United Arab Emirates Telecommunications Report Q4 2012
Business Monitor International, October 2012, Pages: 85
The United Arab Emirates Telecommunications Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, telecommunication associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on United Arab Emirates's telecommunications industry.
BMI View:
Continued investment in network infrastructure by the UAE’s two state-owned telecoms service providers, Etisalat and du, is a key growth factor in the country’s telecoms sector. However, with increasing saturation in the voice and data markets, we expect the operators to leverage the next general networks for revenue growth high-value corporate and personal services.
Key data:
- The mobile market grew at by an average quarterly rate of 4.3% during H112, considerably higher than an average quarterly rate of 1.8% during 2011.
- The fixed-line sector maintained positive growth in Q212, expanding by 2.2%, despite the ever increasing threat from fixed to mobile substitution.
- Broadband subscriptions rose by 3.8% q-o-q during Q212, highlight the strong demand for data services in the country.
Risk/Reward Ratings:
The UAE is in 5th position in this quarter’s update to BMI’s Risk/Reward Ratings (RRR) table. The UAE’s mobile market experienced strong subscriber growth and a slight uptick in ARPU during 2011.
However, the effect of this upgrade on the overall rating was offset by a downgrade to its Country Reward score. The UAE continues to be held back by a relatively low Industry Risk score which reflects the government's significant interest in the telecoms sector, with stakes in the two existing operators.
Key Developments:
In line with BMI’s view, the UAE's telecoms operators Etisalat and du introduced a range of new services during 9M12 to take advantage of the growing demand for high-value services fuelled by rising income levels. Notable services include du's 100Mbps FTTH services, with triple-play packages starting at AED999, and Etisalat's Value MMS service that offers an automated multimedia solution to corporate organisations, government agencies, and multinationals. Meanwhile, both operators are ramping up their IPTV offerings in a move that signals their intention to challenge traditional satellite broadcasters in the lucrative Pay-TV market.
Executive Summary 5
SWOT Analysis 6
UAE Mobile SWOT 6
UAE Wireline SWOT 7
UAE Political SWOT 8
UAE Economic SWOT 9
UAE Business Environment SWOT 10
MENA Risk/Rewards Ratings 11
Table: Middle East And North Africa Risk/Reward Ratings, Q412 14
UAE 15
Industry Forecast Scenario 16
Mobile 16
Table: Telecoms Sector – Mobile – Historical Data & Forecasts 16
ARPU 18
Table: Monthly Blended ARPU 18
Fixed Line 19
Table: Telecoms Sector – Fixed Line – Historical Data & Forecasts 19
Internet 20
Table: Telecoms Sector – Internet – Historical Data & Forecasts 20
Market Overview – Mobile 21
Table: UAE Mobile Market Regional Comparison, 2011 21
Key Developments 22
Mobile Growth 23
Table: UAE – Mobile Subscribers, Q212 23
Table: UAE – Mobile Net Additions Market, Q211-Q212 (’000) 24
Subscriber Divisions And ARPU 25
Networks 27
3G & 4G LTE 27
LTE 29
Mobile Content 30
Mobile Operator Data 32
Table: UAE Mobile Market Overview 32
Table: Etisalat 32
Table: du 33
Mobile Content 34
Regional Outlook 34
Fixed Line 39
VoIP 41
Internet 42
Broadband 43
FTTH 44
United Arab Emirates Telecommunications Report Q4 2012
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Market Restrictions 46
Table: Wireline Contract Wins 49
Mobile Contract Wins 51
Table: Mobile Contract Wins 51
Value-Added Services Timeline 52
Table: Selected VAS Services 52
Table: Regulatory Bodies And Their Responsibilities 53
Legislation And Market Liberalisation 54
Carrier Pre-Selection 55
Regulation 56
New Wireless Agency 56
Licensing And Spectrum 56
Competitive Landscape 58
Key Players 58
Table: Key Players – UAE Telecoms Sector 58
Table: UAE Financial Indicators (US$mn) 58
Operator Profiles 59
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) 59
Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (du) 66
Vendor Profile (Regional) 71
Table: United Arab Emirates' Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000) 76
Table: United Arab Emirates' Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 77
Table: United Arab Emirates' Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020 78
Table: United Arab Emirates' Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020 78
Glossary Of Terms 79
Table: Glossary Of Terms 79
BMI Methodology 80
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts 80
Table: Key Indicators For Telecommunications Industry Forecasts 80
Telecoms Business Environment Ratings 82
Risk/Reward Ratings Methodology 82
Table: Ratings Indicators 83
Weighting 84
Table: Weighting Of Indicators 84
Data & Forecasts 84
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