United Arab Emirates - Broadband, Internet and Digital Media Market - Overview, Statistics and Forecasts

Synopsis

Incumbent Etisalat and alternative operator du are vying to offer faster broadband packages over a mixture of ADSL, mobile broadband and FttH in a market that already has one of the highest broadband penetration rates in the Middle East. UAE governments at both federal and emirate level have been very interventionist, particularly Dubai, with programs to foster development of the digital economy. Government policy has also included encouragement for media, IT and Internet-related businesses and Dubai has become a regional centre for the industry. Satellite delivered television is a particularly healthy industry in the Middle East region and much of it is now also headquartered in Dubai.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Broadband and Internet access market
  • 2.1 Overview
    • 2.1.1 Censorship and site blocking
    • 2.1.2 Dubai Internet City (DIC)
  • 2.2 Broadband statistics
  • 2.3 Broadband forecasts
    • 2.3.1 Scenario 1 – higher growth
    • 2.3.2 Scenario 2 – lower growth
  • 2.4 Internet access locations
  • 2.5 Fibre to the Home (FttH)
  • 2.6 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
  • 2.7 Cable modems
  • 2.8 Wireless broadband
    • 2.8.1 WiFi
    • 2.8.2 WiMAX
    • 2.8.3 Internet via satellite
• 3. Digital economy/digital media
  • 3.1 Overview
  • 3.2 Services
    • 3.2.1 E-Commerce
    • 3.2.2 E-Government
    • 3.2.3 E-health
    • 3.2.4 E-learning
  • 3.3 Smart cities/smart communities
    • 3.3.1 Overview
    • 3.3.2 Masdar City
  • 3.4 Digital media
    • 3.4.1 Tejari
    • 3.4.2 Bayt.com
• 4. Digital broadcasting
  • 4.1 Overview of broadcasting market
    • 4.1.1 Media Zones
    • 4.1.2 Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI)
    • 4.1.3 Abu Dhabi Media (ADM)
  • 4.2 Digital TV
    • 4.2.1 Satellite-based digital pay TV developments
    • 4.2.2 Cable TV – e-vision
    • 4.2.3 High Definition TV (HDTV)
    • 4.2.4 Broadband TV (IPTV)
• 5. Related reports

• Table 1 – Internet user and penetration estimates – 1995 - 2011
• Table 2 – Internet subscribers and penetration – 2000 - 2011
• Table 3 – Internet and broadband subscribers by access method – 2000 - 2011
• Table 4 – Residential and business Internet and broadband subscribers – 2007 - 2010
• Table 5 – Total Internet revenue and Internet and broadband ARPU – 2007 - 2010
• Table 6 – Forecast broadband subscribers – higher growth scenario – 2011, 2015; 2020
• Table 7 – Forecast broadband subscribers – lower growth scenario – 2011, 2015; 2020
• Table 8 – Facebook data for United Arab Emirates – December 2010
• Table 9 – Online activity by individuals – 2010
• Table 10 – du IPTV subscribers – 2008 - 2011