Fibre-Based Broadband Growing in the Middle East
The Middle East - Fixed Broadband Market report includes all relevant research data and analysis. Covering trends and developments in telecommunications, mobile, internet, broadband, infrastructure and regulation.
Middle Eastern countries expand fixed broadband infrastructure though national broadband plans
The Middle East presents a complex region for developing telecoms infrastructure. Many countries have financial resources from oil and gas to fund upgrades and expansions to networks, providing the region with one of the more sophisticated telecom sectors globally. Lacking such resources, Israel has instead relied on its technological prowess. Other countries, notably Iraq, Syria, and Yemen have been deeply affected by war and civil unrest, which have destroyed equipment and eroded the ability of telcos to offer reliable services. These conditions have also dissuaded investors from committing funds to these markets.
The various measures imposed during the pandemic to restrict travel, and to limit social mingling in environments such as workplaces and schools, have resulted in a dramatic growth in voice and data traffic. While telecom networks have largely coped with the additional traffic demands placed on them, these demands have also encouraged telcos and governments alike to step up their investment in fibre-based broadband, and in 5G.
State support is notable in long-term national broadband plans which have been put in place acros the region, and which in general terms aim to create an overall knowledge-based transformation of economies, in turn benefitting societies and business processes.
Notable examples of such schemes include those in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain (all with Vision 2030 programs), which are promoting e-government, e-health, e-commerce, and e-banking systems. Oman is building fibre-based networks as part of a strategy to 2040, hoping to connect all premises to a gigabit network. It is matched by Qatar, which has one of the most mature fixed broadband markets in the Middle East, due to its extensive fixed broadband network (the QNBN) based on GigaNet fibre which already covers more than 90% of premises.
Supporting all of these developments are the numerous existing and planned submarine and terrestrial cables which criss-cross the region. The Middle East is particularly well placed to tap into cable systems running between the Far East and Europe, with numerous landing points in the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman.
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- Regional Middle East Market Comparison
- Market characteristics
- Market Leaders
- Market Challengers
- Market Emergents
- TMI versus GDP
- Mobile and mobile broadband penetration
- Fixed and mobile broadband penetration
- Regional overview
- The Middle East and NBN plans
- Submarine cables
- Fixed broadband statistics
- Satellite broadband
- Bahrain
- Market analysis
- National telecom network
- International infrastructure
- Iran
- Market analysis
- Broadband statistics
- Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
- Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
- Overview of the national telecom network
- National Internet Network (NIN)
- International infrastructure
- Iraq
- Market analysis
- Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
- Other fixed broadband services
- Overview of the national telecom network
- Historical overview
- International infrastructure
- Israel
- Market analysis
- Broadband statistics
- Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
- Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
- Other fixed broadband services
- National telecom network
- International infrastructure
- Jordan
- Market analysis
- Broadband statistics
- Other fixed broadband services
- National telecom network
- International infrastructure
- Kuwait
- Introduction and statistical overview
- Overview of the national telecom network
- National networks
- International infrastructure
- Lebanon
- Market analysis
- Fixed broadband statistics
- Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
- National telecom network
- International infrastructure
- Oman
- Broadband statistics
- Fibre-to-the-Premises networks
- Other fixed broadband services
- Overview of the national telecom network
- National broadband strategy (NBS)
- International infrastructure
- Qatar
- Market analysis
- Broadband statistics
- Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
- Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) networks
- Wireless Broadband
- Overview of the national telecom network
- International infrastructure
- Saudi Arabia
- Market overview
- Fixed-line broadband technologies
- Integrated Telecom Company (ITC)
- Overview of the national telecom network
- International infrastructure (satellite, submarine)
- Syria
- Market analysis
- Broadband statistics
- National telecom network
- International infrastructure
- Turkey
- Market analysis
- Broadband statistics
- Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
- Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
- Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
- Wireless broadband
- Overview of the national telecom network
- International infrastructure
- United Arab Emirates
