Israel - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

High level of competition in Israel’s mobile market

Mobile operators in Israel have increasingly felt the pressure from a highly competitive market, resulting in declining profits and revenue. Mobile ARPUs have dropped over the past few years for all the major operators, with the market accommodating six mobile operators.

In 2019 the government begun its tender process for 5G licensing; with the expectation that some operators may join together in the bidding process in order to meet the financial requirements.

While 4G coverage in Israel is significant, the adoption of such services remains low and this has been partly attributed to the prohibitive cost of services and devices.

Israel has a very high household internet penetration rate, almost all of which are broadband connections. · DSL subscriptions hold the largest market share of fixed broadband subscriptions. Fibre-network deployment is well underway as well, led by the Israel Broadband Company (IBC). Bezeq and HOT are both subject to broadband universal service obligations which has resulted in fixed broadband being available to 99% of all households.

Interest in the high-tech sector is still a key growth area for Israel with many start-ups operating. Recently Israel turned its attention towards the opportunities presented by the growing cyber-security sector.

Key developments:

In 2019 the regulator launched a tender of 5G spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2600 MHz and 3500–3800 MHz bands.
In 2018 Israel gained a new mobile operator with 018 Xfone launching 4G mobile services under the We4G brand.
There are concerns being raised that telecoms infrastructure investment is falling behind in Israel.
In 2018 Bezeq was directed by the Ministry of Communications to begin offering wholesale telephony services.

Companies mentioned in this report include:

Bezeq, Bezeq International, Pelephone, HOT Telecom, HOT Mobile, Cellcom, 013 NetVision, Partner (Formerly Orange), 012 Smile, Xfone, Golan Telecom (Electra Communications), Israel Broadband Company (IBC); Remi Levy, Mobile 019.

Table of Contents

Key statistics
Country overview
Telecommunications market

Overview
Market analysis

Regulatory environment

Historic overview
Regulatory authority
Privatisation of Bezeq

Earlier privatisation attempts

Telecom sector liberalisation in Israel

Liberalisation begins
Early moves towards fixed-line market liberalisation
Kroll Committee
Licences awarded to cable TV companies
Further competition in the international calls market
New domestic voice service licences and Bezeq’s reaction
Licensing of VoIP/VOB
Interconnect
Gronau Commission
Hayek Commission
Alternative fibre network operator

Number Portability (NP)
Net Neutrality
Wholesale

Overview

Fixed network operators

Introduction
Bezeq
HOT Telecom
013 NetVision (Cellcom)
012 Smile Telecom (Partner)
Xfone 018/Marathon Telecommunications

Telecommunications infrastructure

National telecom network
International infrastructure

Submarine cable networks
Satellite networks

Smart infrastructure

M2M/IoT
Smart grids

Fixed broadband market

Market analysis
Broadband statistics
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
Fibre networks

Unlimited (Israel Broadband Company)
Fixed wireless (WiFi)

Digital economy

Start-ups
e-Banking

Digital media

Videostreaming

Mobile market

Market analysis
Mobile statistics

General statistics
Mobile broadband statistics

Mobile infrastructure

5G
4G LTE
3G
GSM

Regulatory issues

Connection charges
Licensing
LTE Spectrum
Roaming
MTRs
Early termination fee reduction
MNP
Network sharing

Major mobile operators

Cellcom
Partner Communications Company (formerly Orange)
Pelephone (Bezeq)
HOT Mobile
Golan Telecom (acquired by Electra in 2017)

MVNOs

Historical background
Recent developments

Mobile handsets

Appendix – Historic Data
Related reports

List of Tables

Table 1 – Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities - Israel – 2019
Table 2 – Israel - evolution of GDP and inflation in Israel – 2014 – 2019
Table 3 – Bezeq revenue and EBITDA – 2009 – Q1 2019
Table 4 – Bezeq fixed access lines and monthly ARPL – 2009 – Q2 2019
Table 5 – Israel - fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2009 – 2024
Table 6 – Israel - Internet penetration – 2009 – 2019
Table 7 – Israel - fixed broadband subscribers – 2009 – 2024
Table 8 – Bezeq - fixed broadband lines and retail broadband ARPU – 2009 – Q1 2019
Table 9 – Average broadband speed per retail Bezeq customer – 2009 – Q1 2019
Table 10 – Israel - fixed broadband subscribers – Cable, DSL and FttH/B - 2010 – 2017
Table 11 – Israel - major mobile operators’ monthly mobile ARPU – 2013 – 2018
Table 12 – Israel - mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 2009 – 2024
Table 13 – Israel - major mobile operators’ market share by subscribers – 2010 – 2017
Table 14 – Israel - active mobile broadband subscriptions – 2010 – 2024
Table 15 – 4G LTE adoption- 2016; 1H 2018
Table 16 – Cellcom – consolidated revenue – 2009 – Q1 2019
Table 17 – Cellcom – mobile subscribers and ARPU – 2009 – Q1 2019
Table 18 – Partner – revenue and operating profit – 2008 – 2018
Table 19 – Partner – mobile subscribers and monthly ARPU – 2008 – 2018
Table 20 – Pelephone – revenue and operating profit – 2008 – Q2 2018
Table 21 – Pelephone – mobile subscribers and monthly ARPU – 2008 – Q1 2019
Table 22 – HOT Mobile – revenue and EBITDA – 2017 – Q2 2019
Table 23 – HOT Mobile – mobile subscribers – 2010 – 2018
Table 24 – Historic – Israel - fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1995 – 2008
Table 25 – Historic – Israel - Internet users and penetration – 1995 – 2008
Table 26 – Historic - Israel - fixed broadband subscribers – 2001 – 2008
Table 27 – Historic - Israel - PC penetration – 2002 – 2005
Table 28 – Historic – Israel - mobile subscribers and penetration rate - 1995 – 2008
Table 29 – Historic - Cellcom – consolidated revenue – 2005 – 2008
Table 30 – Historic - Cellcom – mobile subscribers and ARPU – 2005 – 2008
Table 31 – Historic - Bezeq fixed access lines and monthly ARPL – 2003 – 2008
Table 32 – Historic - Pelephone – revenue and operating profit – 2003 – 2007

List of Charts

Chart 1 – Israel – fixed-line subscriptions in decline – 2009 – 2024
Chart 2 – Israel – fixed broadband growth – 2009 - 2024
Chart 3 – Major mobile operators – monthly mobile ARPU decline – 2013 - 2018
Chart 4 – Israel – mobile subscriber growth and penetration – 2009 – 2024
Chart 5 – Israel mobile broadband growth – 2009 – 2024

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Israel - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

High level of competition in Israel’s mobile market

Key developments:

Companies mentioned in this report include:

Key statistics

Country overview

Telecommunications market

Regulatory environment

Fixed network operators

Telecommunications infrastructure

Fixed broadband market

Digital economy

Digital media

Mobile market

Appendix – Historic Data

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