2006 Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Africa & the Middle East - Vertical Market

Table of Contents

Volume 1 - African Broadband and Internet Markets

1. OVERVIEW OF THE BROADBAND AND INTERNET MARKETS

• 1.1 Overview of Africa's Internet market
  • 1.1.1 Internet statistics
  • 1.1.2 African Internet developments
  • 1.1.3 ISP market
• 1.2 Overview of Africa's Broadband market
  • 1.2.1 An emerging market
  • 1.2.2 Wireless broadband
  • 1.2.3 Powerline Communication (PLC)
  • 1.2.4 Internet via satellite
• 1.3 Overview of Africa's VoIP market
  • 1.3.1 Market overview
  • 1.3.2 Benefits of VoIP
  • 1.3.3 Brief overview of selected VoIP service providers in Africa
  • 1.3.4 VoIP regulatory restrictions and liberalisation
  • 1.3.5 VoIP telephony in various African countries

2. ALGERIA

• 2.1 Overview of the Internet in Algeria
  • 2.1.1 Internet cafes
  • 2.1.2 Algeria's ISP market
  • 2.1.3 VoIP in Algeria
  • 2.1.4 E-services
• 2.2 Overview of the Broadband in Algeria
  • 2.2.1 ADSL
  • 2.2.2 Satellite broadband

3. ANGOLA

• 3.1 Overview of the Internet in Angola
  • 3.1.1 Initial development
  • 3.1.2 Overview and statistics
  • 3.1.3 Angola's ISP market
  • 3.1.4 Internet access locations
  • 3.1.5 VoIP in Angola
• 3.2 Overview of Broadband in Angola

4. BENIN

• 4.1 Overview of the Internet in Benin
  • 4.1.1 Benin Internet Society
  • 4.1.2 Internet access locations
  • 4.1.3 Benin's ISP market
  • 4.1.4 VoIP in Benin
• 4.2 Overview of Broadband in Benin
  • 4.2.1 ADSL
• 4.3 Overview of Convergence in Benin
  • 4.3.1 Television broadcasting

5. BOTSWANA

• 5.1 Overview of the Internet in Botswana
  • 5.1.1 Botswana's ISP market
  • 5.1.2 VoIP in Botswana
• 5.2 Overview of Broadband in Botswana
• 5.3 Overview of Convergence in Botswana
  • 5.3.1 Next-Generation Network (NGN)
  • 5.3.2 Broadcasting

6. BURKINA FASO

• 6.1 Overview of the Internet in Burkina Faso
  • 6.1.1 Internet projects
  • 6.1.2 The ISP market
  • 6.1.3 VoIP in Burkina Faso

7. CAMEROON

• 7.1 Overview of the Internet in Cameroon
  • 7.1.1 Internet access locations
  • 7.1.2 Cameroon's ISP market

8. CHAD

• 8.1 Overview of the Internet in Chad
  • 8.1.1 VoIP in Chad

9. COTE D'IVOIRE

• 9.1 Overview of the Internet in Cote d'Ivoire
  • 9.1.1 USAID Leland project
  • 9.1.2 Internet access locations
  • 9.1.3 ISP market
  • 9.1.4 Major ISPs
  • 9.1.5 Internet via satellite
  • 9.1.6 VoIP in Cote d'Ivoire
• 9.2 Overview of Broadband in Cote d'Ivoire
  • 9.2.1 e-commerce

10. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

• 10.1 Overview of the Internet in DRC
  • 10.1.1 Internet access locations
  • 10.1.2 ISP market
  • 10.1.3 VoIP in Democratic Republic of Congo

11. EGYPT

• 11.1 Overview of the Internet in Egypt
  • 11.1.1 Internet statistics
  • 11.1.2 Deterrents to Internet growth
  • 11.1.3 Free Internet project
  • 11.1.4 Affordable Personal Computer (APC) program
  • 11.1.5 Internet gateways
  • 11.1.6 Cairo Regional Internet Exchange (CRIX)
  • 11.1.7 Internet access locations
  • 11.1.8 Egypt's ISP Market
  • 11.1.9 VoIP in Egypt
• 11.2 Overview of Broadband in Egypt
  • 11.2.1 Broadband initiative
  • 11.2.2 xDSL
  • 11.2.3 Wireless broadband
• 11.3 Overview of Convergence in Egypt
  • 11.3.1 Next Generation Networks (NGN)
  • 11.3.2 E-commerce
  • 11.3.3 Smart Village
  • 11.3.4 Technology incubators
  • 11.3.5 Information Highway Project
  • 11.3.6 E-government
  • 11.3.7 Broadcasting overview
  • 11.3.8 Satellite pay TV
  • 11.3.9 Arab Advisors Group Survey 2005

12. ETHIOPIA

• 12.1 Overview of the Internet in Ethiopia
  • 12.1.1 Internet statistics
  • 12.1.2 National connectivity
  • 12.1.3 Internet regulatory issues
  • 12.1.4 Internet access locations
  • 12.1.5 ISP market
  • 12.1.6 VoIP in Ethiopia
• 12.2 Overview of Broadband in Ethiopia
  • 12.2.1 Direcway broadband satellite network

13. GAMBIA

• 13.1 Overview of the Internet in Gambia
  • 13.1.1 Internet statistics
  • 13.1.2 Internet connectivity
  • 13.1.3 Internet access locations
  • 13.1.4 Gambia's ISP market
  • 13.1.5 VoIP in Gambia
• 13.2 Overview of Convergence in Gambia
  • 13.2.1 E-government
  • 13.2.2 Broadcasting

14. GHANA

• 14.1 Overview of the Internet in Ghana
  • 14.1.1 Internet statistics
  • 14.1.2 Internet regulations
  • 14.1.3 Internet access locations
  • 14.1.4 Ghana's ISP market
  • 14.1.5 Ghana Internet Exchange Point (GIX)
  • 14.1.6 VoIP in Ghana
• 14.2 Overview of Broadband in Ghana
  • 14.2.1 ADSL
  • 14.2.2 Powerline Communication (PLC)
  • 14.2.3 Internet via satellite
• 14.3 Overview of Convergence in Ghana
  • 14.3.1 Television broadcasting in Ghana
  • 14.3.2 Satellite TV
  • 14.3.3 Pay TV

15. KENYA

• 15.1 Overview of the Internet in Kenya
  • 15.1.1 Internet statistics
  • 15.1.2 Internet access locations
  • 15.1.3 Internet backbone
  • 15.1.4 Kenya Internet exchange point
  • 15.1.5 Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC)
  • 15.1.6 Kenya's ISP market
  • 15.1.7 VoIP in Kenya
• 15.2 Overview of Broadband in Kenya
  • 15.2.1 ADSL
  • 15.2.2 Wireless broadband
• 15.3 Overview of Convergence in Kenya
  • 15.3.1 Free-to-air TV
  • 15.3.2 Pay TV

