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Middle East - Mobile Network Operators and MVNOSNEW YORK, July 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile network operators in the Middle East rise to the challenges The mobile market in Kuwait is highly competitive amongst the three major mobile providers, (Zain, Ooredoo, Viva) and while Zain has the highest market share of about 38%, the other two are not far behind, capturing over 30% each as well. The various OTT messaging providers have disrupted the market in Oman. This has caused a decline in revenue from streams such as SMS as well as voice for the traditional operators. To combat this trend, the major operators in Oman are focusing on improving the customer experience through both fixed and mobile network upgrades. In Qatar, both Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar have launched mobile broadband services, underpinned by 3G or LTE networks. Adoption of such services provides a new revenue growth opportunity as the mobile voice market has come under increased competition. The operators in Syria face additional issues surrounding security concerns, power outages, staff retention and access to diesel. Despite this challenging environment, there are some glimpses of hope with both mobile operators reporting growth in mobile data services. Growth in Yemen's mobile market however has all but reached a stalemate due to ongoing civil unrest. Generally speaking, the mobile operators have risen to the challenges presented across the various markets. By using methods such as network infrastructure sharing, international expansion, acquisitions and partnerships, cost cutting and service improvements, many of the operators continue to survive and even grow. Focusing on mobile broadband opportunities is becoming particularly beneficial to many operators. Key developments: While the number of post-paid subscribers in Bahrain is lower than pre-paid – this market segment actually contributes around 52% to overall retail mobile market revenues; MCI holds the majority market share in Iran's mobile market with 57%; In January 2017, it was reported that Electra Consumer Products from Israel had agreed to acquire Golan Telecom. Lebanon's Alfa, in conjunction with Nokia, recently launched the first LTE-A network in Lebanon. In 2016 Etisalat reported an annual revenue increase of 2.0% which was attributed to rising data usage in the UAE as well as an increase in revenues derived from the enterprise sector. Mobile data services are becoming an increasingly important source of new revenue in Iraq given the maturing mobile voice market. The well-established mobile sector in Kuwait sees the large operators moving towards offering more value-added services as well as conducting technology and network upgrades. Ooredoo Qatar aims to have the first stage of its 5G network deployed by 2018. The two major mobile operators in Oman (Oman Mobile, Ooredoo Oman) are investing huge amounts in expanding and improving upon mobile networks in order to keep up with the growing demand for data. In early 2017 reports were surfacing that a third mobile operator would enter the Syrian mobile market based on a consortium from Iran. Operators in Saudi Arabia are turning their attention towards new service offering such as M2M and cloud related services. Companies mentioned in this report Read the full report: http://www.reportlinker.com/p03706755/Middle-East-Mobile-Network-Operators-and-MVNOS.html About Reportlinker ReportLinker is an award-winning market research solution. Reportlinker finds and organizes the latest industry data so you get all the market research you need - instantly, in one place. http://www.reportlinker.com __________________________ Contact Clare: [email protected] US: (339)-368-6001 Intl: +1 339-368-6001 View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/middle-east---mobile-network-operators-and-mvnos-300491111.html SOURCE Reportlinker 
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