2006 Middle Eastern - Telecoms Statistics and Market Overview

Publication Date	July 2006
Publisher	BuddeComm
Product Type	Report
Pages	76
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	BUD00085

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Summary

Many Middle Eastern countries are actively working towards less government involvement and greater competition in their telecoms markets, often encouraged by World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership requirements. To date, only Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen have not gained WTO membership.

Israel is by far the most deregulated market, with active competition in all areas. While nearly all the other countries in the region are now beginning to introduce some degree of competition and private ownership, Bahrain and Jordan are much the most advanced in the process. Oman is also opening its telecoms market, but is someway behind in the process, with only a second mobile licence awarded as yet.

In mid-2006 the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its intention to fully liberalise its telecom sector by 2015, while Saudi Arabia announced plans to liberalise its fixed telephony sector ending the current monopoly, and opening the mobile sector for more competition.

The region is set to benefit from the new TWA-1 Undersea Cable Network linking Karachi in Pakistan, Fujairah in UAE and Al Seeb Muscat in Oman. In addition, Flag Telecom's FALCON cable, currently under construction, is expected to bring enormous amounts of capacity to the region, which has previously underserved by international connectivity.

In early 2006 the national telcos of UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq signed an agreement to lay the FOG2 cable. Representing the second generation of Fibre-Optic Gulf (FOG) cables, FOG2 will initially link Fujairah (UAE), Um Qasr (Al Basra Province, Iraq) and the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia, and is expected to be completed by end-2006.

