2013-01-31 09:01:34 - New Fixed Networks research report from Business Monitor International is now available from Fast Market Research

BMI View: We expect Kuwait's mobile operators to take advantage of their 4G concessions to offer highvalue data services in a bid to sustain ARPUs and revenue growth amid declining growth opportunities from traditional voice and SMS services. Meanwhile, the lack of competition, and consequently, underinvestment in the fixed sector will continue to limit the development of fixed voice and data services, particularly next generation access networks.

Key Data:

* The mobile market grew by 7.4% in 9M12, compared to 9.1% during the same period in 2011.
* Monthly blended ARPU has been on a downward trajectory, with the market share weighted average falling by 13.6% during 9M12.

Risk/Reward Ratings

Kuwait is in 4th position on BMI's Q113 Risk/Reward ratings, with above-average score

in three out of the four ratings categories in our table. Kuwait's highest score is in the country rewards category, which reflects high GDP per capita, relatively high urbanisation and low unemployment rates. The country is, however, held back by a low industry risks score owing to the lack of an independent telecoms regulator and lack of competition in the fixed-line market. It also reflects the government's significant interest in the telecoms market through the MoC's control of the fixed-line incumbent operator.


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Key Trends And Developments

In October 2012, the government of Kuwait responded to calls for it to speed up 4G concessions to allow operators offer services suitable for new 4G-enabled devices, such as the Apple iPhone 5. The government authorised the country's three mobile operators, Zain, Wataniya and VIVA, to refarm their current spectrum allocations in the 1,800Mhz band for 4G LTE services, following payment of a KWD250,000 licence fee. Zain launched commercial LTE network services soon after in November 2012 to join third-ranked VIVA, which had launched LTE services in selected areas of central Kuwait in December 2011.

BMI expects strong demand for LTE services in Kuwait. However, growth will occur over the medium term, with pent-up demand limited as subscribers are locked into existing deals, at least in the short term. However Kuwait's fixed broadband infrastructure remains relatively weak in comparison to neighbouring markets and far behind that in developed markets. Therefore, we expect demand from smartphone and dedicated mobile broadband users, to be supplemented by consumers using LTE as a home broadband service.

Report Table of Contents:

SWOT Analysis
- Kuwait Mobile SWOT
- Kuwait Wireline SWOT
- Kuwait Political SWOT
- Kuwait Economic SWOT
- Kuwait Business Environment SWOT
Risk/Reward Ratings
- Middle Est and North Africa
- Table: MNA Telecom Risk/Reward Ratings, Q113
Kuwait
Industry Forecast Scenario
- Mobile
- Table: Telecoms Sector - Mobile - Historical Data & Forecasts
- ARPU
- Table: Monthly Blended ARPU
- Fixed Line
- Table: Telecoms Sector - Fixed Line - Historical Data & Forecasts
- Internet
- Table: Telecoms Sector - Internet - Historical Data & Forecasts
Market Overview
- Regional Perspective
- Table: Kuwait Mobile Market Regional Comparison, 2011
- Key Developments
- Mobile Growth
- Market Shares And Net Additions
- Subscriber Mix
- ARPU
- Networks
- Mobile Content/Value-Added Services
- Value-Added Services Timeline
- Table: Selected VAS
- Mobile Contract Wins
- Table: Mobile Contract Wins
Mobile Operator Data
- Table: Kuwait Mobile Market Overview
- Table: Zain (formerly MTC)
- Table: Viva
- Table: Wataniya
Regional Mobile Content
- Fixed Line
- VoIP
- Internet
- Wireless Broadband
- IPTV
- Wireline Contract Wins
- Table: Wireline Contract Wins
Industry Trends & Developments
Regulatory Environment
- Table: Kuwait - Regulatory Bodies & Their Responsibilities
- Legislation And Market Liberalisation
- Regulatory Developments
- Licensing And Spectrum
Competitive Landscape
- Key Players
- Table - Key Players: Kuwait Telecoms Markets
- Table - Selected Operators Financial Indicators (US$mn)
Company Profiles
- Zain (formerly MTC Group)
- Wataniya Telecom
Vendor Profile
- Regional Overview
- Table: Alcatel-Lucent - Quarterly Breakdowns Of Revenue By Segments, 2011-2012 (EURmn)
Country Snapshot: Kuwait Demographic Data
- Table: Kuwait's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000)
- Table: Kuwait's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
- Table: Kuwait's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
- Table: Kuwait's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020
Glossary Of Terms
- Table: Glossary Of Terms
BMI Methodology
- How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
- Table: Key Indicators For Telecommunications Industry Forecasts
- Telecoms Business Environment Ratings
- Risk/Reward Ratings Methodology
- Table: Ratings Indicators
- Weighting
- Table: Weighting Of Indicators
- Sources
- Historical Data & Forecasts

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