Middle East Mobile Market with Major Regions

Middle East – Mobile Voice and Mobile Operators Market
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This Middle East Telecom market report covers the mobile telephony and mobile data markets
in each of the following countries: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman,
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
The no of mobile subscribers in the Middle East was accounted for 318.1 million at the end of
quarter 2 2012. The no. of subscribers grew by 7% than that of Q2 of 2011 which were 296.3
million. There are around 49 mobile operators in the Middle East.
According to experts, Baharin is one of the most vibrant and advanced markets for mobile
operators in the Middle East. It has a high penetration of mobile phones and broadband
internet. The no of fixed telephone subscriptions in Baharin reached to 290,000 in the year
2013 with the penetration of 22%. It was above the world average of 16%.
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Mobile penetration levels are high in the Middle East, having passed the 100% milestone in 9
out of 14 countries – the highest rates can be found in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
nations, where penetration rates range between 170% and 200% (except Iraq, which is still
below 100% mobile penetration).
The saturated market is creating an environment where it is increasingly harder for
operators to grow mobile voice revenue. In addition, the rise of Over-The-Top (OTT) service
providers and introduction of MVNOs in some markets is creating increased competition for
existing operators. To address these challenges, operators are trying different strategies such
as moving into fixed services, expanding into other countries, improving mobile packages or
focusing on mobile broadband services. In 2014, the region was the fastest growing globally
in terms of mobile data traffic, and strong growth rates are expected to continue in the
coming years.
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While the region has matured in terms of mobile subscriber penetration, this tech-savvy
population has been quick to embrace smart phones, creating one of the hottest markets for
smart phone growth worldwide.
Looking at some of the countries individually, we can see that while Bahrain possesses the
smallest market in the Middle East, its telecoms industry is arguably one the most
developed. Early to introduce liberalization, it is one of the most open markets in the region,
underpinned by a relatively well-developed regulatory environment.
Iran’s telecoms market is the second largest in the Middle East (after Turkey), given the size
of its population. Mobile services are widely available from six mobile network operators,
three of which offer services on a national basis. Since the start of competition, Iran has seen
a huge growth in mobile subscriber numbers and vast improvements in its mobile market,
which was previously characterized by a severe level of unmet demand for services.
Penetration levels indicate room for continued revenue growth.
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Mobile services have been a big success story in post-war Iraq, with mobile operators
emerging as the star performers in the telecoms sector, given the speed at which their
networks could be deployed. The market has grown rapidly, partly due to the lack of fixed-
line service. Mobile data services are becoming an increasingly important source of new
revenue given the maturing mobile voice market. With smart phone becoming more
affordable and mobile data networks in place, the focus is shifting to mobile internet
offerings.
An important showcase of the Middle East’s emerging ICT sector, Jordan boasts a burgeoning
technology start-up industry and a modern liberalized telecoms market. All three mobile
network operators have launched 3G/HSPA networks, driving rapid growth in mobile
broadband subscriptions, and Zain, one of the region’s leading mobile players, launched the
country’s first LTE network in February 2015. However, the country’s operating context is
being challenged by the conflict in neighboring Syria.
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Israel possesses an extremely competitive market served by five mobile network operators
as well as by a number of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). Strong competition
has led operators to focus on costs, resulting in a number of infrastructure sharing
agreements. Factors that have helped drive competition include full mobile number
portability and regulatory barriers that prevent operators from linking sales of handsets to
services, or offering discounts to customers that commit to longer periods. Get more details
for regions like Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabian, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen with
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