16. LESOTHO

• 16.1 Overview of the Internet in Lesotho
  • 16.1.1 National Internet hub
  • 16.1.2 Lesotho's ISP market
  • 16.1.3 VoIP in Lesotho

17. LIBYA

• 17.1 Overview of the Internet in Libya
  • 17.1.1 VoIP in Libya

18. MADAGASCAR

• 18.1 Overview of the Internet in Madagascar
  • 18.1.1 Internet access locations
  • 18.1.2 Madagascar's ISP market
  • 18.1.3 VoIP in Madagascar
• 18.2 Internet user forecast to 2015

19. MALAWI

• 19.1 Overview of the Internet in Malawi
  • 19.1.1 Internet statistics
  • 19.1.2 Malawi's ISP market
  • 19.1.3 VoIP in Malawi

20. MAURITIUS

• 20.1 Overview of the Internet in Mauritius
  • 20.1.1 Internet access locations
  • 20.1.2 ISP market
  • 20.1.3 Major ISPs
  • 20.1.4 VoIP in Mauritius
• 20.2 Overview of Broadband in Mauritius
  • 20.2.1 ADSL
  • 20.2.2 NetTV
  • 20.2.3 Wireless broadband
• 20.3 Overview of Convergence in Mauritius
  • 20.3.1 E-commerce
  • 20.3.2 Electronic Transaction Act 2000
  • 20.3.3 Cybercrime Act 2003
  • 20.3.4 IT incentives
  • 20.3.5 Cyber-City Project
  • 20.3.6 E-government project

21. MOROCCO

• 21.1 Overview of the Internet in Morocco
  • 21.1.1 Internet statistics
  • 21.1.2 MARWAN network
  • 21.1.3 Internet connectivity
  • 21.1.4 Morocco's ISP market
  • 21.1.5 VoIP in Morocco
• 21.2 Overview of Broadband in Morocco
  • 21.2.1 ADSL
  • 21.2.2 Wireless broadband
• 21.3 Overview of Convergence in Morocco
  • 21.3.1 E-commerce
  • 21.3.2 Tele-education
  • 21.3.3 Television and radio broadcasting in Morocco
  • 21.3.4 Free-to-air TV
  • 21.3.5 Satellite TV

22. MOZAMBIQUE

• 22.1 Overview of the Internet in Mozambique
  • 22.1.1 Internet statistics
  • 22.1.2 Internet connectivity
  • 22.1.3 Internet access locations
  • 22.1.4 E-government
  • 22.1.5 Mozambique's ISP market
• 22.2 Overview of Broadband in Mozambique
  • 22.2.1 ADSL
  • 22.2.2 Wireless broadband
• 22.3 Overview of Convergence in Mozambique
  • 22.3.1 TV and radio broadcasting

23. NAMIBIA

• 23.1 Overview of the Internet in Namibia
  • 23.1.1 Internet connectivity
  • 23.1.2 Namibia's ISP market
  • 23.1.3 Overview of selected ISPs
  • 23.1.4 SchoolNet Namibia
• 23.2 Overview of Broadband in Namibia
  • 23.2.1 Wireless broadband
• 23.3 Overview of Convergence in Namibia
  • 23.3.1 E-services
  • 23.3.2 Pay-TV
  • 23.3.3 Digital TV

24. NIGERIA

• 24.1 Overview of the Internet in Nigeria
  • 24.1.1 Internet statistics
  • 24.1.2 Access locations
  • 24.1.3 Nigerian Internet Group (NIG)
  • 24.1.4 Nigeria's ISP market
  • 24.1.5 Selected ISPs
  • 24.1.6 VoIP in Nigeria
• 24.2 Overview of Broadband in Nigeria
  • 24.2.1 ADSL
  • 24.2.2 Wireless broadband
• 24.3 Overview of Convergence in Nigeria
  • 24.3.1 Local programming requirements
  • 24.3.2 Cable TV
  • 24.3.3 Satellite TV
  • 24.3.4 Interactive TV (iTV)
  • 24.3.5 Next Generation Networks (NGN), Triple-Play
  • 24.3.6 E-commerce
  • 24.3.7 E-government

25. SENEGAL

• 25.1 Overview of the Internet in Senegal
  • 25.1.1 Internet connectivity
  • 25.1.2 World Links for Development (WorLD)
  • 25.1.3 Senegal's ISP market
  • 25.1.4 VoIP telephony
• 25.2 Internet user forecast to 2015
• 25.3 Overview of Broadband in Senegal
  • 25.3.1 Internet via satellite
  • 25.3.2 ADSL
• 25.4 Overview of Convergence in Senegal
  • 25.4.1 Broadcasting
  • 25.4.2 Triple-Play

26. SOUTH AFRICA

• 26.1 Overview of the Internet in South Africa
  • 26.1.1 Internet statistics
  • 26.1.2 Internet demographics
  • 26.1.3 Community access projects
  • 26.1.4 Microsoft Digital Villages and telecentres
  • 26.1.5 ISP market
  • 26.1.6 Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA)
  • 26.1.7 Selected major ISPs
  • 26.1.8 Internet access providers
  • 26.1.9 VoIP in South Africa
• 26.2 Overview of Broadband in South Africa
  • 26.2.1 Market overview
  • 26.2.2 ADSL
  • 26.2.3 Broadband over powerlines (BPL)
  • 26.2.4 Wireless broadband
• 26.3 Overview of Convergence in South Africa
  • 26.3.1 Next Generation Networks (NGN)
  • 26.3.2 Triple Play

27. SUDAN

• 27.1 Overview of the Internet in Sudan
  • 27.1.1 Sudan Internet Society (SiS)
  • 27.1.2 Sudan's ISP market
  • 27.1.3 VoIP in Sudan
• 27.2 Overview of Broadband in Sudan
  • 27.2.1 ADSL
  • 27.2.2 Broadband via satellite

28. SWAZILAND

• 28.1 Overview of the Internet in Swaziland
  • 28.1.1 Barriers to Internet development
  • 28.1.2 Internet initiatives
  • 28.1.3 Internet access locations
  • 28.1.4 E-banking
  • 28.1.5 Swaziland's ISP market
  • 28.1.6 Swaziland Internet Exchange Point

29. TANZANIA

• 29.1 Overview of the Internet in Tanzania
  • 29.1.1 Internet access locations
  • 29.1.2 Tanzania's ISP market
  • 29.1.3 VoIP in Tanzania
• 29.2 Overview of Broadband in Tanzania

30. TUNISIA

• 30.1 Overview of the Internet in Tunisia
  • 30.1.1 Agence Tunisienne d'Internet (ATI)
  • 30.1.2 Internet access locations
  • 30.1.3 Tunisia's ISP market
• 30.2 Overview of Broadband in Tunisia
  • 30.2.1 DSL by satellite
• 30.3 Overview of Convergence in Tunisia
  • 30.3.1 E-commerce