- Introduction and statistical overview
- Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
- Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
- Other fixed broadband services
- Overview of the national telecom network
- International infrastructure
- Yemen
- Market overview
- Broadband statistics
- Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
- Overview of the national telecom network
- International infrastructure
List of Tables
- Table 1 Middle East fixed broadband subscribers by country (million) 2018 2021 (e)
- Table 2 Middle East fixed broadband penetration by country 2018 2021 (e)
- Table 3 Middle East countries broadband speeds vs movie download times - 2021
- Table 4 Bahrain Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers 2012 2027
- Table 5 Bahrain Change in the market share of fixed broadband subscribers by operator 2019 2021
- Table 6 Bahrain Increase in fixed broadband traffic 2015 2021
- Table 7 Bahrain Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by platform 2012 2019
- Table 8 Bahrain Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2021
- Table 9 Bahrain Change in the number of fixed-line subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 10 Bahrain Change in the number of fixed wired and wireless subscribers 2012 2021
- Table 11 Bahrain Change in the fixed line market share of subscribers by operator 2019 2021
- Table 12 Bahrain Development of fixed line traffic 2014 2021
- Table 13 Bahrain Increase in international bandwidth 2012 2020
- Table 14 Iran Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 15 Iran MTN Irancell's active internet subscribers 2017 2021
- Table 16 Iran Increase in the number of DSL subscribers 2012 2022
- Table 17 Iran Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Table 18 Iran Increase in international internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Table 19 Iraq Internet users and penetration 2012 2018
- Table 20 Iraq Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2017 2027
- Table 21 Iraq Growth in fixed and mobile internet traffic (EB / month) 2017 2020
- Table 22 Iraq Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity - 2012 2027
- Table 23 Israel Increase in internet user penetration 2012 2021
- Table 24 Israel Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 25 Israel Change in the number of Bezeq's fixed broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Table 26 Israel Growth in the number of Cellcom's fixed broadband subscribers 2015 2021
- Table 27 Israel Growth in the number of HOT Telecom's fixed broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Table 28 Israel Change in Bezeq's annualised retail broadband ARPU 2012 2021
- Table 29 Israel Average bundled broadband speed per retail Bezeq customer 2012 2021
- Table 30 Israel Growth in the number of Partner's fixed broadband subscribers 2019 2021
- Table 31 Israel Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by platform 2012 2019
- Table 32 Israel Decline in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Table 33 Jordan Change in the number of DSL subscribers 2012 2021
- Table 34 Jordan Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 35 Jordan Fixed broadband traffic 2020 2021
- Table 36 Jordan Fixed broadband market share by data rate 2019 2020
- Table 37 Jordan Growth in the number of Orange Jordan's fixed broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Table 38 Jordan Change in the number of fibre broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Table 39 Jordan Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Table 40 Jordan Fixed lines subscribers by type 2020 2021
- Table 41 Jordan Fixed-line traffic (million minutes) 2020 2021
- Table 42 Kuwait Change in the number of fixed broadband connections by platform (thousand) 2015 2019
- Table 43 Kuwait Increase in the number of internet users and penetration 2012 2020
- Table 44 Kuwait Increase in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 45 Kuwait Change in the number of fixed broadband connections by access speed 2015 2020
- Table 46 Kuwait Development of fixed and mobile traffic (PB) 2015 2022
- Table 47 Kuwait Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Table 48 Kuwait Increase in international internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Table 49 Lebanon Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 50 Lebanon Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Table 51 Lebanon International internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Table 52 Oman Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers 2012 2027
- Table 53 Oman Change in the number of fixed and fixed wireless broadband subscribers 2019 2020
- Table 54 Oman Development of fixed broadband ARPU 2017 2021
- Table 55 Oman Change in the proportion of fixed broadband subscriptions by data rate 2019 2021
- Table 56 Oman Change in the proportion of fixed broadband subscriptions by platform 2019 2021
- Table 57 Oman Increase in fixed broadband traffic 2012 2021
- Table 58 Oman Change in the proportion of fibre broadband subscriptions by platform 2017 2021
- Table 59 Oman Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Table 60 Oman Change in the number of VoIP subscriptions 2016 2021
- Table 61 Oman Development of domestic fixed-line voice traffic 2019 2021
