Middle East & Africa Mobile Opportunities & Forecasts to 2011 (1st Edition)

SUMMARY

Middle East & Africa Mobile Opportunities and Forecasts analyses African and Middle Eastern mobile markets by means of in-depth country profiles and forecasts to 2011, analysing the factors that have led to their success and provides an insight into how you can profit from the opportunities in this region.

Key Coverage

• Forecasts to 2011 - unique subscriber forecasts to 2011 for 21 countries, allowing you to assess the future developments of each market and the region as a whole
• Comprehensive regional summary - provides an invaluable insight into the current status of regional and global operators' footprints, acquisition strategies and ambitions
• 21 in-depth country profiles - supplies a status update of each key market, including significant technology, licence and investment developments, subscriber numbers and forecasts, and operator market share
• Details of new license awards and technology developments - reviews all the latest developments and planned launches in the region
• Expert commentary from industry analysts - puts the figures and forecasts into context whilst identifying key trends and explaining their significance to the market

Who should read this report

• Middle Eastern and African mobile operators - analyse the status of mobile markets with in-depth profiles and forecasts
• Regulators - monitor what has been done to support or hinder the industry's growth
• Global mobile operators with potential acquisition goals - analyse existing ventures and identify potential competitors and business partners
• Applications providers, infrastructure suppliers and vendors - discover what strategies operators are implementing and how you can match their requirements
• Investment analysts - review the new developments and investment opportunities in this region

Countries Covered

• Afghanistan
• Algeria
• DR Congo
• Egypt
• Ghana
• Iran
• Israel
• Ivory Coast
• Jordan
• Kenya
• Lebanon
• Morocco
• Nigeria
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• Tanzania
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Uganda
• UAE
• Yemen

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1

• INTRODUCTION
• Regional overview
  • Figure 1.1: Middle East and Africa: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 1.2: Middle East and Africa: subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006
  • Figure 1.3: Middle East and Africa: top five countries by net additions, 2006
• Subscription mix
  • Figure 1.4: Middle East and Africa: subscriptions by type, prepaid vs. postpaid, 2002-2006
• Technology mix
  • Figure 1.5: Middle East and Africa: subscriptions by CDMA/GSM/WCDMA, 2002-2006
• Licensing opportunities
  • Figure 1.6: Middle East and Africa: selected new licensing opportunities
• 3G deployments
  • Figure 1.7: Middle East and Africa selected 3G deployments
• Regulation
• Revenues and ARPU
• Data developments
• The operators
• Forecasts
  • Figure 1.8: Middle East and Africa mobile subscription forecasts, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 2

• AFGHANISTAN
  • Figure 2.1: Afghanistan: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 2.2: Afghanistan: mobile market, 2002-2006
• Subscription mix
  • Figure 2.3: Afghanistan: total subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Regulatory developments
• New licences
• Network developments
• The operators
  • Figure 2.4: Afghanistan: subscriptions and market share by mobile operator, 4Q05-4Q06
  • Figure 2.5: Afghanistan: mobile operator net additions, 4Q05-4Q06
• Areeba
• AWCC
• Etisalat
• Roshan
• Forecasts
  • Figure 2.6: Afghanistan: mobile subscription forecasts, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 3

• ALGERIA
  • Figure 3.1: Algeria: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 3.2: Algeria: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 3.3: Algeria: mobile operator net additions, 2002-2006
• Subscriber mix
  • Figure 3.4: Algeria: mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Regulatory developments
• 2G and 3G licensing
• Network developments
• WCDMA rollout
• The operators
  • Figure 3.5: Algeria: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
• Algerie Telecom
• Orascom Telecom Algerie
• Wataniya Telecom Algerie
• Forecasts
  • Figure 3.6: Algeria: mobile subscriptions forecast, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 4

• DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO(DRC)
  • Figure 4.1: DRC: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 4.2: DRC: mobile market, 2002- 2006
  • Figure 4.3: DRC: mobile subscriptions and growth rate, 2002- 2006
  • Figure 4.4: DRC: monthly ARPUs, 2004-2006
• Technology mix
• Regulatory developments
• Network developments
• The operators
  • Figure 4.5: DRC: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
• Vodacom
• Celtel
• Tigo
• Congo Chine Telecom
• Supercell
• Forecasts
  • Figure 4.6: DRC: mobile subscription forecasts, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 5