31. UGANDA

• 31.1 Overview of the Internet in Uganda
  • 31.1.1 Freenet
  • 31.1.2 Internet Easy
  • 31.1.3 Uganda Internet Exchange Point (UiXP)
  • 31.1.4 Internet access locations
  • 31.1.5 Internet initiatives
  • 31.1.6 Uganda's ISP market
  • 31.1.7 VoIP in Uganda
• 31.2 Overview of Broandband in Uganda
• 31.3 Overview of Convergence in Uganda
  • 31.3.1 E-commerce
  • 31.3.2 E-government

32. ZAMBIA

• 32.1 Overview of the Internet in Zambia
  • 32.1.1 Internet access locations
  • 32.1.2 Zambia's ISP market
  • 32.1.3 VoIP in Zambia

33. ZIMBABWE

• 33.1 Overview of the Internet in Zimbabwe
  • 33.1.1 Internet initiatives
  • 33.1.2 Zimbabwe's ISP market
  • 33.1.3 Overview of selected ISPs
  • 33.1.4 VoIP in Zimbabwe

34. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 2 - African Infrastructure, Fixed Voice and Data Markets

1 OVERVIEW OF INFRASTRUCTURE, FIXED VOICE AND DATA MARKETS

• 1.1 Overview of the telecom market
  • 1.1.1 Key developments
• 1.2 Overview of the telecommunications infrastructure
  • 1.2.1 Overview
  • 1.2.2 Domestic infrastructure
  • 1.2.3 International infrastructure
• 1.3 Overview of the data market
  • 1.3.1 Africa's data traffic on the rise
  • 1.3.2 Limited availability of advanced data services
  • 1.3.3 VSAT networks -Ean instant infrastructure solution for Africa

2. ALGERIA

• 2.1 Overview of the telecom market in Algeria
• 2.2 Fixed network operator in Algeria
  • 2.2.1 Algerie Telecom
• 2.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 2.3.1 National telecom network
  • 2.3.2 International infrastructure

3. ANGOLA

• 3.1 Overview of the telecom market in Angola
• 3.2 Fixed network operator in Angola
  • 3.2.1 Angola Telecom
• 3.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 3.3.1 National telecom network
  • 3.3.2 International infrastructure

4. BENIN

• 4.1 Overview of the telecom market in Benin
• 4.2 Fixed network operator in Benin
  • 4.2.1 OPT
• 4.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 4.3.1 National telecom network

5. BOTSWANA

• 5.1 Overview of the telecom market in Botswana
• 5.2 Fixed network operator in Botswana
  • 5.2.1 Botswana Telecommunications Corporation
• 5.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 5.3.1 National telecom network
  • 5.3.2 International infrastructure
• 5.4 Data market
  • 5.4.1 Managed data services
  • 5.4.2 VSAT networks

6. BURKINA FASO

• 6.1 Overview of the telecom market in Burkina Faso
• 6.2 Fixed network operator
  • 6.2.1 Onatel
• 6.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 6.3.1 National telecom network
  • 6.3.2 International infrastructure

7. CAMEROON

• 7.1 Overview of the telecom market in Cameroon
• 7.2 Fixed network operators in Cameroon
  • 7.2.1 Camtel
  • 7.2.2 Pastel
• 7.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 7.3.1 National and international
• 7.4 Data market
  • 7.4.1 Data network
  • 7.4.2 VSAT networks

8. CHAD

• 8.1 Overview of the telecom market in Chad
• 8.2 Fixed network operator in Chad
  • 8.2.1 Sotel Tchad
• 8.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 8.3.1 National telecom network
  • 8.3.2 International infrastructure

9. COTE D'IVOIRE

• 9.1 Overview of the telecom market in Cote d'Ivoire
• 9.2 Fixed network operator in Cote d'Ivoire
  • 9.2.1 CI-Telecom
• 9.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 9.3.1 National telecom network
  • 9.3.2 International infrastructure

10. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

• 10.1 Overview of the telecom market in DRC
• 10.2 Fixed network operator
  • 10.2.1 OCPT
• 10.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 10.3.1 National and international

11. EGYPT

• 11.1 Overview of the telecom market in Egypt
• 11.2 Fixed network operators in Egypt
  • 11.2.1 Telecom Egypt
  • 11.2.2 Orascom Telecom
• 11.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 11.3.1 National telecom network
  • 11.3.2 International infrastructure
• 11.4 Fixed voice market
  • 11.4.1 National and international call traffic
• 11.5 Data market
  • 11.5.1 Data service operators
  • 11.5.2 VSAT networks
  • 11.5.3 Data centres

12. ETHIOPIA

• 12.1 Overview of the telecom market in Ethiopia
• 12.2 Fixed network operator in Ethiopia
  • 12.2.1 Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation
• 12.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 12.3.1 National telecom network
  • 12.3.2 International communications links
• 12.4 Data market
  • 12.4.1 Digital Data Network
  • 12.4.2 PADISnet
  • 12.4.3 VSAT networks

13. GAMBIA

• 13.1 Overview of the telecom market in Gambia
• 13.2 Fixed network operator in Gambia
  • 13.2.1 Gambia Telecommunications Co Ltd
• 13.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 13.3.1 National telecom network
  • 13.3.2 International infrastructure

14. GHANA

• 14.1 Overview of the telecom market in Ghana
• 14.2 Fixed network operators in Ghana
  • 14.2.1 Ghana Telecom
  • 14.2.2 Western Telesystems Ghana Ltd (Westel)
  • 14.2.3 Capital Telecom Ltd
• 14.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 14.3.1 National telecom network
  • 14.3.2 Wireless local loop (WLL)
  • 14.3.3 The eCARE project
  • 14.3.4 International infrastructure
• 14.4 Data market
  • 14.4.1 Data infrastructure
  • 14.4.2 VSAT networks

15. KENYA

• 15.1 Overview of the telecom market in Kenya
• 15.2 Fixed network operator in Kenya
  • 15.2.1 Telkom Kenya Ltd
• 15.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 15.3.1 National telecom network
  • 15.3.2 Kenya Data Networks (KDN)
  • 15.3.3 Kenya Light and Power Company (KPLC)
  • 15.3.4 Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC)
  • 15.3.5 International infrastructure
• 15.4 Data market
• 15.4.1 Overview

16. LESOTHO

• 16.1 Overview of the telecom market in Lesotho
• 16.2 Fixed network operator in Lesotho
  • 16.2.1 Telecom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd
• 16.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 16.3.1 National telecom network
  • 16.3.2 International infrastructure

17. LIBYA

• 17.1 Overview of the telecom market in Libya
• 17.2 Fixed network operator
  • 17.2.1 GPTC
• 17.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 17.3.1 National telecom network
  • 17.3.2 International infrastructure