- Table 62 Oman Change in fixed telephony revenue 2019 2021
- Table 63 Oman Change in fixed telephony ARPU 2017 2021
- Table 64 Oman Increase in international internet bandwidth 2012 2021
- Table 65 Qatar Increase in internet penetration 2012 2020
- Table 66 Qatar Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 67 Qatar Change in household PC penetration 2012 2021
- Table 68 Qatar Increase in international internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Table 69 Qatar Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by technology 2012 2021
- Table 70 Qatar Change in the market share of fixed broadband connections by speed 2015 2021
- Table 71 Qatar Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Table 72 Saudi Arabia Growth in the number of internet users 2015 2022
- Table 73 Saudi Arabia Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 74 Saudi Arabia Change in the number of fixed broadband subscriptions by platform (million) 2012 2019
- Table 75 Saudi Arabia Change in the number of fixed-lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Table 76 Saudi Arabia International internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Table 77 Syria Growth in internet user penetration 2012 2021
- Table 78 Syria Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 79 Syria Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by technology 2012 2018
- Table 80 Syria Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by speed 2012 2020
- Table 81 Syria Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Table 82 Increase in international internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Table 83 Turkey Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 84 Turkey Average monthly data usage per Turk Telekom broadband subscriber 2012 2021
- Table 85 Turkey Change in Turk Telecom broadband ARPU 2012 2021
- Table 86 Turkey Change in Turkcell's fibre broadband ARPU 2016 2021
- Table 87 Turkey Growth in the number of cable broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Table 88 Turkey Growth in the number of DSL subscriptions 2012 2021
- Table 89 Turkey Growth in the number of fibre broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Table 90 Turkey Increase in fibre cable length (km) 2012 2021
- Table 91 Turkey Increase in the number of Superonline's fibre broadband subscribers (million) 2013 2021
- Table 92 Turkey Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Table 93 Turkey Change in the number of public payphones 2012 2021
- Table 94 Turkey Increase in international internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Table 95 Internet penetration in the UAE 2012 2020
- Table 96 UAE Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 97 UAE Growth in international internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Table 98 UAE Growth in the number of fibre broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Table 99 UAE - Fibre broadband market share by operator 2015 2018
- Table 100 UAE Decline in the number of DSL subscriptions 2012 2021
- Table 101 UAE Increase in the number of Etisalat's fixed broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Table 102 UAE Change in the number of Etisalat's bundle subscribers by type 2016 2021
- Table 103 UAE Growth in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Table 104 Yemen Proportion of households with internet accesses, and penetration 2012 2017
- Table 105 Yemen Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 106 Yemen International internet bandwidth 2012 2017
- Table 107 Yemen - fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
List of Charts
- Chart 1 Map of Telecom Maturity Index global ranking among countries in the Middle East
- Chart 2 Middle East Telecoms Maturity Index by country
- Chart 3 Middle East - Telecoms Maturity Index vs GDP per capita
- Chart 4 Middle East mobile subscriber versus mobile broadband penetration
- Chart 5 Middle East Fixed broadband penetration versus mobile broadband penetration
- Chart 6 Middle East fixed broadband subscribers by select country (million) 2018 2021 (e)
- Chart 7 Middle East countries broadband speed vs movie download times 2021
- Chart 8 Bahrain Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers 2012 2027
- Chart 9 Bahrain Change in the market share of fixed broadband subscribers by operator 2019 2021
- Chart 10 Bahrain Increase in fixed broadband traffic 2015 2021
- Chart 11 Bahrain Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by platform 2012 2019
- Chart 12 Bahrain Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2021
- Chart 13 Bahrain Change in the number of fixed-line subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 14 Bahrain Change in the number of fixed wired and wireless subscribers 2012 2021
- Chart 15 Bahrain Change in the fixed line market share of subscribers by operator 2019 2021
- Chart 16 Iran Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 17 Iran MTN Irancell's active internet subscribers 2017 2021
- Chart 18 Iran Increase in the number of DSL subscribers 2012 2022
- Chart 19 Iran Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Chart 20 Iran Increase in international internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Chart 21 Iraq Internet users and penetration 2012 2018
- Chart 22 Iraq Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2017 2027
