2008 Middle Eastern - Fixed Telecoms Market Overview

SUMMARY

This annual report offers a wealth of information on the regulatory background and fixed-line markets in the Middle East.

Subjects covered include:

• Fixed line statistics and trends;
• National telecom networks and infrastructure;
• International submarine cables;
• Infrastructure developments;
• Brief overviews of all major Middle Eastern fixed-line telecom operators.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Telecommunications Overview

• 1.1 Market overview
• 1.2 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 1.2.1 National networks
  • 1.2.2 New developments
  • 1.2.3 International submarine cable networks

2. Bahrain

• 2.1 Overview of Bahrain's telecom market
• 2.2 Fixed network operators in Bahrain
  • 2.2.1 Bahrain telecommunications company (Batelco)
  • 2.2.2 Alternative operators
• 2.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 2.3.1 National telecom network
  • 2.3.2 International infrastructure
• 2.4 Wholesaling
  • 2.4.1 Overview

3. Egypt

• 3.1 Overview of Egypt's telecom market
• 3.2 Fixed network operators in Egypt
  • 3.2.1 Telecom Egypt
  • 3.2.2 Orascom Telecom
• 3.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 3.3.1 National telecom network
  • 3.3.2 International infrastructure
• 3.4 Fixed voice market
• 3.4.1 National and international call traffic

4. Iran

• 4.1 Overview of Iran's telecom market
• 4.2 Fixed network operator in Iran
  • 4.2.1 Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI)
• 4.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 4.3.1 National telecom network
  • 4.3.2 International infrastructure

5. Iraq

• 5.1 Overview of Iraq's telecom market
• 5.2 Fixed network operators in Iraq
  • 5.2.1 Iraqi Telephone and Postal Company (ITPC)
  • 5.2.2 Wireless Local Loop operators
• 5.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 5.3.1 National telephone network
  • 5.3.2 International infrastructure

6. Israel

• 6.1 Overview of Israel's telecom market
  • 6.1.1 Market analysis - 2008
• 6.2 Fixed network operators in Israel
  • 6.2.1 Overview of operators
  • 6.2.2 Bezeq
  • 6.2.3 Bezeq International
  • 6.2.4 HOT Cable Systems Media
  • 6.2.5 NetVision 013 Barak
  • 6.2.6 012 Smile.Communications (Internet Gold Golden Lines) / Eurocom
  • 6.2.7 Xfone 018
• 6.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 6.3.1 National telecom network
  • 6.3.2 International infrastructure
  • 6.3.3 Infrastructure developments
• 6.4 Wholesaling
  • 6.4.1 Overview

7. Jordan

• 7.1 Overview of Jordan's telecom market
• 7.2 Fixed network operators in Jordan
  • 7.2.1 Jordan Telecom Group
• 7.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 7.3.1 National telecom network
  • 7.3.2 International infrastructure
• 7.4 Wholesaling
  • 7.4.1 Access
  • 7.4.2 JTG's pricing structure

8. Kuwait

• 8.1 Overview of Kuwait's telecom market
• 8.2 Fixed network operator in Kuwait
  • 8.2.1 Ministry of Communications
• 8.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 8.3.1 National telecom network
  • 8.3.2 International infrastructure

9. Lebanon

• 9.1 Overview of Lebanon's telecom market
  • 9.1.1 InvestCom
  • 9.1.2 Saudi Oger / Oger Telecom
• 9.2 Fixed network operator in Lebanon
  • 9.2.1 Ogero Telecom
• 9.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 9.3.1 National telecom network
  • 9.3.2 International infrastructure

10. Oman

• 10.1 Overview of Oman's telecom market
• 10.2 Fixed network operator in Oman
  • 10.2.1 Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel)
• 10.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 10.3.1 National telecom network
  • 10.3.2 International infrastructure

11. Qatar

• 11.1 Overview of Qatar's telecom market
• 11.2 Fixed network operator in Qatar
  • 11.2.1 Qtel
• 11.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 11.3.1 National telecom network
  • 11.3.2 International infrastructure

12. Saudi Arabia

• 12.1 Overview of Saudi Arabia's telecom market
• 12.2 Fixed network operators in Saudi Arabia
  • 12.2.1 Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
  • 12.2.2 ITC
  • 12.2.3 Bayanat Al-Oula
  • 12.2.4 Saudi Oger/Oger Telecom
  • 12.2.5 Hits Telecom
• 12.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 12.3.1 National telecom network
  • 12.3.2 International infrastructure

13. Syria

• 13.1 Overview of Syria's telecom market
• 13.2 Fixed network operator in Syria
  • 13.2.1 Syrian Telecommunication Establishment (STE)
• 13.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 13.3.1 National telecom network
  • 13.3.2 International infrastructure

14. Turkey

• 14.1 Overview of Turkey's telecom market
• 14.2 Fixed network operators in Turkey
  • 14.2.1 Turk Telekom
  • 14.2.2 Turksat
• 14.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 14.3.1 National telecom network
  • 14.3.2 International infrastructure

15. United Arab Emirates

• 15.1 Overview of UAE's telecom market
  • 15.1.1 Market analysis - 2008
• 15.2 Telecom operators in UAE
  • 15.2.1 Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat)
  • 15.2.2 Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company/du
  • 15.2.3 TECOM Investments/Dubai Holding/Emirates International Telecommunications (EIT)
  • 15.2.4 UAE investment companies owning telcos outside the UAE
• 15.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 15.3.1 National telecom networks
  • 15.3.2 Infrastructure developments
  • 15.3.3 International infrastructure

16. Yemen

• 16.1 Overview of Yemen's telecom market
• 16.2 Fixed network operators in Yemen
  • 16.2.1 TeleYemen/Yemen International Telecommunication Company
  • 16.2.2 Public Telecommunications Corporation (PTC)
• 16.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 16.3.1 National telecom network
  • 16.3.2 International infrastructure

17. Glossary of Abbreviations