18. MADAGASCAR

• 18.1 Overview of the telecom market in Madagascar
• 18.2 Fixed network operator in Madagascar
  • 18.2.1 Telecom Malagasy
• 18.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 18.3.1 National telecom network
  • 18.3.2 Fixed-line market forecast to 2015
  • 18.3.3 International infrastructure
• 18.4 Data market
• 18.4.1 Data licensees

19. MALAWI

• 19.1 Overview of the telecom market in Malawi
• 19.2 Fixed network operator in Malawi
  • 19.2.1 Malawi Telecommunications Ltd
• 19.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 19.3.1 National telecom network
  • 19.3.2 International infrastructure

20. MAURITIUS

• 20.1 Overview of the telecom market in Mauritius
• 20.2 Fixed network operators in Mauritius
  • 20.2.1 Mauritius Telecom Group
  • 20.2.2 Mahanagar Telephone (Mauritius) Ltd.
• 20.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 20.3.1 National telecom network
  • 20.3.2 International infrastructure
• 20.4 Data market
  • 20.4.1 Data network infrastructure

21. MOROCCO

• 21.1 Overview of the telecom market in Morocco
• 21.2 Fixed network operator in Morocco
  • 21.2.1 Maroc Telecom
• 21.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 21.3.1 National telecom network
  • 21.3.2 International infrastructure

22. MOZAMBIQUE

• 22.1 Overview of the telecom market in Mozambique
• 22.2 Fixed network operator in Mozambique
  • 22.2.1 Telecomunicacoes De Mocambique
• 22.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 22.3.1 National telecom network
  • 22.3.2 International infrastructure
• 22.4 Data market
• 22.4.1 Overview

23. NAMIBIA

• 23.1 Overview of the telecom market in Namibia
• 23.2 Fixed network operator in Namibia
  • 23.2.1 Telecom Namibia Ltd
• 23.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 23.3.1 National telecom network
  • 23.3.2 International infrastructure
• 23.4 Data market
  • 23.4.1 Data services
  • 23.4.2 ISDN
  • 23.4.3 Teleconferencing
  • 23.4.4 VSAT networks

24. NIGERIA

• 24.1 Overview of the telecom market in Nigeria
  • 24.1.1 Telecom investments
• 24.2 Fixed network operators in Nigeria
  • 24.2.1 Market analysis -E2006
  • 24.2.2 Nigerian Telecommunications Ltd (Nitel)
  • 24.2.3 Globacom Ltd
  • 24.2.4 VGC Communications
  • 24.2.5 National Long-Distance Operators (LDOs)
• 24.3 Private fixed wireless operators
  • 24.3.1 Awakening interest in WLL
  • 24.3.2 Cell Communications Ltd (Cellcom)
  • 24.3.3 Intercellular Nigeria Ltd
  • 24.3.4 Mobitel Nigeria Ltd
  • 24.3.5 Multi-Links Telecommunications Ltd (MLTL)
  • 24.3.6 Reliance Telecommunications Ltd
  • 24.3.7 Starcomms Ltd
  • 24.3.8 Sirius Wireless Ltd
  • 24.3.9 Bourdex Telecommunications
• 24.4 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 24.4.1 Continued massive investment required to meet demand
  • 24.4.2 National telecom network
  • 24.4.3 Next Generation Networks (NGN), Triple-Play
  • 24.4.4 International infrastructure
• 24.5 Data market
  • 24.5.1 Overview
  • 24.5.2 Frame relay
  • 24.5.3 VSAT networks

25. SENEGAL

• 25.1 Overview of the telecom market in Senegal
• 25.2 Fixed network operator in Senegal
  • 25.2.1 Sonatel
• 25.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 25.3.1 National telecom network
  • 25.3.2 International infrastructure
• 25.4 Fixed-line market forecast to 2015

26. SOUTH AFRICA

• 26.1 Overview of the telecom market in South Africa
• 26.2 Fixed network operator
  • 26.2.1 Telkom SA Ltd
  • 26.2.2 National private networks
• 26.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 26.3.1 National telecom network
  • 26.3.2 Municipal networks
  • 26.3.3 International infrastructure
• 26.4 Data market
  • 26.4.1 Overview
  • 26.4.2 Telkom data services
  • 26.4.3 VANS
  • 26.4.4 Call centres

27. SUDAN

• 27.1 Overview of the telecom market in Sudan
• 27.2 Fixed network operators in Sudan
  • 27.2.1 Sudan Telecommunications Co Ltd
  • 27.2.2 Kanartel (Canar Telecom)
• 27.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 27.3.1 National telecom network
  • 27.3.2 International infrastructure
  • 27.3.3 Southern Sudan

28. SWAZILAND

• 28.1 Overview of the telecom market in Swaziland
• 28.2 Fixed network operator in Swaziland
  • 28.2.1 Swazi Telecom
• 28.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 28.3.1 National telecom network
  • 28.3.2 International infrastructure
• 28.4 Data communications
  • 28.4.1 Overview

29. TANZANIA

• 29.1 Overview of the telecom market in Tanzania
• 29.2 Fixed network operators in Tanzania
  • 29.2.1 Tanzania Telecommunications Co Ltd
  • 29.2.2 Zanzibar Telecommunications Corporation
• 29.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 29.3.1 National telecom network
  • 29.3.2 International infrastructure
• 29.4 Data market
  • 29.4.1 Data operators
  • 29.4.2 VSAT networks

30. TUNISIA

• 30.1 Overview of the telecom market in Tunisia
• 30.2 Fixed network operator in Tunisia
  • 30.2.1 Tunisie Telecom
• 30.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 30.3.1 National telecom network
  • 30.3.2 International infrastructure
• 30.4 Data market
• 30.4.1 Market overview

31. UGANDA

• 31.1 Overview of the telecom market in Uganda
• 31.2 Fixed network operators in Uganda
  • 31.2.1 Uganda Telecom Ltd
  • 31.2.2 MTN Uganda Ltd
  • 31.2.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
• 31.3 Data market
  • 31.3.1 Data infrastructure

32. ZAMBIA

• 32.1 Overview of the telecom market in Zambia
• 32.2 Fixed network operator in Zambia
  • 32.2.1 Zambia Telecommunications Ltd (Zamtel)
• 32.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 32.3.1 National telecom network
  • 32.3.2 International infrastructure

33. ZIMBABWE

• 33.1 Overview of the telecom market in Zimbabwe
  • 33.1.1 Market analysis -E2006
• 33.2 Fixed network operators in Zimbabwe
  • 33.2.1 TelOne
  • 33.2.2 TeleAccess Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd
  • 33.2.3 Afritell
• 33.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 33.3.1 National telecom network
  • 33.3.2 International infrastructure
• 33.4 Data communications
  • 33.4.1 Data licensees

34. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 3 - African Mobile Communications and Mobile Data Markets

