 16.3.3 Spacetel Yemen / MTN Yemen
- 16.4 Mobile voice services
- 16.4.1 Prepaid
- 16.4.2 Satellite mobile
- 16.5 Mobile data services
- 17. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
- List of Exhibits
- Exhibit 1 - Major mobile operators - June 2007
- Exhibit 2 - Vodafone Egypt lists on Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchange
- Exhibit 3 - An analysis of Egypt’s third mobile licence valuation
- List of tables
- Table 1 - Mobile penetration and growth in the Middle East - 2006
- Table 2 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth in Iran - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
- Table 3 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth in Iran - upper market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
- Table 4 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth in Jordan - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
- Table 5 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth in Jordan - upper market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
- Table 6 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth in Lebanon - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
- Table 7 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth in Lebanon - upper market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
- Table 8 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth in Oman - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
- Table 9 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth in Oman - upper market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
- Table 10 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth in Saudi Arabia - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
- Table 11 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth in Saudi Arabia - upper market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
- Table 12 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth in Syria - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
- Table 13 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth in Syria - upper market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
- Table 14 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth in Yemen - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
- Table 15 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth in Yemen - upper market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
- Table 16 - Batelco revenue, profit and group mobile subscribers - 2005 - 2006
- Table 17 - Batelco revenue by division - 2005 - 2006
- Table 18 - Etisalat revenues and divisional representation - 2005 - 2006
- Table 19 - MTC Group subscribers, revenue and profit - 2004 - 2007
- Table 20 - MTC Kuwait revenue and ARPU - 2005 - 2006
- Table 21 - Qtel revenue and net profit - 2005 - 2006
- Table 22 - 3G subscribers by operator in selected Middle East countries - 2006
- Table 23 - Mobile statistical overview Bahrain - 2006
- Table 24 - Mobile subscribers and penetration in Bahrain - 1995 - 2006
- Table 25 - Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator in Bahrain - 2006
- Table 26 - MTC-Vodafone Bahrain revenue and ARPU - 2005 - 2006
- Table 27 - Prepaid mobile subscribers in Bahrain - 1999 - 2006
- Table 28 - MTC prepaid subscribers - 2004 - 2006
- Table 29 - Mobile statistical overview Egypt - March 2007
- Table 30 - Mobile subscribers, penetration and annual growth in Egypt - 1996 - 2007
- Table 31 - Mobile subscribers by operator in Egypt - March 2007
- Table 32 - MobiNil subscribers - 1998 - 2007
- Table 33 - MobiNil key performance indicators - 2002 - 2006
- Table 34 - Vodafone Egypt subscribers - 1998 - 2007
- Table 35 - MobiNil blended monthly ARPU and AUPU - 2004 - 2006
- Table 36 - Mobile statistical overview Iran - March 2007
- Table 37 - Mobile subscribers and penetration in Iran - 1995 - 2007
- Table 38 - Mobile subscribers and annual growth by operator in Iran - 2006
- Table 39 - Mobile statistical overview Iraq - 2006
- Table 40 - Mobile subscribers and penetration in Iraq - 2003 - 2006
- Table 41 - Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator in Iraq - 2006
- Table 42 - Mobile operator market shares in Iraq - September 2006
- Table 43 - Mobile operator average ARPU in Iraq - 2004 - 2006
- Table 44 - Mobile statistical overview Israel - 2006
- Table 45 - Mobile subscriber growth and penetration in Israel - 1995 - 2006
- Table 46 - Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator in Israel - 2006
- Table 47 - Mobile operators - total subscribers and market share in Israel - 2006
- Table 48 - Mobile operators - MoU and ARPU in Israel - 2006
- Table 49 - Pelephone revenue, profit, MoU and ARPU - 2003 - 2006
- Table 50 - Cellcom revenue, profit, MoU, churn, and monthly
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