Content

1. Telecommunications Overview
- 1.1 Market overview
- 1.2 Telecommunications infrastructure
  - 1.2.1 National networks
  - 1.2.2 International infrastructure
  - 1.2.3 Satellite networks
2. Bahrain
- 2.1 Overview of Bahrain's telecom market
- 2.2 Fixed network operators in Bahrain
  - 2.2.1 Bahrain telecomunications company (Batelco)
  - 2.2.2 Alternative operators
- 2.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  - 2.3.1 National telecom network
  - 2.3.2 International infrastructure
3. Iran
- 3.1 Overview of Iran's telecom market
- 3.2 Fixed network operator in Iran
  - 3.2.1 Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI)
- 3.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  - 3.3.1 National telecom network
  - 3.3.2 International infrastructure
4. Iraq
- 4.1 Overview of Iraq's telecom market
- 4.2 Fixed network operator in Iraq
  - 4.2.1 Iraqi Telephone and Postal Company (ITPC)
- 4.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  - 4.3.1 National telephone network
  - 4.3.2 International infrastructure
  - 4.3.3 Infrastructure developments
5. Israel
- 5.1 Overview of Israel's telecom market
  - 5.1.1 Market analysis 2006
- 5.2 Fixed network operators in Israel
  - 5.2.1 Overview of operators
  - 5.2.2 Bezeq
  - 5.2.3 HOT Telecom
  - 5.2.4 Bezeq International
  - 5.2.5 Barak ITC Ltd
  - 5.2.6 Golden Lines / 012 Telecom
  - 5.2.7 NetVision
  - 5.2.8 Internet Gold
- 5.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  - 5.3.1 National telecom network
  - 5.3.2 International infrastructure
  - 5.3.3 Infrastructure developments
  - 5.3.4 Wholesaling
6. Jordan
- 6.1 Overview of Jordan's telecom market
- 6.2 Fixed network operator in Jordan
  - 6.2.1 Jordan Telecom
- 6.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  - 6.3.1 National telecom network
  - 6.3.2 International infrastructure
  - 6.3.3 Wholesaling
7. Kuwait
- 7.1 Overview of Kuwait's telecom market
- 7.2 Telecommunications infrastructure
  - 7.2.1 National telecom network
  - 7.2.2 International infrastructure
  - 7.2.3 Infrastructure developments
8. Lebanon
- 8.1 Overview of Lebanon's telecom market
  - 8.1.1 InvestCom
- 8.2 Fixed network operator in Lebanon
  - 8.2.1 Ogero Telecom
- 8.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  - 8.3.1 National telecom network
  - 8.3.2 International infrastructure
  - 8.3.3 Infrastructure developments
9. Oman
- 9.1 Overview of Oman's telecom market
- 9.2 Fixed network operator in Oman
  - 9.2.1 Oman Telecommunications Company (OmanTel)
- 9.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  - 9.3.1 National telecom network
  - 9.3.2 International infrastructure
10. Qatar
- 10.1 Overview of Qatar's telecom market
- 10.2 Fixed network operator in Qatar
  - 10.2.1 Q-Tel
- 10.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  - 10.3.1 National telecom network
  - 10.3.2 International infrastructure
11. Saudi Arabia
- 11.1 Overview of Saudi Arabia's telecom market
  - 11.1.1 Market analysis 2005 - 2006
- 11.2 Fixed network operator in Saudi Arabia
  - 11.2.1 Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
- 11.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  - 11.3.1 National telecom network
  - 11.3.2 International infrastructure
  - 11.3.3 Infrastructure developments
- 11.4 Data market
  - 11.4.1 Overview
  - 11.4.2 Leased lines
  - 11.4.3 Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)
12. Syria
- 12.1 Overview of Syria's telecom market
- 12.2 Fixed network operator in Syria
  - 12.2.1 Syrian Telecommunication Establishment (STE)
- 12.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  - 12.3.1 National telecom network
  - 12.3.2 International infrastructure
13. United Arab Emirates
- 13.1 Overview of UAE's telecom market
  - 13.1.1 Warid Telecom
  - 13.1.2 TECOM Investments
  - 13.1.3 Modern Technologies
  - 13.1.4 Market analysis 2006
- 13.2 Fixed network operator in UAE
  - 13.2.1 Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat)
- 13.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  - 13.3.1 National telecom network
  - 13.3.2 Infrastructure developments
  - 13.3.3 International infrastructure
14. Yemen
- 14.1 Overview of Yemen's telecom market
- 14.2 Fixed network operators in Yemen
  - 14.2.1 TeleYemen
  - 14.2.2 Public Telecommunications Corporation (PTC)
- 14.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  - 14.3.1 National telecom network
  - 14.3.2 International infrastructure
15. Glossary Of Abbreviations
List Of Tables
- Table 1 - Middle East economic statistics - 2005
- Table 2 - Fixed-line teledensity by country - 2001; 2005
- Table 3 - Telecom revenue statistics - 2004
- Table 4 - Telephone network statistics - August 2005
- Table 5 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2005
- Table 6 - Telephone network statistics - 2005
- Table 7 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2005
- Table 8 - Telephone network statistics - May 2005
- Table 9 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1990 - 2005
- Table 10 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2004
- Table 11 - Telephone network statistics - 2005
- Table 12 - International fixed-line operator market shares - 2005
- Table 13 - Fixed-lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2005
- Table 14 - Active Bezeq subscriber lines - 2003 - 2005
- Table 15 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2004
- Table 16 - Telephone network statistics - 2005
- Table 17 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2005
- Table 18 - Telecom revenue statistics - 2004
- Table 19 - Telephone network statistics - 2005
- Table 20 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2005
- Table 21 - Telephone network statistics - 2005
- Table 22 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1996 - 2005
- Table 23 - Telephone network statistics - March 2006
- Table 24 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006
- Table 25 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2004
- Table 26 - Telephone network statistics - 2005
- Table 27 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2005
- Table 28 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2005
- Table 29 - Telephone network statistics - 2005
- Table 30 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1994 - 2005
- Table 31 - Telephone network statistics - 2005
- Table 32 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2005
- Table 33 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2004
- Table 34 - Telephone network statistics - March 2006
- Table 35 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006
- Table 36 - Telecom revenue statistics - 2004
- Table 37 - Telephone network statistics - 2005
- Table 38 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2005