1. OVERVIEW OF THE MOBILE AND COMMUNICATIONS MARKETS

• 1.1 Analysis of Africa's mobile market
  • 1.1.1 The impact of mobile phones in Africa
  • 1.1.2 Statistical analysis
  • 1.1.3 More mobiles than fixed lines
  • 1.1.4 Average revenue per user (ARPU)
  • 1.1.5 Churn
• 1.2 Major acquisitions in Africa's mobile market
  • 1.2.1 Mobile technologies
  • 1.2.2 Fixed-mobile convergence
  • 1.2.3 Pan-African mobile operators
  • 1.2.4 Mobile virtual network operators (MVNO)
  • 1.2.5 Mobile voice services
• 1.3 Overview of Africa's Mobile data services
  • 1.3.1 Overview
  • 1.3.2 SMS
  • 1.3.3 MMS
  • 1.3.4 GPRS
  • 1.3.5 EDGE
  • 1.3.6 Mobile banking

2. ALGERIA

• 2.1 Overview of the mobile market in Algeria
  • 2.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 2.1.2 Major mobile operators
  • 2.1.3 Third Generation (3G) mobile systems
  • 2.1.4 Satellite mobile

3. ANGOLA

• 3.1 Overview of the mobile market in Angola
  • 3.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 3.1.2 Major mobile operators

4. BENIN

• 4.1 Overview of the mobile market in Benin
  • 4.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 4.1.2 Major mobile operators
  • 4.1.3 Satellite mobile

5. BOTSWANA

• 5.1 Overview of the mobile market in Botswana
  • 5.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 5.1.2 Regulatory issues
  • 5.1.3 Major mobile operators

6. BURKINA FASO

• 6.1 Overview of the mobile market in Burkina Faso
  • 6.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 6.1.2 Major mobile operators

7. CAMEROON

• 7.1 Overview of the mobile market in Cameroon
  • 7.1.1 Major mobile operators
  • 7.1.2 Satellite mobile

8. CHAD

• 8.1 Overview of the mobile market in Chad
  • 8.1.1 Major mobile operators
  • 8.1.2 Satellite mobile

9. COTE D'IVOIRE

• 9.1 Overview of the mobile market in Cote d'Ivoire
  • 9.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 9.1.2 Major mobile operators

10. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

• 10.1 Overview of the mobile market in Democratic Republic of Congo
  • 10.1.1 GSM licence conditions
  • 10.1.2 Major mobile operators

11. EGYPT

• 11.1 Overview of the mobile market in Egypt
  • 11.1.1 Telecom Egypt's mobile deal
  • 11.1.2 Third mobile licence
  • 11.1.3 Mobile statistics
  • 11.1.4 Regulatory issues
  • 11.1.5 Major mobile operators
  • 11.1.6 Mobile voice services
• 11.2 Overview of mobile data in Egypt
  • 11.2.1 Wireless data
  • 11.2.2 Short Message Service (SMS)
  • 11.2.3 Multimedia Messaging (MMS)
  • 11.2.4 Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
  • 11.2.5 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)

12. ETHIOPIA

• 12.1 Overview of the mobile market in Ethiopia
  • 12.1.1 Major mobile operator
  • 12.1.2 Satellite mobile

13. GAMBIA

• 13.1 Overview of the mobile market in Gambia
  • 13.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 13.1.2 Major mobile operators

14. GHANA

• 14.1 Overview of the mobile market in Ghana
  • 14.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 14.1.2 Major mobile operators
  • 14.1.3 Mobile voice services
• 14.2 Overview of mobile data in Ghana
  • 14.2.1 SMS
  • 14.2.2 GPRS
  • 14.2.3 EDGE
  • 14.2.4 Third-generation mobile (3G)

15. KENYA

• 15.1 Overview of the mobile market in Kenya
  • 15.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 15.1.2 Third mobile network licence
  • 15.1.3 Interconnection
  • 15.1.4 International gateways
  • 15.1.5 Mobile number portability (MNP)
  • 15.1.6 Equipment Identification Register (EIR)
  • 15.1.7 Major mobile operators
  • 15.1.8 Mobile voice services
• 15.2 Overview of mobile data in Kenya
  • 15.2.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
  • 15.2.2 Multimedia Messaging (MMS)
  • 15.2.3 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
  • 15.2.4 Mobile Internet

16. LESOTHO

• 16.1 Overview of the mobile market in Lesotho
  • 16.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 16.1.2 Major mobile operators

17. LIBYA

• 17.1 Overview of the mobile market in Libya
  • 17.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 17.1.2 Major mobile operators
  • 17.1.3 3G
  • 17.1.4 Satellite mobile

18. MADAGASCAR

• 18.1 Overview of the mobile market in Madagascar
  • 18.1.1 Major mobile operators
  • 18.1.2 Mobile market forecast to 2015

19. MALAWI

• 19.1 Overview of the mobile market in Malawi
  • 19.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 19.1.2 Major mobile operators

20. MAURITIUS

• 20.1 Overview of the mobile market in Mauritius
  • 20.1.1 Major mobile operators
  • 20.1.2 3G

21. MOROCCO

• 21.1 Overview of the mobile market in Morocco
  • 21.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 21.1.2 Major mobile operators
  • 21.1.3 3G
  • 21.1.4 Satellite mobile

22. MOZAMBIQUE

• 22.1 Overview of the mobile market in Mozambique
  • 22.1.1 Major mobile operators

23. NAMIBIA

• 23.1 Overview of the mobile market in Namibia
  • 23.1.1 Major mobile operators
  • 23.1.2 Satellite mobile

24. NIGERIA

• 24.1 Overview of the mobile market in Nigeria
  • 24.1.1 Market analysis -E2006
  • 24.1.2 Mobile statistics
  • 24.1.3 Growing pains
  • 24.1.4 Mobile tariffs
  • 24.1.5 Regulatory issues
  • 24.1.6 Major mobile operators
  • 24.1.7 Jigawa State regional GSM network
  • 24.1.8 Satellite mobile
  • 24.1.9 Mobile banking

25. SENEGAL

• 25.1 Overview of the mobile market in Senegal
  • 25.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 25.1.2 Major mobile operators
  • 25.1.3 Manobi's GIS system
  • 25.1.4 Mobile market forecast to 2015

26. SOUTH AFRICA

• 26.1 Overview of the mobile market in South Africa
  • 26.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 26.1.2 Liberalisation and licence obligations
  • 26.1.3 Regulatory issues
  • 26.1.4 Mobile handsets
  • 26.1.5 Major mobile operators
  • 26.1.6 Mobile voice services
• 26.2 Overview of mobile data in South Africa
  • 26.2.1 SMS
  • 26.2.2 MMS
  • 26.2.3 Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
  • 26.2.4 GPRS
  • 26.2.5 EDGE
  • 26.2.6 BlackBerry
  • 26.2.7 Mobile applications
  • 26.2.8 Third Generation (3G)
  • 26.2.9 Fixed-mobile convergence

27. SUDAN

• 27.1 Overview of the mobile market in Sudan
  • 27.1.1 Major mobile operators
  • 27.1.2 Satellite mobile

