Abstract
This annual report offers a wealth of information on the regulatory background
and fixed-line markets in the Middle East.
Subjects covered include:
- Key statistics for all telecom sectors;
- Brief overviews of all telecoms markets;
- Government policies and regulatory issues;
- National telecom networks and infrastructure;
- International infrastructure and submarine cables;
- Brief overviews of all major fixed-line telecom operators.
Counties covered: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon,
Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Table of Contents
1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS OVERVIEW
- 1.1 Market overview
- 1.2 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 1.2.1 National networks
- 1.2.2 New developments
- 1.2.3 International submarine cable networks
2. BAHRAIN
- 2.1 Overview of Bahrain' s telecom market
- 2.2 Fixed network operators in Bahrain
- 2.2.1 Bahrain telecommunications company (Batelco)
- 2.2.2 Alternative operators
- 2.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 2.3.1 National telecom network
- 2.3.2 International infrastructure
3. EGYPT
- 3.1 Overview of Egypt' s telecom market
- 3.2 Fixed network operators in Egypt
- 3.2.1 Telecom Egypt
- 3.2.2 Orascom Telecom
- 3.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 3.3.1 National telecom network
- 3.3.2 International infrastructure
- 3.3.3 Fixed voice market
- 3.4 Data market
- 3.4.1 Data service operators
- 3.4.2 VSAT networks
- 3.4.3 Data centres
4. IRAN
- 4.1 Overview of Iran' s telecom market
- 4.2 Fixed network operator in Iran
- 4.2.1 Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI)
- 4.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 4.3.1 National telecom network
- 4.3.2 International infrastructure
5. IRAQ
- 5.1 Overview of Iraq' s telecom market
- 5.2 Fixed network operator in Iraq
- 5.2.1 Iraqi Telephone and Postal Company (ITPC)
- 5.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 5.3.1 National telephone network
- 5.3.2 International infrastructure
6. ISRAEL
- 6.1 Overview of Israel' s telecom market
- 6.2 Fixed network operators in Israel
- 6.2.1 Overview of operators
- 6.2.2 Bezeq
- 6.2.3 HOT Telecom
- 6.2.4 Bezeq International
- 6.2.5 Internet Gold - Golden Lines / Smile Communications
- 6.2.6 Barak - Netvision
- 6.2.7 Xfone 018
- 6.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 6.3.1 National telecom network
- 6.3.2 International infrastructure
- 6.3.3 Infrastructure developments
- 6.4 Wholesaling
7. JORDAN
- 7.1 Overview of Jordan' s telecom market
- 7.2 Fixed network operators in Jordan
- 7.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 7.3.1 National telecom network
- 7.3.2 International infrastructure
- 7.4 Wholesaling
- 7.4.1 Access
- 7.4.2 Jordan Telecom
8. KUWAIT
- 8.1 Overview of Kuwait' s telecom market
- 8.2 Fixed network operator in Kuwait
- 8.2.1 Ministry of Communications
- 8.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 8.3.1 National telecom network
- 8.3.2 International infrastructure
- 8.3.3 Infrastructure developments
9. LEBANON
- 9.1 Overview of Lebanon' s telecom market
- 9.1.1 InvestCom
- 9.1.2 Saudi Oger / Oger Telecom
- 9.2 Fixed network operator in Lebanon
- 9.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 9.3.1 National telecom network
- 9.3.2 International infrastructure
10. OMAN
- 10.1 Overview of Oman' s telecom market
- 10.2 Fixed network operator in Oman
- 10.2.1 Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel)
- 10.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 10.3.1 National telecom network
- 10.3.2 International infrastructure
11. QATAR
- 11.1 Overview of Qatar' s telecom market
- 11.2 Fixed network operator in Qatar
- 11.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 11.3.1 National telecom network
- 11.3.2 International infrastructure
12. SAUDI ARABIA
- 12.1 Overview of Saudi Arabia' s telecom market
- 12.2 Fixed network operators in Saudi Arabia
- 12.2.1 Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
- 12.2.2 ITC
- 12.2.3 Bayanat Al-Oula
- 12.2.4 Saudi Oger
- 12.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 12.3.1 National telecom network
- 12.3.2 International infrastructure
13. SYRIA
- 13.1 Overview of Syria' s telecom market
- 13.2 Fixed network operator in Syria
- 13.2.1 Syrian Telecommunication Establishment (STE)
- 13.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 13.3.1 National telecom network
- 13.3.2 International infrastructure
14. TURKEY
- 14.1 Overview of Turkey' s telecom market
- 14.2 Fixed network operators in Turkey
- 14.2.1 Turk Telekom
- 14.2.2 Turksat