• EGYPT
  • Figure 5.1: Egypt: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 5.2: Egypt: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 5.4: Egypt: net additions, 2001-2006
• Subscriber mix
  • Figure 5.4: Egypt: total mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Regulatory developments
• 2G and 3G licensing
• Mobile number portability
• Network developments
• WCDMA rollout
• The operators
  • Figure 5.5: Egypt: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 3Q05-4Q06
• Mobinil
• Vodafone Egypt
• Forecasts
  • Figure 5.6: Egypt: mobile subscription forecasts, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 6

• GHANA
  • Figure 6.1: Ghana: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 6.2: Ghana: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 6.3: Ghana: mobile subscriptions and growth rate, 2002- 2006
• Regulatory developments
• Network developments
• The operators
  • Figure 6.4: Ghana: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
• MTN
• Tigo
• One Touch
• Kasapa
• Forecasts
  • Figure 6.5: Ghana: mobile subscriptions forecast, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 7

• IRAN
  • Figure 7.1: Iran: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 7.2: Iran: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 7.3: Iran: mobile subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006
• Subscription mix
  • Figure 7.4: Iran: mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Regulatory developments
• Second licence
  • Privatisation
• Handset taxes
• Network developments
• The operators
  • Figure 7.5: Iran: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
  • Figure 7.6: Iran: mobile operator net additions, 4Q05-4Q06
• MCI
• MTN Irancell
• Taliya
• MTC Esfahan
• Forecasts
  • Figure 7.7: Iran: mobile subscription forecasts, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 8

• ISRAEL
  • Figure 8.1: Israel: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 8.2: Israel: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 8.3: Israel: mobile subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006
• Subscriber mix
  • Figure 8.4: Israel: mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Technology mix
  • Figure 8.5: Israel: mobile subscriptions by technology, 2002-2006
• Regulatory developments
• Mobile number portability
• Interconnection pricing
• 3G licensing
• Network developments
• Technology and usage
  • Figure 8.6: Israel: total 3G subscriptions, 3Q06
• Data and enterprise developments
• The operators
  • Figure 8.7: Israel: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
  • Figure 8.8: Israel: mobile operator net additions, 4Q05-4Q06
• Cellcom
  • Figure 8.9: Israel: mobile operator blended ARPU, 3Q05-3Q06
• Partner
• Pelephone
• MIRS
• Forecasts
  • Figure 8.10: Israel: mobile subscriptions forecast, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 9

• IVORY COAST
  • Figure 9.1: Country and market profile
• Country overview
  • Figure 9.2: Ivory Coast: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 9.3: Ivory Coast: mobile subscriptions and growth rate, 2002 - 2006
  • Figure 9.4: Ivory Coast: mobile monthly ARPU, 2004-2006
• Regulatory developments
• Network developments
• The operators
  • Figure 9.5: Ivory Coast: mobile subscriptions by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
• Orange
• MTN
• Atlantique Telecom (Moov)
• Forecast
  • Figure 9.6: Ivory Coast: mobile subscriptions forecast, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 10

• JORDAN
  • Figure 10.1: Jordan: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 10.2: Jordan: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 10.3: Jordan: mobile subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006
• Subscriber mix
  • Figure 10.4: Jordan: total mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Regulatory developments
• Licensing
• Network developments
• The operators
  • Figure 10.5: Jordan: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
  • Figure 10.6: Jordan: mobile operator net additions, 4Q05-4Q06
  • Figure 10.7: Jordan: mobile operator blended ARPU, 1Q06-4Q06
• Fastlink/Zain
• MobileCom/Orange Jordan
• Umniah
• XPress
• Forecasts
  • Figure 10.8: Jordan: mobile subscription forecasts, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 11

