2006 Middle Eastern - Convergence, Broadband and Internet Market

Publication Date	July 2006
Publisher	BuddeComm
Product Type	Report
Pages	86
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	BUD00083

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Summary

Internet usage has been growing at an enormous rate over the past few years, particularly in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Yemen. Having already grown its Internet market by close to 3,000% in the 2000-2005 period, Iran is expected to remain the fastest growing market in the region in 2006.

Although broadband penetration is still extremely low in the region, by 2006 growth rates were generally on a par with the average growth rate of most developed regions. ADSL is currently the most prevalent form of broadband access. In the UAE, broadband usage is expected to surpass the number of dial-up Internet users by end-2007. In Bahrain, Batelco announced in early 2006 that it aimed to offer broadband to every household in the country by 2008. Although broadband penetration is very low in Jordan, growth has been rapid, causing a steady decline in dial-up usage. Broadband penetration is highest in Israel.

Triple play services have been launched in Israel, and Jordan is beginning to see moves towards convergence, particularly in VoIP. In the Bahrain market several new competitors aim to deliver broadband Internet plus voice services via VoIP. Convergence developments are starting to pick up in Kuwait, with satellite TV operators providing broadband Internet services and bundling them with TV subscriptions. However, VoIP services are prohibited.

Content

1. Overview Middle Eastern Convergence, Broadband And Internet Markets
- 1.1 Convergence
  - 1.1.1 Introduction
  - 1.1.2 Triple play developing slowly in Israel
  - 1.1.3 And even slower in most Arab countries
  - 1.1.4 Digital media
  - 1.1.5 The Internet economy stirs
- 1.2 Broadband market
- 1.3 Internet market
2. Bahrain
- 2.1 Internet market
  - 2.1.1 Overview
- 2.2 Broadband market
  - 2.2.1 Overview
  - 2.2.2 ADSL
  - 2.2.3 Wireless broadband
- 2.3 Convergence
  - 2.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  - 2.3.2 VoIP
  - 2.3.3 Broadcasting market overview
3. Iran
- 3.1 Internet market
  - 3.1.1 Overview
- 3.2 Broadband market
  - 3.2.1 ADSL
  - 3.2.2 Wireless Broadband
- 3.3 Convergence
  - 3.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  - 3.3.2 VoIP
  - 3.3.3 Broadcasting market overview
  - 3.3.4 Satellite TV
4. Iraq
- 4.1 Internet market
  - 4.1.1 Overview
- 4.2 Broadband market
  - 4.2.1 Wireless broadband
- 4.3 Convergence
  - 4.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  - 4.3.2 Broadcasting market overview
5. Israel
- 5.1 Internet market
  - 5.1.1 Overview
  - 5.1.2 Israel's ISP market
- 5.2 Broadband market
  - 5.2.1 Cable modems
  - 5.2.2 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
  - 5.2.3 WiFi
  - 5.2.4 WiMAX
- 5.3 Convergence
  - 5.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  - 5.3.2 Triple play models
  - 5.3.3 VoIP
  - 5.3.4 Broadcasting market overview
  - 5.3.5 Cable TV
  - 5.3.6 Digital cable TV
  - 5.3.7 Satellite TV
  - 5.3.8 IPTV
6. Jordan
- 6.1 Internet market
  - 6.1.1 Overview
  - 6.1.2 ISP market
- 6.2 Broadband market
  - 6.2.1 Overview
  - 6.2.2 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
  - 6.2.3 Wireless broadband
- 6.3 Convergence
  - 6.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  - 6.3.2 VoIP
  - 6.3.3 Broadcasting market overview
7. Kuwait
- 7.1 Internet market
  - 7.1.1 Overview
  - 7.1.2 ISP market
- 7.2 Broadband market
  - 7.2.1 ADSL
  - 7.2.2 Wireless broadband
- 7.3 Convergence
  - 7.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  - 7.3.2 Broadcasting market overview
  - 7.3.3 Satellite-based digital pay TV developments
8. Lebanon
- 8.1 Internet market
  - 8.1.1 Overview
  - 8.1.2 Data service providers
  - 8.1.3 ISP market
- 8.2 Broadband market
  - 8.2.1 Overview
  - 8.2.2 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
  - 8.2.3 Cable modems
  - 8.2.4 Wireless broadband
- 8.3 Convergence
  - 8.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  - 8.3.2 Triple play
  - 8.3.3 VoIP
  - 8.3.4 Broadcasting market overview
9. Oman
- 9.1 Internet market
  - 9.1.1 Overview
  - 9.1.2 Leased lines
- 9.2 Broadband market
  - 9.2.1 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
  - 9.2.2 Wireless broadband
- 9.3 Convergence
  - 9.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  - 9.3.2 Broadcasting market overview
10. Qatar
- 10.1 Internet market
  - 10.1.1 Overview
- 10.2 Broadband market
  - 10.2.1 ADSL broadband
  - 10.2.2 Wireless Broadband
- 10.3 Convergence
  - 10.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  - 10.3.2 IPTV
