Israel Telecommunications Report 2010

Executive Summary ................5
SWOT Analysis........................6
Israel Telecommunications Sector SWOT...................................6
Israel Political SWOT...................................6
Israel Economics SWOT ...............................7
Israel Business Environment SWOT .............7
Business Environment .........................................8
Middle East And North Africa ......................8
Israel.............................10
Table: Middle East Business Environment Ratings...................12
Industry Forecast Scenario .................................13
Mobile...........................13
Table: Mobile Data And Forecasts, 2007-2014........................13
Fixed-Line.....................15
Table: Fixed-Line Data And Forecasts, 2007-2014..................15
Internet .........................16
Table: Internet Data And Forecasts, 2007-2014.......................16
Market Data Analysis ............18
Mobile................................18
Table: Israeli Wireless Market, Q309.........18
Table: Israel Mobile Net Additions, 2008 And 2009 (’000) ......18
3G......................................21
Table: Israel’s 3G Market, Q309................22
Fixed Line..........................23
Table: Bezeq’s Operating Statistics, 2004-Q309 ......................23
Broadband .........................25
Table: Bezeq’s ADSL Indicators, Q108-Q309 ..........................25
Regulatory Environment.....................................27
Israel: Regulatory Bodies And Their Responsibilities...............27
Legislation And Market Liberalisation .....................................27
Regulation.....................28
Regulatory Developments ...........................28
Competitive Landscape......................................30
Market Structure.........................................30
Competitor Analysis....................................30
Table: Key Players In Israel’s Telecommunications Sector......30
Table: Telecoms Operators’ Revenues And Other Information, 2004-2007 ............31
Company Monitor..................32
Regional Case Study: Ericsson ...................32
Table: Ericsson’s Net Sales By Geographic Area, Q108-Q309 (SEKmn)................32
Table: Ericsson’s Net Sales By Region, Q108-Q309 (SEKmn) ................................34
Table: Ericsson’s Position In The Global Handset Market, Unit Sales, Q308-Q309 (mn) ....................35
Table: Ericsson Recent Contract Wins In MEA........................37
Selected Operator Profiles ..................................40
Bezeq/Pelephone.........................................40
Cellcom.........................43
Fixed-Line Overview...................................47
Table: Regional Fixed-Line Penetration Overview...................47
Internet Overview .......................................48
Table: Regional Broadband Penetration Overview .................48
Mobile...........................49
Table: Regional Mobile Penetration Overview.........................49
Country Snapshot: Israel Demographic Data..................................50
Section 1: Population..................................50
Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030.............................50
Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2005-2030 ............................51
Section 2: Education And Healthcare.........51
Table: Education, 2002-2005 .....................51
Table: Vital Statistics, 2005-2030...............51
Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power .......................52
Table: Employment Indicators, 2001-2006...............................52
Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2012 (US$) .....................53
Table: Average Annual Wages, 2000-2012...............................53
Glossary Of Terms ................54
Table: Glossary Of Terms...........................54
Methodology ..................55
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts ...............................55
Table: Key Indicators For Telecommunications Industry Forecasts........................55
Telecoms Business Environment Ratings..................................56
Table: Weighting Of Indicators ..................57
Table: Ratings Indicators ...........................58
Sources .........................58