Abstract
This IDC study analyzes the broadband markets of six Gulf countries - Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain. The focus is primarily on the main technologies, namely DSL, cable modem, fixed wireless, and metro Ethernet. An overview of the current situation and upcoming trends is given for each country and technology, along with lists and brief descriptions of important providers.
"Legacy narrowband services (dial-up) still account for a huge share of the market in Kuwait and Oman, while broadband is increasingly gaining market share in other GCC markets due to market liberalization, investments in broadband infrastructure, tariff cuts, and bandwidth increases. Broadband Internet services have yet to achieve their full potential in the region, however, resulting in huge pent-up demand." - Deepika Mital, Analyst, MEA.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Situation Overview
- Economic Indicators for GCC
- Table: GCC Economic Indicators, 2007
- Broadband Internet Services Landscape in GCC
- Figure: Gulf States: Broadband Population Penetration/Country, 2007
- Figure: Gulf States: Estimated Number of Licensed ISPs/Country, 2007
- UAE
- Figure: UAE: Growth in Broadband Internet Subscribers, 2001-2007
- DSL
- Figure: UAE: Growth in Residential and Business DSL, 2001-2007
- Table: Overview of the UAE DSL Market
- Cable
- FWA
- Metro Ethernet
- Table: Overview of the UAE Metro Ethernet Market
- Other
- Saudi Arabia
- Figure: Saudi Arabia: Dual Monthly Fees for DSL Services Paid to ISPs and the Incumbent (US$/month)
- DSL
- Figure: Saudi Arabia: Growth in DSL Subscribers, 2002-2007
- Table: Overview of the Saudi DSL Market
- Cable
- FWA
- Metro Ethernet
- Table: Overview of the Saudi FWA and FTTH Market (New Player)
- Other
- Qatar
- DSL
- Figure: Qatar: Growth in DSL Subscribers, 2003-2007
- Table: Overview of the Qatar DSL Market
- Cable
- FWA
- Metro Ethernet
- Other
- Kuwait
- Figure: Kuwait: Growth in Broadband Population Penetration, 2001-2007
- DSL
- Figure: Kuwait: Growth of DSL Subscribers, 2001-2007
- Table: Overview of the Kuwaiti DSL Market
- Cable
- FWA
- Metro Ethernet
- Oman
- Figure: Oman: Internet Subscribers' Geographical Distribution, Q1 2007
- Figure: Oman: DSL Subscriber Distribution by User Segment, Q1 2007
- DSL
- Figure: Oman: Growth in DSL Subscribers, Q1 2006-Q4 2007
- Table: Overview of the Oman DSL Market
- Cable
- FWA
- Metro Ethernet
- Other
- Bahrain
- Figure: Bahrain: Increase in licensed ISPs, 2004-2007
- Figure: Bahrain: Proportion of Residential Broadband and Dial-Up Subscribers
- DSL
- Figure: Bahrain: Growth in DSL Subscribers, 2003-2007
- Figure: Bahrain: Residential Broadband Subscribers by Access Speed
- Table: Overview of the Bahraini DSL Market
- Cable
- FWA
- Table: Overview of the Bahraini Broadband FWA Market
- Metro Ethernet
- Table: Overview of the Bahraini Metro Ethernet Market
- Others
- IDC Leadership Grid: The GCC broadband market
- Figure: IDC Leadership Grid: GCC Broadband Market
- Future Outlook
- Essential Guidance
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Definitions
- Currency Exchange Rates
- Table: Currency Exchange Rates
- Synopsis
