2013-02-21 09:08:35 - Recently published research from Business Monitor International, "Kazakhstan and Central Asia Telecommunications Report Q1 2013", is now available at Fast Market Research

BMI View: Telecoms markets across Central Asia have evolved rapidly in recent years and in 2012 had high levels of penetration in mobile services as well as rapidly growing demand for wireless data services. Growth of wireless data demand has driven investment in network infrastructure, with 3G and 4G services available in the majority of urban areas across the region, with rural rollout also under way. In contrast to the bright outlook in terms of demand and reach of services, political risk has continued to undermine this positive outlook. Operators are exposed to significant uncertainty in terms of the regulation of the sector and wider government intervention, as evidenced by recent events in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.


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Key Data:

* MTS' main rivals in Uzbekistan, VimpelCom-backed Unitel and TeliaSonera-backed Coscom, have absorbed a large number of subscribers who were left without services when Uzdunrobita's licences were revoked. Unitel reported net additions of 2.198mn in Q312, compared to 2.209mn for 2011 and H112. Coscom reported net additions of 1.782mn in Q312, compared to 935,000 for 2011 and H112.

Key Trends And Developments:

In November 2012 the Tashkent Court of Appeals reversed the September 2012 decision to seize MTS' Uzbek assets. However, the issue of licensing remains unresolved - leaving former subscribers forced to find another provider. Further, four Uzdunrobita managers will still have to serve probationary sentences and MTS will still have to pay a US$600mn fine over the next eight months. Although the court's ruling represents progress for MTS, BMI believes that the remaining obstacles to it re-entering the market means that the possibility remains some way off.

Meanwhile, in Kazakhstan, the telecoms incumbent, Kazakhtelecom, announced in December 2012 that it was set to launch an LTE pilot in the cities of Astana and Almaty on December 20 2012. The pilot is the first phase of the incumbent's US$400mn scheduled rollout of 4G LTE network infrastructure nationwide by 2015. The incumbent has not revealed detailed plans, other than stating in May 2012 its planned capital outlay of US$400mn to 2015. However, Minister of Communications Askar Zhumagaliyev offered more details in June 2011. Zhumagaliyev stated that preparations to facilitate the launch of 4G LTE services would be initiated in 2012 with commercial services scheduled to be introduced in Almaty and Astana in 2013. LTE technology will then be implemented across all regional centres by 2014. Finally, municipalities having a population of more than 50,000 will be connected by 2015, while the rest of the country can expect connection by 2018. Kazakhtelecom is also reported to be planning the launch of GSM services in 2014.

Partial Table of Contents:

BMI Industry View
- BMI Industry View
SWOT
- SWOT
Industry Forecast
- Kazakhstn
- Table: Kazakhstan - Telecoms Market Historical Data & Forecast, 2010-2017
- Kyrgyzstan
- Table: Telecoms Market Historical Data and Forecast, 2010-2017
- Tajikistan
- Table: Telecoms Market Historical Data and Forecast, 2010-2017
- Turkmenistan
- Table: Telecoms Market Historical Data And Forecast, 2010-2017
- Mobile
- Uzbekistan
- Table: Telecoms Market Historical Data and Forecast, 2010-2017
Industry Risk Reward Ratings
- Industry Risk Reward Ratings
- Table: Central Asia Risk/Reward Ratings, Q113
Market Overview
- Kazakhstan
- Mobile
- Table: Kazakhstan
- Table: Kazakhstan Mobile Market, September 2012
- Fixed-Line
- Internet/Broadband
- Kyrgyzstan
- Mobile
- Table: Kyrgystan
- Mobile
- Market Share And Net Additions
- Table: Kyrgyzstan Mobile Market, September 2012
- Fixed-Line
- Internet/Broadband
- Tajikistan
- Mobile
- Table: Tajikistan
- Mobile Growth
- Market Share And Net Additions
- Table: Tajikistan Mobile Market, September 2012
- Usage (MOU/ARPU)
- Fixed Line
- Internet/Broadband
- Turkmenistan
- Mobile
- Table: Turkmenistan
- Table: Turkmenistan Mobile Market, September 2012
- Fixed Line
- Internet/Broadband
- Uzbekistan
- Table: Uzbekistan
- Mobile
- Table: Uzbekistan Mobile Market, September 2012
- Fixed-Line
- Broadband
Regulatory Development
- Regulatory Development
- Kazakhstan
- Table: Kazakhstan: Regulatory Bodies And Their Responsibilities
- Kyrgyzstan
- Table: Tyrgyzstan: Regulatory Bodies And their Responsibilities
- Tajikistan
- Table: Tajikistan: Regulatory Bodies And Their Responsibilities
- Turkmenistan
- Table: Turkmenistan: Regulatory Bodies And Their Responsibilities
- Uzbekistan
- Table: Uzbekistan: Regulatory Bodies And Their Responsibilities
Competitive Landscape
- Competitive Landscape
- Table: Key Players - Central Asia Telecoms Sector
Company Profile
- Kazakhtelecom
- Kyrgyztelecom
- Tajiktelecom
- Uzbektelecom
Regional Overview
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