Egypt - Mobile Market - Overview, Statistics and Forecasts

Synopsis

Egypt became one of the first countries in Africa to launch third generation (3G) mobile services in 2007, following the award of the country’s third mobile licence the previous year. The record price that was paid for the licence indicated the potential that is seen in the Egyptian mobile market, and the penetration rate has indeed multiplied since and broke the 100% barrier in 2011. The strongest growth is currently seen in mobile broadband services, which offers the network operators – Mobinil (backed by Orascom and France Telecom), Vodafone Egypt and Etisalat – new revenue streams in an environment of falling average revenue per user (ARPU). A fourth mobile licence is not planned before 2013.

This report outlines the major developments in the market, with relevant statistics and profiles of the companies involved, including 3G mobile broadband growth and ARPU trends for the major mobile operators. It also contains an in-depth analysis of the third mobile licence valuation and market forecasts to 2013 and 2016.

Companies covered in this report:

• Mobinil (ECMS - France Telecom/Orange, Orascom);
• Vodafone Egypt;
• Etisalat Misr;
• Telecom Egypt;
• Thuraya;
• Iridium;
• Inmarsat;
• Alkan Communications;
• EgyptSat;
• MobiServe.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Overview of Egypt’s mobile market
  • 2.1 Telecom Egypt’s mobile deal
  • 2.2 Third mobile licence
  • 2.3 Fourth mobile licence
  • 2.4 Mobile statistics
• 3. Regulatory issues
  • 3.1 Tariffs
  • 3.2 International gateways
  • 3.3 Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
  • 3.4 Registration of user details
  • 3.5 GPS ban
• 4. Major mobile operators
  • 4.1 Mobinil (ECMS)
    • 4.1.1 Shareholder structure and dispute
    • 4.1.2 Company statistics
    • 4.1.3 Network development
    • 4.1.4 Services
    • 4.1.5 ARPU and usage
  • 4.2 Vodafone Egypt
    • 4.2.1 Shareholder structure
    • 4.2.2 Subscriber statistics
    • 4.2.3 Services
    • 4.2.4 ARPU and usage
  • 4.3 Etisalat Misr
• 5. Mobile voice services
  • 5.1 Prepaid services
  • 5.2 Satellite mobile
  • 5.3 Mobile VoIP
• 6. Mobile data services
  • 6.1 SMS
  • 6.2 MMS
  • 6.3 WAP
  • 6.4 GPRS and EDGE
  • 6.5 Mobile TV
• 7. 3G mobile broadband
• 8. Mobile content and applications
  • 8.1 Mobile banking
• 9. Forecasts – mobile subscribers 2013; 2016
  • 9.1 Notes on scenario forecasts
• 10. Related reports

• Table 1 – Mobile subscribers and penetration – 2000 - 2012
• Table 2 – Mobinil active subscribers – 2000 - 2011
• Table 3 – Mobinil financial results – 2002 - 2011
• Table 4 – Mobinil blended monthly ARPU – 2002 - 2011
• Table 5 – Vodafone Egypt subscribers – 2000 - 2011
• Table 6 – Vodafone Egypt blended monthly ARPU – 2003 - 2011
• Table 7 – Forecast – mobile subscribers – 2013; 2016

• Chart 1 – Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 2002 - 2012

• Exhibit 1 – An analysis of Egypt’s third mobile licence valuation
• Exhibit 2 – Vodafone Egypt’s public listing and delisting