Released on: May 29, 2008, 3:37 am

Press Release Author: Shushmul Maheshwari

Industry: Telecommunications

Press Release Summary: RNCOS latest report \"Middle East Broadband Forecast to 2010\",
provides thorough analysis on the Middle Eastern broadband market, and discusses the
factors that are vital for the success of broadband market in the Middle East
region.

Press Release Body: RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled,
\"Middle East Broadband Forecast to 2010\" to its report gallery. The RNCOS research
provides thorough analysis on the Middle Eastern broadband market. Various markets
that have been studied as part of the Middle East include Israel, Egypt, Saudi
Arabia, the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Oman, Bahrain and Iran. The report
briefly explains the current and future scenario of broadband market in these
nations and discusses the factors vital for the success of broadband market in the
region.

High demand for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) products and
services in the Middle East is making the region an attractive proposition for the
development of high speed broadband access market. The governments across the region
are adopting policies to promote the uptake of broadband technology.

In particular, aggressive development by the Gulf countries in the field of
technology in their quest to break their image of ‘oil-rich’ region has
created many opportunities for foreign as well as domestic players looking to access
new markets. Variations in the speed with which this is occurring has led to wide
disparities in broadband penetration rates from state to state.

Key Findings

- The number of broadband subscribers in Middle East reported an increase of 48% in
2007 over the year 2006.
- The region’s soaring broadband demand has been propelled by the inadequacy
of existing broadband infrastructure, and government policies promoting rapid
broadband adoption as a tool for economic development.
- In 2007, Israel dominated the Middle East broadband market having major chunk of
the broadband subscribers, followed by Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE.
- Egypt is anticipated to report highest growth in its broadband subscriber base
among the Middle Eastern countries at a CAGR of over 83% from 2008 to 2010.
- The total number of 3G subscribers in the Middle East is expected to surpass four
million by 2010 end, growing at a CAGR of around 60%.
- Throughout the Middle East region, incumbent and alternative fixed-line operators
are rolling out IPTV, helping the operators better maintain their main-line base and
gradually increase spend per customer in the face of falling ADSL prices.

Key Issues & Facts

- What are the current broadband market trends in various Middle Eastern countries?
- Which country has the most flourishing broadband sector in the region?
- How the government initiatives and booming industrial sector are driving the
Middle East broadband market?
- What are the future prospects of the broadband market in the Middle East?
- What are the emerging areas for the industry?
- What are the factors hampering growth of broadband market in Middle East?

Research Methodology Used

Information Sources
Information has been sourced from various credible sources like books, newspapers,
trade journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade
associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and through access to more
than 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Method
The analysis methods include ratio analysis, historical trend analysis, linear
regression analysis using software tools, judgmental forecasting, and cause and
effect analysis.

About RNCOS:

RNCOS, incorporated in the year 2002, is an industry research firm. It has a team of
industry experts who analyze data collected from credible sources. They provide
industry insights and analysis that helps corporations to take timely and accurate
business decision in today\'s globally competitive environment.

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