Saudi Arabia Telecommunications Report Q3 2009

Executive Summary .............5
SWOT Analysis....7
Saudi Arabia Mobile SWOT.. 7
Saudi Arabia Wireline SWOT ................ 8
Saudi Arabia Political SWOT ................ 9
Saudi Arabia Economic SWOT............ 10
Saudi Arabia Business Environment SWOT............ 11
Business Environment ......12
Middle East............. 12
Saudi Arabia........... 14
Table: Middle East Business Environment Rankings............... 16
Industry Forecast Scenario .................17
Mobile................ 17
Saudi Arabia...... 17
Fixed Line.......... 19
Table: Telecoms Sector – Fixed Line – Historical Data & Forecasts........ 19
Internet .............. 21
Table: Telecoms Sector – Internet – Historical Data & Forecasts ............ 21
Market Data Analysis .........23
Table: Saudi Arabia Mobile Market, Q408............. 24
3G..... 25
Mobile Contract Wins.............. 27
Table: Mobile Contract Wins............... 27
Mobile Content ....... 28
Regional Outlook................ 28
Value-Added Services Timeline............ 31
Table: Selected VAS Services............... 31
Mobile Operator Data ............. 32
STC... 32
Mobily................ 32
Bravo ................. 33
Fixed Line............... 34
Competition ....... 36
Internet ................... 37
Broadband ......... 39
WiMAX .............. 41
FTTH................. 43
Wireline Contract Wins............ 44
Table: Wireline Contract Wins ............ 44
Regulatory Environment & Industry Developments.............45
Saudi Arabia: Regulatory Bodies And Their Responsibilities.. 45
Legislation ......... 46
Privatisation of STC............ 47
Competition and Market Liberalisation.................. 47
Licensing............ 49
Spectrum............ 50
Regulatory Developments ... 50
Mobile Number Portability . 50
Internet Awareness Campaign ............. 50
Competitive Landscape.....51
Key Players............. 51
Table: Key Players – Saudi Arabia Telecoms Sector............... 51
Table: Saudi Arabia Financial Indicators .............. 51
Company Monitor... 52
Table: Alcatel Lucent Reported Results, Q108-Q109 (EURmn) ................ 52
Table: Middle East And Africa Highlights For Alcatel-Lucent in 2008-2009............... 55
Profiles .............. 56
Appendix: ...........65
Regional Telecommunications Penetration Overview.........65
Fixed Line.......... 65
Table: Regional Fixed-Line Penetration Overview.................. 66
Mobile................ 67
Table: Regional Mobile Penetration Overview....... 68
Broadband ......... 68
Table: Regional Broadband Penetration Overview ................. 69
Telecoms Business Environment Ratings Methodology.....70
Ratings Overview................ 70
Weighting................ 71
Weighting........... 71
Indicators................ 71
Indicators........... 72
Country Snapshot: Saudi Arabia Demographic Data...........73
Section 1: Population: ............. 73
Table: Demographic Indicators........... 73
Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown .......... 74
Section 2: Education & Healthcare .......... 74
Table: Education ................ 74
Table: Healthcare – Vital Statistics ..... 74
Table: Employment Indicators............. 75
Table: Consumption and Stratification ................... 75
BMI Telecoms Industry Glossary .......76
Table: Telecommunications Glossary Of Terms ..... 76
BMI Telecommunications Forecasting & Sourcing ..............77
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts .................. 77
Telecommunications Industry Forecast Table ........ 77
Key Indicators.... 77
Business Environment Ratings............. 77
Sources .............. 78