Oman: National Broadband Plan to Drive Expansion of Fiber Networks and Support Telecom Growth
March 2017
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About the Report
About the Report
Oman: National Broadband Plan to Drive Expansion of Fiber Networks and Support Telecom Growth
Summary
"Oman: National Broadband Plan to Drive Expansion of Fiber Networks and Support Telecom Growth" a new Country Intelligence Report by GlobalData, provides an executive-level overview of the telecommunications market in Oman today, with detailed forecasts of key indicators up to 2021. Published annually, the report provides detailed analysis of the near-term opportunities, competitive dynamics and evolution of demand by service type and technology/platform across the fixed telephony, broadband and mobile sectors, as well as a review of key regulatory trends.
In 2016, Oman generated estimated telecom service revenue of $1.9bn according to GlobalData. Revenue grew by 6.5% year-on-year, driven by fixed Internet and mobile data segments. GlobalData expects growth to improve over the forecast period (2016-2021) at a CAGR of 9.8%. The mobile data segment will be a key growth driver for the market, with its revenue growing at a CAGR of 24.9% over 2016-2021.
During the next five years, operators should focus on network investments and upgrades and seize opportunities arising from growth in the mobile data segment.
The Country Intelligence Report provides in-depth analysis of the following-
Regional context: telecom market size and trends in Oman compared with other countries in the region.
Economic, demographic and political context in Oman.
The regulatory environment and trends: a review of the regulatory setting and agenda for the next 18-24 months as well as relevant developments pertaining to spectrum licensing, national broadband plans, number portability and more.
A demand profile: analysis as well as historical figures and forecasts of service revenue from the fixed telephony, broadband, mobile voice and mobile data.
Service evolution: a look at changes in the breakdown of overall revenue between the fixed and mobile sectors and between voice and data from 2016 to 2021.
The competitive landscape: an examination of key trends in competition and in the performance, revenue market shares and expected moves of service providers over the next 18-24 months.
In-depth sector analysis of fixed telephony, broadband, mobile voice and mobile data: a quantitative analysis of service adoption trends by network technology and by operator, as well as of average revenue per line/subscription and service revenue through the end of the forecast period.
Main opportunities: this section details the near-term opportunities for operators, vendors and investors in Oman's telecommunication market.
Scope
The overall telecom service revenue in Oman is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.8% during 2016-2021.
Mobile revenue will account for 79.6% of total telecom revenue by the end of 2021, up from 76.5% in 2016.
The potential entry of a third mobile operator and launch of 4G services by MVNOs will cause competition in the mobile market to further intensify.
Reasons to buy
This Country Intelligence Report offers a thorough, forward-looking analysis of Oman's telecommunications market, service providers and key opportunities in a concise format to help executives build proactive and profitable growth strategies.
Accompanying GlobalData's Forecast products, the report examines the assumptions and drivers behind ongoing and upcoming trends in Oman's mobile communications, fixed telephony and broadband markets, including the evolution of service provider market shares.
With more than 20 charts and tables, the report is designed for an executive-level audience, boasting presentation quality.
The report provides an easily digestible market assessment for decision-makers built around in-depth information gathered from local market players, which enables executives to quickly get up to speed with the current and emerging trends in Oman's telecommunication market.
The broad perspective of the report coupled with comprehensive, actionable detail will help operators, equipment vendors and other telecom industry players succeed in the challenging telecommunications market in Oman.
Products
Companies
Omantel, Ooredoo Oman, Awasr, Renna and FRiENDi
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Executive summary 4
Market and competitor overview
Regional context 6
Economic, demographic and political context 7
Regulatory environment 8
Demand profile 12
Service evolution 14
Competitive landscape 15
Major market players 16
Segment analysis
Mobile services 19
Fixed services 23
Identifying opportunities
Opportunities in the market 28
About the authors 29
Country Intelligence Report coverage 30
List of Figure
List of Tables
Oman telecom market size and growth prospects in a regional context, 2016E 6
Country indicators 7
Regulatory structure and policy 8
Major telecommunications policy issues 9
Oman communications market revenue, 2014-2021, US$ 12
Segment revenue CAGRs, 2016-2021,US$ 12
Segment revenues 2014-2021 13
Service revenue mix: voice, data & video, 2016, 2021 14
Service revenue mix: fixed & mobile, 2016, 2021 14
Service revenue by operator, 2016 15
Key telecom market players 15
Major telecommunications market players 16
Mobile subscriptions and penetration, 2014-2021 19
Key mobile market indicators, 2016 19
Mobile services revenue mix, 2016, 2021 20
Total mobile ARPS; data percentage of total mobile ARPS, 2014-2021 20
Mobile market shares by subscriptions, 2014-2021 21
Mobile subscriptions by technology family, 2014-2021 22
Fixed-line penetration of population, 2014-2021 23
Key fixed market indicators, 2016 23
Fixed voice and Internet revenue, 2014-2021 24
Fixed market shares by services, 2016 25
Access lines by technology, 2016 and 2021 26
Opportunities in the Oman telecommunications market 28
List of Table
List of Figures
Oman telecom market size and growth prospects in a regional context, 2016E 6
Country indicators 7
Regulatory structure and policy 8
Major telecommunications policy issues 9
Oman communications market revenue, 2014-2021, US$ 12
Segment revenue CAGRs, 2016-2021,US$ 12
Segment revenues 2014-2021 13
Service revenue mix: voice, data & video, 2016, 2021 14
Service revenue mix: fixed & mobile, 2016, 2021 14
Service revenue by operator, 2016 15
Key telecom market players 15
Major telecommunications market players 16
Mobile subscriptions and penetration, 2014-2021 19
Key mobile market indicators, 2016 19
Mobile services revenue mix, 2016, 2021 20
Total mobile ARPS; data percentage of total mobile ARPS, 2014-2021 20
Mobile market shares by subscriptions, 2014-2021 21
Mobile subscriptions by technology family, 2014-2021 22
Fixed-line penetration of population, 2014-2021 23
Key fixed market indicators, 2016 23
Fixed voice and Internet revenue, 2014-2021 24
Fixed market shares by services, 2016 25
Access lines by technology, 2016 and 2021 26
Opportunities in the Oman telecommunications market 28
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