28. SWAZILAND

• 28.1 Overview of the mobile market in Swaziland
  • 28.1.1 Major mobile operator

29. TANZANIA

• 29.1 Overview of the mobile market in Tanzania
  • 29.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 29.1.2 Major mobile operators

30. TUNISIA

• 30.1 Overview of the mobile market in Tunisia
  • 30.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 30.1.2 Major mobile operators
  • 30.1.3 3G
  • 30.1.4 Satellite mobile

31. UGANDA

• 31.1 Overview of the mobile market in Uganda
  • 31.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 31.1.2 Per second billing
  • 31.1.3 Short Message Service (SMS)
  • 31.1.4 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
  • 31.1.5 Multimedia Messaging (MMS)
  • 31.1.6 Special regional tariffs
  • 31.1.7 Major mobile operators
  • 31.1.8 Satellite mobile

32. ZAMBIA

• 32.1 Overview of the mobile market in Zambia
  • 32.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 32.1.2 Major mobile operators

33. ZIMBABWE

• 33.1 Overview of the mobile market in Zimbabwe
  • 33.1.1 Mobile statistics
  • 33.1.2 Major mobile operators
  • 33.1.3 Satellite mobile

34. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 4 - Middle Eastern - Convergence, Broadband and Internet Market

1. OVERVIEW MIDDLE EASTERN CONVERGENCE, BROADBAND AND INTERNET MARKETS

• 1.1 Convergence
  • 1.1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.2 Triple play developing slowly in Israel
  • 1.1.3 And even slower in most Arab countries
  • 1.1.4 Digital media
  • 1.1.5 The Internet economy stirs
• 1.2 Broadband market
• 1.3 Internet market

2. BAHRAIN

• 2.1 Internet market
  • 2.1.1 Overview
• 2.2 Broadband market
  • 2.2.1 Overview
  • 2.2.2 ADSL
  • 2.2.3 Wireless broadband
• 2.3 Convergence
  • 2.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  • 2.3.2 VoIP
  • 2.3.3 Broadcasting market overview

3. IRAN

• 3.1 Internet market
  • 3.1.1 Overview
• 3.2 Broadband market
  • 3.2.1 ADSL
  • 3.2.2 Wireless Broadband
• 3.3 Convergence
  • 3.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  • 3.3.2 VoIP
  • 3.3.3 Broadcasting market overview
  • 3.3.4 Satellite TV

4. IRAQ

• 4.1 Internet market
  • 4.1.1 Overview
• 4.2 Broadband market
  • 4.2.1 Wireless broadband
• 4.3 Convergence
  • 4.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  • 4.3.2 Broadcasting market overview

5. ISRAEL

• 5.1 Internet market
  • 5.1.1 Overview
  • 5.1.2 Israel's ISP market
• 5.2 Broadband market
  • 5.2.1 Cable modems
  • 5.2.2 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
  • 5.2.3 WiFi
  • 5.2.4 WiMAX
• 5.3 Convergence
  • 5.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  • 5.3.2 Triple play models
  • 5.3.3 VoIP
  • 5.3.4 Broadcasting market overview
  • 5.3.5 Cable TV
  • 5.3.6 Digital cable TV
  • 5.3.7 Satellite TV
  • 5.3.8 IPTV

6. JORDAN

• 6.1 Internet market
  • 6.1.1 Overview
  • 6.1.2 ISP market
• 6.2 Broadband market
  • 6.2.1 Overview
  • 6.2.2 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
  • 6.2.3 Wireless broadband
• 6.3 Convergence
  • 6.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  • 6.3.2 VoIP
  • 6.3.3 Broadcasting market overview

7. KUWAIT

• 7.1 Internet market
  • 7.1.1 Overview
  • 7.1.2 ISP market
• 7.2 Broadband market
  • 7.2.1 ADSL
  • 7.2.2 Wireless broadband
• 7.3 Convergence
  • 7.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  • 7.3.2 Broadcasting market overview
  • 7.3.3 Satellite-based digital pay TV developments

8. LEBANON

• 8.1 Internet market
  • 8.1.1 Overview
  • 8.1.2 Data service providers
  • 8.1.3 ISP market
• 8.2 Broadband market
  • 8.2.1 Overview
  • 8.2.2 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
  • 8.2.3 Cable modems
  • 8.2.4 Wireless broadband
• 8.3 Convergence
  • 8.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  • 8.3.2 Triple play
  • 8.3.3 VoIP
  • 8.3.4 Broadcasting market overview

9. OMAN

• 9.1 Internet market
  • 9.1.1 Overview
  • 9.1.2 Leased lines
• 9.2 Broadband market
  • 9.2.1 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
  • 9.2.2 Wireless broadband
• 9.3 Convergence
  • 9.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  • 9.3.2 Broadcasting market overview

10. QATAR

• 10.1 Internet market
  • 10.1.1 Overview
• 10.2 Broadband market
  • 10.2.1 ADSL broadband
  • 10.2.2 Wireless Broadband
• 10.3 Convergence
  • 10.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  • 10.3.2 IPTV
  • 10.3.3 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
  • 10.3.4 Broadcasting market overview
  • 10.3.5 Al Jazeera

11. SAUDI ARABIA

• 11.1 Internet market
  • 11.1.1 Overview
  • 11.1.2 ISP market
• 11.2 Broadband market
  • 11.2.1 Overview
  • 11.2.2 DSL
  • 11.2.3 Wireless broadband
• 11.3 Convergence
  • 11.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  • 11.3.2 Broadcasting market overview

12. SYRIA

• 12.1 Internet market
  • 12.1.1 Overview
  • 12.1.2 ISP market
• 12.2 Broadband market
  • 12.2.1 Overview
• 12.3 Convergence
  • 12.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  • 12.3.2 Broadcasting market overview

13. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

• 13.1 Internet market
  • 13.1.1 Overview
  • 13.1.2 Internet access locations
  • 13.1.3 ISP market
• 13.2 Broadband market
  • 13.2.1 Overview
  • 13.2.2 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
  • 13.2.3 Cable modems
  • 13.2.4 Wireless broadband
• 13.3 Convergence
  • 13.3.1 Overview of media convergence
  • 13.3.2 VoIP
  • 13.3.3 Broadcasting market overview
  • 13.3.4 Digital TV
  • 13.3.5 Internet economy

14. YEMEN

• 14.1 Internet market
  • 14.1.1 Overview
• 14.2 Broadband market
  • 14.2.1 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) broadband

15. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 5 - Middle Eastern - Mobile Communications and Mobile Data Markets

1. OVERVIEW OF THE MIDDLE EASTERN MOBILE MARKET

• 1.1 Market overview
• 1.2 Mobile operators are locally owned
• 1.3 But are buying up big elsewhere
  • 1.3.1 MTC
  • 1.3.2 Wataniya
  • 1.3.3 Etisalat
• 1.4 Third Generation mobile (3G)/UMTS

