Abstract
Overview
This annual report offers a wealth of information on the trends and
developments in fixed-line and mobile telephony, Internet and broadband and
new technologies.
Subjects include:
- Key statistics;
- Market and industry overviews;
- Regulatory environment;
- Major players (fixed and mobile);
- Infrastructure developments;
- Mobile voice and data markets;
- Broadband and Internet markets.
Key highlights:
- Second telco du has made a surprisingly large impact, winning a 30% share
of the mobile market by mid-2009 plus a 10% share of the fixed-line and
broadband Internet markets.
- Etisalat is investing in an FttH network. At April 2009 Etisalat claimed
it had connected 300,000 homes, with the whole of Abu Dhabi expected to be
completed before end-2009. Work will commence later in Dubai and Sharjah.
Completion is expected by 2011.
- The UAE has sky-high mobile penetration of over 200%.
- Etisalat is a major international player, with operations in 17 countries
outside its home market, in Africa, Asia and elsewhere in the Middle East. It
claims to be one of the most profitable telcos in the world in mid-2009.
- The ban of VoIP services is a very contentious issue.
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