'MENA Telecoms Market: Strategies and Opportunities 2008-2013' Examines the Key Issues Affecting the Fixed, Mobile and Broadband Markets

Business Wire, Oct 22, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a5b226/mena_telecoms_mark) has announced the addition of the "MENA Telecoms Market: Strategies and Opportunities 2008-2013" report to their offering.

"The MENA region's telecoms industry will become more complex during the next five years," Daniel Jones, analyst.

The introduction of MVNOs and operators' use of WiMAX technology will complicate the dynamics of the telecoms industry in the MENA region. Both trends will lead to the introduction of many new operations, but the region's largest players will continue to focus on expanding their market presence across the region.

The strong economic climate will lead to increasing affordability of services across the region. Coupled with increasing competition, this will enable continued strong growth in adoption of mobile services in less-wealthy countries. In more-wealthy markets, mobile penetration is slowing and broadband markets will become the focus. DSL and wireless technologies, including WiMAX and HSPA, will compete to dominate the broadband markets.

MENA telecoms market: strategies and opportunities 2008-2013 examines the key issues affecting the fixed, mobile and broadband markets in the Middle East and North Africa, including ongoing market liberalisation, the impact of WiMAX, prospects for MVNOs and the strategies of pan-regional operators. The report provides case studies, market data and forecasts for four of the region's largest markets: Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as for the region as a whole.

MENA telecoms market: strategies and opportunities 2008-2013 answers your key questions:

- Who are the key players in the region and what are their strategies?

- What are the most interesting forthcoming opportunities in the region?

- Which countries are preparing to allow MVNO market entry and what factors will affect their success?

- What are the prospects for the fast-growing broadband market?

- Can MNOs facing slowing growth improve performance without looking to foreign expansion?

Key Topics Covered:

4. Document map - Executive summary

5. The MENA region's telecoms industry will become more complex during the next five years

6. Document map - Introduction and scope

7. This report provides strategic analysis, case studies and forecasts for the MENA region

8. Document map - Market review

9. Market review: Investment opportunities

10. MENA mobile markets have attracted heavy investment following liberalisation, and are growing rapidly

11. New MNO licence awards have become scarce, but other investment opportunities remain

12. A climate of political or regulatory uncertainty surrounds the major investment opportunities

13. Broadband presents the largest opportunity in markets where mobile penetration is reaching saturation

14. Market review: WiMAX

15. WiMAX licensing offers an effective means of entering the broadband market in some countries in the MENA region

16. WiMAX enables MNOs to develop triple-play offers

17. Limited fixed-line competition improves the business case for WiMAX

18. Market review: MVNOs

19. Some regulators in the region are considering MVNO licence awards as a means of increasing competition

20. Oman could become the first country in the region in which MVNOs launch operations

21. The market conditions for MVNOs are more attractive in the MENA region than in Europe

22. Market review: Pan-regional operators

23. A small number of operators are becoming increasingly dominant in the market

24. Zain's launch of the 'One Network' puts it in a strong position in the region

25. Etisalat is investing in expansion throughout the MENA region and beyond

26. After a slow start, Saudi Telecom may begin to make an impact outside its home market

27. Qtel's strategy focuses on investments in mobile, broadband and corporate managed services

28. Document map - Country case studies

29. Country case studies: Egypt

30. The Egyptian mobile market will grow strongly, but operators must avoid intense price competition

31. A focus on reducing the cost of mobile ownership will attract new subscribers without sacrificing ARPU

32. Operators must pay attention to the small, but lucrative, contract subscriber base

33. Uncertainties about the competitive environment will affect the outlook for the broadband market

34. Several factors will affect the development of the Egyptian broadband market

35. Country case studies: Morocco

36. A third GSM licence will alter the competitive dynamics of the mobile market in Morocco

37. Limited-mobility wireless services are proving popular

38. Intense competition between DSL and wireless access will drive the development of the broadband market

39. Country case studies: Saudi Arabia

40. Zain has become the third major MNO to enter the mobile market in Saudi Arabia

41. The further increase in competition will have a small but negative impact on ARPU

42. Mobily has rolled out WiMAX-based broadband services, following its unsuccessful bid for a fixed licence

43. Three fixed-line market entrants are expected to launch services soon in Saudi Arabia