2. BAHRAIN

• 2.1 Overview of Bahrain's mobile market
  • 2.1.1 Mobile statistics
• 2.2 Regulatory issues
  • 2.2.1 Second mobile licence
• 2.3 Mobile technologies
  • 2.3.1 Analogue
  • 2.3.2 Digital
  • 2.3.3 3G
  • 2.3.4 HSDPA
• 2.4 Major mobile operators
  • 2.4.1 Batelco
  • 2.4.2 MTC-Vodafone
• 2.5 Mobile voice services
  • 2.5.1 Prepaid
• 2.6 Mobile data services
  • 2.6.1 Multimedia messaging service (MMS)
  • 2.6.2 Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
  • 2.6.3 BlackBerry
  • 2.6.4 Mobile TV

3. IRAN

• 3.1 Overview of Iran's mobile market
  • 3.1.1 Mobile statistics
• 3.2 Regulatory issues
  • 3.2.1 Second GSM licence
• 3.3 Major mobile operators
  • 3.3.1 MCI
  • 3.3.2 Mobile Telecommunications Company of Esfahan (MTCE)
  • 3.3.3 Rafsanjan Industrial Complex Islamic Cooperative Company (RIC) / Taliya
  • 3.3.4 Telecommunications Kish Company (TKC)
• 3.4 Mobile voice services
  • 3.4.1 Satellite mobile
• 3.5 Mobile data services
  • 3.5.1 SMS

4. IRAQ

• 4.1 Overview of Iraq's mobile market
  • 4.1.1 Mobile statistics
• 4.2 Regulatory issues
  • 4.2.1 First mobile licences awarded
  • 4.2.2 Tender for new mobile licences
• 4.3 Mobile technologies
• 4.4 Major mobile operators
  • 4.4.1 Asia-Cell Telecommunications Company Ltd
  • 4.4.2 Orascom Telecom Iraq Corporation / Iraqna
  • 4.4.3 Atheer Telecom Iraq / MTC Atheer
• 4.5 Other mobile operators
  • 4.5.1 Sana Tel
  • 4.5.2 Korek Telecom Ltd.
• 4.6 Mobile voice services
  • 4.6.1 Prepaid
  • 4.6.2 Satellite mobile
• 4.7 Mobile data

5. ISRAEL

• 5.1 Overview of Israel's mobile market
  • 5.1.1 Mobile statistics
• 5.2 Regulatory issues
  • 5.2.1 First mobile licences awarded
  • 5.2.2 Tender for new mobile licences
• 5.3 Mobile technologies
• 5.4 Major mobile operators
  • 5.4.1 Asia-Cell Telecommunications Company Ltd
  • 5.4.2 Orascom Telecom Iraq Corporation / Iraqna
  • 5.4.3 Atheer Telecom Iraq / MTC Atheer
• 5.5 Other mobile operators
  • 5.5.1 Sana Tel
  • 5.5.2 Korek Telecom Ltd.
• 5.6 Mobile voice services
  • 5.6.1 Prepaid
  • 5.6.2 Satellite mobile
• 5.7 Mobile data

6. JORDAN

• 6.1 Overview of Jordan's mobile market
  • 6.1.1 Mobile statistics
• 6.2 Regulatory issues
  • 6.2.1 Third GSM licence
• 6.3 Mobile technologies
  • 6.3.1 GSM
  • 6.3.2 Integrated Digital Enhanced Network (iDEN)
• 6.4 Major mobile operators
  • 6.4.1 Jordan Mobile Telephone Services / Fastlink
  • 6.4.2 MobileCom
  • 6.4.3 XPress Telecommunications
  • 6.4.4 Umniah
• 6.5 Mobile voice services
  • 6.5.1 Prepaid
  • 6.5.2 Satellite mobile
• 6.6 Mobile data services
  • 6.6.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
  • 6.6.2 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
  • 6.6.3 Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
  • 6.6.4 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
  • 6.6.5 Push-to-talk (PTT)
  • 6.6.6 Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
• 6.7 Mobile content and applications

7. KUWAIT

• 7.1 Overview of Kuwait's mobile market
  • 7.1.1 Mobile statistics
• 7.2 Regulatory issues
  • 7.2.1 Proposed third operator
• 7.3 Mobile technologies
  • 7.3.1 Analogue
  • 7.3.2 Digital
  • 7.3.3 Third Generation mobile (3G)
• 7.4 Major mobile operators
  • 7.4.1 MTC-Vodafone (Mobile Telecommunications Company)
  • 7.4.2 National Mobile Telecommunication Co (NMT) / Wataniya Telecom
• 7.5 Mobile voice services
  • 7.5.1 Prepaid
  • 7.5.2 Satellite mobile
• 7.6 Mobile data services
  • 7.6.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
  • 7.6.2 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
  • 7.6.3 Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
  • 7.6.4 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
  • 7.6.5 Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
  • 7.6.6 Push-to-talk (PTT)
• 7.7 Mobile content and applications

8. LEBANON

• 8.1 Overview of Lebanon's mobile market
  • 8.1.1 Mobile statistics
• 8.2 Regulatory issues
  • 8.2.1 Lebanon's mobile licences
  • 8.2.2 Background -Eoriginal BOT contracts
• 8.3 Major mobile operators
  • 8.3.1 MTC
  • 8.3.2 Alfa Telecom
• 8.4 Mobile voice services
  • 8.4.1 Prepaid
  • 8.4.2 Satellite mobile
• 8.5 Mobile data services

9. OMAN

• 9.1 Overview of Oman's mobile market
  • 9.1.1 Mobile statistics
• 9.2 Regulatory issues
  • 9.2.1 Second mobile licence
• 9.3 Mobile technologies
  • 9.3.1 Analogue
  • 9.3.2 Digital
  • 9.3.3 Third Generation (3G)
• 9.4 Major mobile operators
  • 9.4.1 Oman Mobile Telecommunications (OMTC)
  • 9.4.2 -Nawras Telecom (Omani-Qatari Telecommunications Company)
• 9.5 Mobile voice services
  • 9.5.1 Prepaid
  • 9.5.2 Satellite mobile
• 9.6 Mobile data services
  • 9.6.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
  • 9.6.2 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
  • 9.6.3 Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
  • 9.6.4 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
  • 9.6.5 Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
• 9.7 Mobile content and applications

10. QATAR

• 10.1 Overview of Qatar's mobile market
  • 10.1.1 Mobile statistics
• 10.2 Mobile technologies
  • 10.2.1 Analogue
  • 10.2.2 Digital
  • 10.2.3 Third Generation (3G) mobile
• 10.3 Major mobile operators
  • 10.3.1 QatarNet
• 10.4 Mobile voice services
  • 10.4.1 Prepaid
  • 10.4.2 Satellite mobile
• 10.5 Mobile data services
  • 10.5.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
  • 10.5.2 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
  • 10.5.3 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
• 10.6 Mobile content and applications