  - 10.3.3 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
  - 10.3.4 Broadcasting market overview
  - 10.3.5 Al Jazeera
11. Saudi Arabia
- 11.1 Internet market
  - 11.1.1 Overview
  - 11.1.2 ISP market
- 11.2 Broadband market
  - 11.2.1 Overview
  - 11.2.2 DSL
  - 11.2.3 Wireless broadband
- 11.3 Convergence
  - 11.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  - 11.3.2 Broadcasting market overview
12. Syria
- 12.1 Internet market
  - 12.1.1 Overview
  - 12.1.2 ISP market
- 12.2 Broadband market
  - 12.2.1 Overview
- 12.3 Convergence
  - 12.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  - 12.3.2 Broadcasting market overview
13. United Arab Emirates
- 13.1 Internet market
  - 13.1.1 Overview
  - 13.1.2 Internet access locations
  - 13.1.3 ISP market
- 13.2 Broadband market
  - 13.2.1 Overview
  - 13.2.2 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
  - 13.2.3 Cable modems
  - 13.2.4 Wireless broadband
- 13.3 Convergence
  - 13.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  - 13.3.2 VoIP
  - 13.3.3 Broadcasting market overview
  - 13.3.4 Digital TV
  - 13.3.5 Internet economy
14. Yemen
- 14.1 Internet market
  - 14.1.1 Overview
- 14.2 Broadband market
  - 14.2.1 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) broadband
15. Glossary Of Abbreviations
List Of Tables
- Table 1 - Broadband subscribers in selected Middle Eastern countries - 2005
- Table 2 - Middle East Internet usage by country - 2005
- Table 3 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Bahrain - 1995 - 2005
- Table 4 - Internet subscribers in Bahrain - 1999 - 2005
- Table 5 - Internet host computers - 1995 - 2004
- Table 6 - Broadband statistics - 2005
- Table 7 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Iran - 1995 - 2005
- Table 8 - Internet host computers in Iran - 1994 - 2004
- Table 9 - Internet user estimates in Iraq - 2001 - 2005
- Table 10 - Internet host computers in Iraq - 2000 - 2004
- Table 11 - Broadband subscribers, annual change and household penetration in Israel - 2001 - 2005
- Table 12 - Broadband network, subscribers, annual change and market share in Israel - 2005
- Table 13 - Internet users and penetration estimates - 1997 - 2004
- Table 14 - Internet host computers - 1994 - 2004
- Table 15 - ISP market shares - 2005
- Table 16 - Cable modem subscribers in Israel - 2003 - 2005
- Table 17 - Broadcasting market statistical overview - 2005
- Table 18 - YES satellite TV subscriber growth - 2002 - 2005
- Table 19 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Jordan - 1995 - 2005
- Table 20 - Internet subscribers in Jordan - 1999 - 2004
- Table 21 - Internet host computers - 1995 - 2004
- Table 22 - Broadband statistics in Jordan - March 2005
- Table 23 - DSL subscribers - 2001 - 2004
- Table 24 - TV market - receivers and households - 1999 - 2004
- Table 25 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Kuwait - 1995 - 2005
- Table 26 - Internet subscribers in Kuwait - 2003 - 2005
- Table 27 - Internet host computers - 1994 - 2004
- Table 28 - Broadband DSL subscribers - 2001 - 2005
- Table 29 - TV market - TVs and satellites - 2000 - 2004
- Table 30 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Lebanon - 1995 - 2004
- Table 31 - Internet subscribers in Lebanon - 2001 - 2004
- Table 32 - Internet host computers - 1995 - 2004
- Table 33 - Cable modem Internet subscribers - 2002 - 2004
- Table 34 - TV equipped households - 1996 - 2004
- Table 35 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Oman - 1998 - 2005
- Table 36 - Internet subscribers in Oman - 2000 - 2006
- Table 37 - Internet host computers - 1997 - 2004
- Table 38 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Qatar - 1995 - 2004
- Table 39 - Internet subscribers - 1999 - 2004
- Table 40 - Internet host computers - 1996 - 2004
- Table 41 - ADSL subscribers - 2003 - 2006
- Table 42 - TV and cable TV market - 2000 - 2004
- Table 43 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Saudi Arabia - 1995 - 2004
- Table 44 - Internet subscribers in Saudi Arabia - 2000 - 2004
- Table 45 - Internet host computers - 1994 - 2004
- Table 46 - DSL subscribers - 2002 - 2005
- Table 47 - TV receivers and TV equipped households - 2000 - 2004
- Table 48 - Internet user and penetration estimates in Syria - 1999 - 2004
- Table 49 - Internet user and penetration estimates in UAE - 1995 - 2006
- Table 50 - Internet subscribers in UAE - 1995 - 2006
- Table 51 - Dial-up Internet subscribers - 2001 - 2005
- Table 52 - Internet host computers - 1995 - 2004
- Table 53 - Broadband subscribers - 2000 - 2005
- Table 54 - TV and cable TV market - 2000 - 2004
- Table 55 - Internet user and penetration in Yemen - 1996 - 2005
- Table 56 - Internet subscribers in Yemen - 2004 - 2005
- Table 57 - Internet host computers - 1996 - 2004