• KENYA
  • Figure 11.1: Kenya: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 11.2: Kenya: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 11.3: Kenya: mobile subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006
  • Figure 11.4: Kenya: mobile revenues and ARPU, 2003-2006
• Regulatory developments
• New interconnection and tariff guidelines
• 2G and 3G licensing
• Econet to launch at last?
• Safaricom's IPO
• Telkom's privatisation
• Network developments
• The operators
  • Figure 11.5: Kenya: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
  • Figure 11.6: Kenya: mobile net additions by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
• Safaricom
• Celtel
• Forecasts
  • Figure 11.7: Kenya: mobile subscriptions forecast, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 12

• LEBANON
  • Figure 12.1: Country and market profiles
• Country overview
  • Figure 12.2: Lebanon: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 12.3: Lebanon: mobile subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006
• Subscriber mix
  • Figure 12.4: Lebanon: total mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Regulatory developments
• Licensing and ownership
• Management contracts
• New licences and privatisation
• Network developments
• The operators
  • Figure 12.5: Lebanon: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
• Alfa Telecom (formerly FTML)
• MTC Touch (formerly Libancell)
  • Figure 12.6: Lebanon: mobile operator net additions, 4Q05-4Q06
• Forecasts
  • Figure 12.7: Lebanon: mobile subscription forecasts, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 13

• MOROCCO
  • Figure 13.1: Morocco: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 13.2: Morocco: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 13.3: Morocco: mobile market net additions, 2002-2006
• Subscriber mix
  • Figure 13.4: Morocco: total mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Regulatory developments
• 2G and 3G licensing
• Network developments
• WCDMA rollout
• The operators
  • Figure 13.5: Morocco: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
• Maroc Telecom
• Medi Telecom
• Forecasts
  • Figure 13.6: Morocco: mobile subscriptions forecast, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 1 4

• NIGERIA
  • Figure 14.1: Nigeria: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 14.2: Nigeria: mobile market, 2002-2006
• Subscriber mix
  • Figure 14.3: Nigeria: total mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Regulatory developments
• Licensing
• Network developments
• Technology and usage
  • Figure 14.5: Nigeria: total mobile subscriptions by technology, 2002-2006
• The operators
  • Figure 14.6: Nigeria: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
  • Figure 14.7: Nigeria: mobile operator net additions, 4Q05-4Q06
• Celtel Nigeria
• Globacom
• M-Tel
• MTN Nigeria
• Forecasts
  • Figure 14.8: Nigeria: mobile subscription forecasts, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 15

• SAUDI ARABIA
  • Figure 15.1: Saudi Arabia: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 15.2: Saudi Arabia: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 15.3: Saudi Arabia: mobile subscriptions and growth, 2001-2006
  • Figure 15.4: Saudi Arabia: mobile market net additions, 2001-2006
• Subscriber mix
  • Figure 15.5: Saudi Arabia: mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Technology mix
• Regulatory developments
• 2G and 3G licensing
• Mobile number portability
• Network developments
• The operators
  • Figure 15.6: Saudi Arabia: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
• STC
• Mobily
• Bravo
• Forecasts
  • Figure 15.7: Saudi Arabia: mobile subscription forecasts 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 1 6

• SOUTH AFRICA
  • Figure 16.1: South Africa: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 16.2: South Africa: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 16.3: South Africa: mobile subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006
• Subscriber mix
  • Figure 16.4: South Africa: total mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Technology mix
  • Figure 16.5: South Africa: WCDMA subscriptions, 4Q05-4Q06
• Regulatory developments
• 2G/3G licensing
• Mobile number portability
• Interconnection fees
• Handset subsidies
• Network developments
• 2.5G developments
• 3G developments
• DVB-H developments
• The operators
  • Figure 16.6: South Africa: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
• Cell C
• MTN
  • Figure 16.7: Operator blended ARPU, 4Q05-4Q06
• Vodacom
• Virgin Mobile
  • Figure 16.8: South Africa: mobile operator net additions, 4Q05-4Q06
• Forecasts
  • Figure 16.9: South Africa: mobile subscription forecasts, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 17

