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

Table of Contents

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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