- 14.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 14.3.1 National telecom network
- 14.3.2 International infrastructure
15. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
- 15.1 Overview of UAE' s telecom market
- 15.1.1 Market analysis - 2007
- 15.2 Telecom operators in UAE
- 15.2.1 Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat)
- 15.2.2 Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company / du
- 15.2.3 TECOM Investments / Dubai Holding
- 15.2.4 Mubadala Development Company
- 15.2.5 UAE investment companies owning telcos outside the UAE
- 15.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 15.3.1 National telecom networks
- 15.3.2 Infrastructure developments
- 15.3.3 International infrastructure
16. YEMEN
- 16.1 Overview of Yemen' s telecom market
- 16.2 Fixed network operators in Yemen
- 16.2.1 TeleYemen / Yemen International Telecommunication Company
- 16.2.2 Public Telecommunications Corporation (PTC)
- 16.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 16.3.1 National telecom network
- 16.3.2 International infrastructure
17. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
Exhibits:
- Exhibit 1 - National and regional fibre networks in Egypt
- Exhibit 2 - Data service provider licences in Egypt with year of issue
Tables:
- Table 1 - Middle East economic statistics - 2006
- Table 2 - Fixed-line teledensity by country - 2001; 2007
- Table 3 - Telephone network statistics Bahrain - October 2006
- Table 4 - Batelco revenue, profit and group mobile subscribers - 2005 -
2006
- Table 5 - Batelco revenue by division - 2005 - 2006
- Table 6 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Bahrain - 1995 - 2006
- Table 7 - Telephone network statistics Egypt - March 2007
- Table 8 - Telecom Egypt key performance indicators - 2003 - 2006
- Table 9 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Egypt - 1995 - 2007
- Table 10 - Public payphones per operator in Egypt - 2002 - 2007
- Table 11 - Telephone network statistics Iran - February 2007
- Table 12 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Iran - 1995 - 2007
- Table 13 - Telephone network statistics Iraq - 2006
- Table 14 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Iraq - 1990 - 2006
- Table 15 - Telephone network statistics Israel - 2006
- Table 16 - Bezeq divisional revenues - 2005 - 2006
- Table 17 - Active Bezeq subscriber lines, MoU and monthly ARPL - 2003 -
2006
- Table 18 - HOT Telecom voice subscribers - 2005 - 2006
- Table 19 - Fixed-lines in service and teledensity in Israel - 1995 - 2006
- Table 20 - Telephone network statistics Jordan - 2005
- Table 21 - Jordan Telecom revenue and profit - 2004 - 2006
- Table 22 - Jordan Telecom divisional subscribers - 2005 - 2007
- Table 23 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Jordan - 1995 - 2005
- Table 24 - Telephone network statistics Kuwait - 2006
- Table 25 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Kuwait - 1995 - 2006
- Table 26 - Telephone network statistics Lebanon - 2006
- Table 27 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Lebanon - 1996 - 2006
- Table 28 - Telephone network statistics Oman - March 2007
- Table 29 - Omantel revenue, expenditure and fixed-line ARPU - 2003 - 2006
- Table 30 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Oman - 1995 - 2007
- Table 31 - Telephone network statistics Qatar - 2006
- Table 32 - Qtel revenue and net profit - 2005 - 2006
- Table 33 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Qatar - 1995 - 2006
- Table 34 - Fixed-line household penetration in Qatar - 2001 - 2006
- Table 35 - Telephone network statistics o Saudi Arabia - 2006
- Table 36 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Saudi Arabia - 1994
- 2006
- Table 37 - Telephone network statistics Syria - 2006
- Table 38 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Syria - 1995 - 2006
- Table 39 - Telecoms revenue by service type in Turkey - 2000 - 2005
- Table 40 - Telecoms investment by service type in Turkey - 2000 - 2005
- Table 41 - Telephone network statistics Turkey - 2005
- Table 42 - Turk Telekom tariffs relative to 2002 levels - 2003 - 2006
- Table 43 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Turkey - 1995 - 2005
- Table 44 - Telephone network statistics UAE - 2006
- Table 45 - Etisalat revenues and divisional representation - 2005 - 2006
- Table 46 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in UAE - 1995 - 2006
- Table 47 - Telephone network statistics Yemen - 2006
- Table 48 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Yemen - 1995 - 2006
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