• TANZANIA
  • Figure 17.1: Tanzania: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 17.2: Tanzania: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 17.3: Tanzania: mobile subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006
• Subscriber mix
  • Figure 17.4: Tanzania: total mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Regulatory developments
• Licensing
• Interconnection costs
• Pricing and tariffs
• Network developments
• Technology and usage
• Data and enterprise developments
• The operators
  • Figure 17.5: Tanzania: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
  • Figure 17.6: Tanzania: mobile operator net additions, 4Q05-4Q06
• Celtel Tanzania
  • Figure 17.7: Tanzania: mobile operator blended ARPU, 4Q05-4Q06
• Tigo
• Vodacom Tanzania
• Zantel/Zanzibar Telecom
• Forecasts
  • Figure 17.8: Tanzania: mobile subscription forecasts, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 18

• TUNISIA
  • Figure 18.1: Tunisia: country and market profile, 2006
• Country profile
  • Figure 18.2: Tunisia: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 18.3: Tunisia: mobile subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006
• Subscriber mix
  • Figure 18.4: Tunisia: total mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Regulatory developments
• Tunisie Telecom privatisation
• Licensing
• Network developments
• 2.5G developments
• 3G
• The operators
  • Figure 18.5: Tunisia: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
  • Figure 18.6: Tunisia: mobile operator net additions, 4Q05-4Q06
• Tunisie Telecom
• Tunisiana
  • Figure 18.7: Tunisia: Tunisiana blended ARPU, 4Q05-4Q06
• Forecasts
  • Figure 18.8: Tunisia: mobile subscription forecasts, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 19

• TURKEY
  • Figure 19.1: Turkey: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 19.2: Turkey: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 19.3: Turkey: mobile subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006
• Subscriber mix
  • Figure 19.4: Turkey: total mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Regulatory developments
• Privatisation
• Mobile number portability
• 2G and 3G licensing
• Network developments
• 2.5G
• 3G
• The operators
  • Figure 19.5: Turkey: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
  • Figure 19.6: Turkey: mobile operator net additions, 4Q05-4Q06
• Avea
• Turkcell
• Vodafone (formerly Telsim)
• Forecasts
  • Figure 19.7: Turkey: mobile subscription forecasts, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 20

• UGANDA
  • Figure 20.1: Uganda: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 20.2: Uganda: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 20.3: Uganda: mobile subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006
  • Figure 20.4: Uganda: mobile ARPU by operator, 2004-2006
• Regulatory developments
• Network developments
• The operators
  • Figure 20.5: Uganda: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
• MTN
• Celtel
• Uganda Telecom
• Forecasts
  • Figure 20.6: Uganda: mobile subscriptions forecast, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 21

• UAE
  • Figure 21.1: UAE: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 21.2: UAE: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 21.3: UAE: net additions, 2001-2006
• Subscriber mix
  • Figure 21.4: UAE: total mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Technology mix
• Regulatory developments
• 2G and 3G licensing
• Network developments
• WCDMA rollout
• The operators
  • Figure 21.5: UAE: Etisalat's mobile subscriptions, 4Q05-4Q06
• Etisalat
• EITC
• Forecasts
  • Figure 21.6: UAE: mobile subscriptions forecast, 2007-2011
• Contacts

CHAPTER 22

• YEMEN
  • Figure 22.1: Yemen: country and market profile, 2006
• Country overview
  • Figure 22.2: Yemen: mobile market, 2002-2006
  • Figure 22.3: Yemen: mobile subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006
• Subscriber mix
  • Figure 22.4: Yemen: total mobile subscriptions by type, 2002-2006
• Regulatory developments
• Licensing
• Network developments
• 2.5G developments
• The operators
  • Figure 22.5: Yemen: mobile subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06
• HitsUnitel
• MTN Yemen (formerly Spacetel Yemen)
• Sabafon
• Yemen Mobile
  • Figure 22.6: Yemen: mobile operator net additions, 4Q05-4Q06
• Forecasts
  • Figure 22.7: Yemen: mobile subscription forecasts, 2007-2011
• Contacts

APPENDIX

• Middle East and Africa: historical mobile subscriptions by country, 2002-2006
• Middle East and Africa: mobile subscription forecasts by country, 2007-2011
• Middle East and Africa: mobile subscriptions by operators and networks, 4Q05-4Q06
• Selected pan-regional players in Middle East and Africa