This document provides information about Israel's telecommunications industry and mobile services market from a partial country study submission. It discusses key aspects of Israel's telecom industry including telephone lines, mobile customers, television households, and research collaborations. It also outlines the mobile operators in Israel, the licenses and frequencies auctioned in 2001, and the overall telecom services market breakdown in 2001 with mobile services comprising 52% of the $5 billion market. It concludes by noting Israel's role in developing new communications technologies.

1. Partial Submission Of Global Country Study (2830003)
Semester-3
Country Selected – Israel
College Code - 803
College Name - Patel Group Of Institutions , MBA Dep.
Student Information :-
Student Name Student Enrollment Number
1. Chirag G. Patel 108030592001
2. Chirag N. Patel 108030592007
3. Kiran D.Patel 108030592020
4. Dhaval J. Patel 108030592030
5. Sachin P. Patel 108030592031
Faculty Guide – Prof. Ritu Gidwani
Faculty Email – ritu_gidwani@yahoo.co.in

2. Israel Telecom Industry
 Telecommunications – networking & network management, billing, Internet, video &
image processing, wireless, satellite communications, access networks, broadband &
photonics, network security & VPN’s, messaging, home networking.
 3.2 million main telephone lines (50% penetration, more than 95% of households)
 5.5 million mobile customers, on 4 networks (85% penetration)
 1.5 million households connected to multi-channel subscriber television
 Innovative synergistic industry-academy cooperation, supported by the Chief Scientist,
Ministry of Industry & Trade.
 Over 100 industrial & academic participants.
 Focused on establishment of the technological infrastructure for the next generation.
 Key telecommunications R&D activities:
 Digital wireless
 Satellite systems
 Broadband & optical technology Internet & Multimedia
 Telemedicine
 Microelectronics
 Network management
The Israel Internet-2 Network
 Part of the global research network for the NGI (Next Generation Internet).
 Connecting Israel to the forefront of scientific and industrial R&D, through:
 StarTap - US NSF/I-2/NGI interconnection point.
 Géant – The pan-European Gigabit research network.
 45 Mb/s connection to Géant (London), 45 Mb/s connection to StarTap (Chicago).
 10 Mb/s & 155 Mb/s IP, ATM & SDH domestic connectivity.

3. Telecommunications State of Israel
Services Market - 2001 Ministry of Communications
Cable International Internet Terminal Equipment
TV Long-Distance services & Business Systems
4% 2%
7%
9%
Mobile
Fixed Services 52%
Services 26%
Total telecom services market ~ US $5 billion 20
State of Israel
Mobile Operators Ministry of Communications 2G/3G Mobile License State of Israel
Auctions Ministry of Communications
Company Pelephone Cellcom Partner MIRS
 MSR (Multiple Simultaneous Round)
Licensed 1987 1994 1998 2001 combined auction.
 Frequency packages:
Market share 28% 40% 28% 4%  4 Bands: 2G FDD, 2x10 MHz.
 4 Bands: 3G FDD, 2x10 MHz.
Frequencies 800, 2000 800, 1800, 900, 1800, 800 3G TDD: 5 MHz (for 3 packages only).
(Mhz) 2000 2000  Reserve price: 2G: US $45M. 3G: US$55M.
Technology NAMPS & TDMA & GSM iDEN
(present)  Tender published: 28 March 2001.
CDMA GSM (ESMR)
 18 December 2001 auction produced NIS
Future CDMA & UMTS UMTS iDEN
UMTS
32
1,026 million. 34

4. Conclusion
 Once competitive marketplace is achieved, a strong regulator will provide unnecessary
intervention, and should be abolished.
 The place to see how new technologies, products, services and issues are reshaping the
world of communications.
 The future is here - Wherever you look, across the globe, Israel’s born products stand up.