- Chart 23 Iraq Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity - 2012 2027
- Chart 24 Israel Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 25 Israel Change in the number of Bezeq's fixed broadband lines 2012 2021
- Chart 26 Israel Growth in the number of Cellcom's fixed broadband subscribers 2015 2021
- Chart 27 Israel Growth in the number of Altice fixed broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Chart 28 Israel Change in Bezeq's annualised retail broadband ARPU 2012 2021
- Chart 29 Israel Growth in the number of Partner's fixed broadband subscribers 2019 2021
- Chart 30 Israel Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by platform 2012 2019
- Chart 31 Israel Decline in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Chart 32 Jordan Change in the number of DSL subscribers 2012 2021
- Chart 33 Jordan Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 34 Jordan Fixed broadband market share by data rate 2019 2020
- Chart 35 Jordan Growth in the number of Orange Jordan's fixed broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Chart 36 Jordan Change in the number of fibre broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Chart 37 Jordan Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Chart 38 Jordan Fixed lines subscribers by type 2020 2021
- Chart 39 Jordan Fixed lines traffic 2020 2021
- Chart 40 Kuwait - subscribers by broadband technologies 2015 2019
- Chart 41 Kuwait Increase in the number of internet users and penetration 2012 2020
- Chart 42 Kuwait Increase in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 43 Kuwait Change in the number of fixed broadband connections by access speed 2015 2020
- Chart 44 Kuwait Development of fixed and mobile traffic 2015 2022
- Chart 45 Kuwait Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Chart 46 Kuwait Increase in international internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Chart 47 Lebanon Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 48 Lebanon Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Chart 49 Lebanon International internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Chart 50 Oman Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers 2012 2027
- Chart 51 Oman Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Chart 52 Qatar Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 53 Qatar Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by technology 2012 2021
- Chart 54 Qatar Change in the market share of fixed broadband connections by speed 2015 2021
- Chart 55 Qatar Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Chart 56 Saudi Arabia Growth in the number of internet users 2015 2022
- Chart 57 Saudi Arabia Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 58 Saudi Arabia Change in the number of fixed broadband subscriptions by platform 2012 2019
- Chart 59 Saudi Arabia Change in the number of fixed-lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Chart 60 Saudi Arabia International internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Chart 61 Syria Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 62 Syria Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by technology 2012 2018
- Chart 63 Syria Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by speed 2012 2020
- Chart 64 Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Chart 65 Increase in international internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Chart 66 Turkey Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 67 Turkey Change in Turk Telecom broadband ARPU 2012 2021
- Chart 68 Turkey Change in Turkcell's fibre broadband ARPU 2016 2021
- Chart 69 Turkey Growth in the number of cable broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Chart 70 Turkey Growth in the number of DSL subscriptions 2012 2021
- Chart 71 Turkey Growth in the number of fibre broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Chart 72 Turkey Increase in fibre cable length (km) 2012 2021
- Chart 73 Turkey Increase in the number of Superonline's fibre broadband subscribers (million) 2013 2021
- Chart 74 Turkey Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Chart 75 Turkey Increase in international internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Chart 76 UAE Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 77 UAE Growth in the number of fibre broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Chart 78 UAE Decline in the number of DSL subscriptions 2012 2021
- Chart 79 UAE Increase in the number of Etisalat's fixed broadband subscribers 2012 2021
- Chart 80 UAE Change in the number of Etisalat's bundle subscribers by type 2016 2021
- Chart 81 UAE Growth in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Chart 82 Yemen Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 83 Yemen - fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
List of Exhibits
- Exhibit 1 Generalised Market Characteristics by Market Segment
- Exhibit 2 Middle East Market leaders and market developments
- Exhibit 3 Middle East Market challengers and market developments
- Exhibit 4 Middle East Market emergents and market developments
- Exhibit 5 2Africa landing stations
- Exhibit 6 The evolution of fixed internet in Lebanon
- Exhibit 7 Submarine cables in-service in Saudi Arabia
- Exhibit 8 UAE submarine cable networks