11. SAUDI ARABIA

• 11.1 Overview of Saudi Arabia's mobile market
  • 11.1.1 Mobile statistics
• 11.2 Regulatory issues
  • 11.2.1 Award of second mobile licence
  • 11.2.2 IDEN contract awarded
  • 11.2.3 Award of Third Generation (3G) licence
• 11.3 Mobile technologies
  • 11.3.1 Analogue
  • 11.3.2 Digital
  • 11.3.3 3G
• 11.4 Major mobile operators
  • 11.4.1 Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
  • 11.4.2 Ettihad Etisalat (Mobily)
  • 11.4.3 Public Telecommunications Company (Bravo)
• 11.5 Mobile voice services
  • 11.5.1 Prepaid
  • 11.5.2 Satellite mobile
• 11.6 Mobile data services
• 11.7 Mobile applications

12. SYRIA

• 12.1 Overview of Syria's mobile market
  • 12.1.1 Mobile statistics
• 12.2 Regulatory issues
  • 12.2.1 Pilot project
  • 12.2.2 BOT contracts
• 12.3 Mobile technologies
• 12.4 Major mobile operators
  • 12.4.1 Syriatel
  • 12.4.2 Investcom / Areeba
• 12.5 Mobile voice services
  • 12.5.1 Prepaid
  • 12.5.2 Satellite mobile
• 12.6 Mobile data services

13. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

• 13.1 Overview of UAE's mobile market
  • 13.1.1 Mobile statistics
• 13.2 Mobile technologies
  • 13.2.1 Analogue and digital
  • 13.2.2 Third Generation mobile (3G)
• 13.3 Mobile voice services
  • 13.3.1 Prepaid
  • 13.3.2 Satellite mobile
• 13.4 Mobile data services
  • 13.4.1 Short Message Service (SMS)
  • 13.4.2 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
  • 13.4.3 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
  • 13.4.4 Push-to-talk (PTT)
• 13.5 Mobile content and applications

14. YEMEN

• 14.1 Overview of Yemen's mobile market
  • 14.1.1 Mobile statistics
• 14.2 Regulatory issues
  • 14.2.1 GSM licences awarded
  • 14.2.2 Third GSM licence
• 14.3 Major mobile operators
  • 14.3.1 TeleYemen
  • 14.3.2 SabaFon
  • 14.3.3 Spacetel Yemen
• 14.4 Mobile voice services
  • 14.4.1 Prepaid
  • 14.4.2 Satellite mobile
• 14.5 Mobile data services

15. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 6 - Middle Eastern - Telecoms Statistics and Market Overview

1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS OVERVIEW

• 1.1 Market overview
• 1.2 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 1.2.1 National networks
  • 1.2.2 International infrastructure
  • 1.2.3 Satellite networks

2. BAHRAIN

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

3. IRAN

• 3.1 Overview of Iran's telecom market
• 3.2 Fixed network operator in Iran
  • 3.2.1 Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI)
• 3.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 3.3.1 National telecom network
  • 3.3.2 International infrastructure

4. IRAQ

• 4.1 Overview of Iraq's telecom market
• 4.2 Fixed network operator in Iraq
  • 4.2.1 Iraqi Telephone and Postal Company (ITPC)
• 4.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 4.3.1 National telephone network
  • 4.3.2 International infrastructure
  • 4.3.3 Infrastructure developments

5. ISRAEL

• 5.1 Overview of Israel's telecom market
  • 5.1.1 Market analysis 2006
• 5.2 Fixed network operators in Israel
  • 5.2.1 Overview of operators
  • 5.2.2 Bezeq
  • 5.2.3 HOT Telecom
  • 5.2.4 Bezeq International
  • 5.2.5 Barak ITC Ltd
  • 5.2.6 Golden Lines / 012 Telecom
  • 5.2.7 NetVision
  • 5.2.8 Internet Gold
• 5.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 5.3.1 National telecom network
  • 5.3.2 International infrastructure
  • 5.3.3 Infrastructure developments
  • 5.3.4 Wholesaling

6. JORDAN

• 6.1 Overview of Jordan's telecom market
• 6.2 Fixed network operator in Jordan
  • 6.2.1 Jordan Telecom
• 6.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 6.3.1 National telecom network
  • 6.3.2 International infrastructure
  • 6.3.3 Wholesaling

7. KUWAIT

• 7.1 Overview of Kuwait's telecom market
• 7.2 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 7.2.1 National telecom network
  • 7.2.2 International infrastructure
  • 7.2.3 Infrastructure developments

8. LEBANON

• 8.1 Overview of Lebanon's telecom market
  • 8.1.1 InvestCom
• 8.2 Fixed network operator in Lebanon
  • 8.2.1 Ogero Telecom
• 8.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 8.3.1 National telecom network
  • 8.3.2 International infrastructure
  • 8.3.3 Infrastructure developments

9. OMAN

• 9.1 Overview of Oman's telecom market
• 9.2 Fixed network operator in Oman
  • 9.2.1 Oman Telecommunications Company (OmanTel)
• 9.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 9.3.1 National telecom network
  • 9.3.2 International infrastructure

10. QATAR

• 10.1 Overview of Qatar's telecom market
• 10.2 Fixed network operator in Qatar
  • 10.2.1 Q-Tel
• 10.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 10.3.1 National telecom network
  • 10.3.2 International infrastructure

11. SAUDI ARABIA

• 11.1 Overview of Saudi Arabia's telecom market
  • 11.1.1 Market analysis 2005 -E2006
• 11.2 Fixed network operator in Saudi Arabia
  • 11.2.1 Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
• 11.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 11.3.1 National telecom network
  • 11.3.2 International infrastructure
  • 11.3.3 Infrastructure developments
• 11.4 Data market
  • 11.4.1 Overview
  • 11.4.2 Leased lines
  • 11.4.3 Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)

12. SYRIA

• 12.1 Overview of Syria's telecom market
• 12.2 Fixed network operator in Syria
  • 12.2.1 Syrian Telecommunication Establishment (STE)
• 12.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 12.3.1 National telecom network
  • 12.3.2 International infrastructure

13. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

• 13.1 Overview of UAE's telecom market
  • 13.1.1 Warid Telecom
  • 13.1.2 TECOM Investments
  • 13.1.3 Modern Technologies
  • 13.1.4 Market analysis 2006
• 13.2 Fixed network operator in UAE
  • 13.2.1 Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat)
• 13.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 13.3.1 National telecom network
  • 13.3.2 Infrastructure developments
  • 13.3.3 International infrastructure

14. YEMEN

• 14.1 Overview of Yemen's telecom market
• 14.2 Fixed network operators in Yemen
  • 14.2.1 TeleYemen
  • 14.2.2 Public Telecommunications Corporation (PTC)
• 14.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 14.3.1 National telecom network
  • 14.3.2 International infrastructure

15. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS