Israel - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

Last updated: 28 Aug 2020 Update History

Report Pages: 133

Analyst: Sebastien De Rosbo

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Israel conclude multi-spectrum auction for 5G

Israel boasts a highly developed economy and one of its major sectors revolves around high technology products, primarily used in the medical, biotechnology, agricultural, materials and military industries. Israel also attracts investment in its cyber-security industry and has established itself as a hub for thousands of start-up companies.

To underpin these advanced developments; Israel is developing a robust telecoms sector. It has a high household internet penetration rate, almost all of which are broadband connections and fibre-network deployment is well underway, led by the Israel Broadband Company (IBC).

Coverage of LTE services in Israel is high, while the regulator in August 2020 also concluded an important multi-spectrum auction to enable operators to forge ahead with their 5G plans. The mobile operators have also been active with mergers and acquisitions in recent months, most recently (August 220) with Cellcom acquiring Golan Telecom. A condition of the deal was that Golan Telecom change its MNO licence to an MVNO license.

BuddeComm notes that the outbreak of the Coronavirus in 2020 is having a significant impact on production and supply chains globally. During the coming year the telecoms sector to various degrees is likely to experience a downturn in mobile device production, while it may also be difficult for network operators to manage workflows when maintaining and upgrading existing infrastructure. Overall progress towards 5G may be postponed or slowed down in some countries.

On the consumer side, spending on telecoms services and devices is under pressure from the financial effect of large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes. However, the crucial nature of telecom services, both for general communication as well as a tool for home-working, will offset such pressures. In many markets the net effect should be a steady though reduced increased in subscriber growth.

Although it is challenging to predict and interpret the long-term impacts of the crisis as it develops, these have been acknowledged in the industry forecasts contained in this report. The report also covers the responses of the telecom operators.

Key developments:

Cellcom completes acquisition of Golan telecom;
MoC concludes 5G auction;
MNOs experience revenue decline due to COVID-19;
Emergency law enacted to enable authorities to use mobile phone data for tracking and tracing;
Universal Service Obligations on Bezeq and HOT Telecom help extend broadband availability to 99% of households;
Report update includes Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, telcos’ operating and financial data to Q2 2020, an assessment of the global impact of COVID-19 on the telecoms sector, recent market developments.

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.

Key statistics
Regional Middle East market comparison

Introduction
Mobile and mobile broadband penetration
Fixed and mobile broadband penetration

Country overview
COVID-19 and its impact on the telecom sector

Economic considerations and responses
Mobile devices
Subscribers
Infrastructure
Impact on Israel

Telecommunications market

Overview
Market analysis

Regulatory environment

Historic overview
Regulatory authority
Fixed-line developments

Privatisation of Bezeq
Earlier privatisation attempts
Telecom sector liberalisation in Israel
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

Mobile network developments

Connection charges
Licensing
LTE spectrum
5G spectrum
Roaming
MTRs
Early termination fee reduction
MNP
Network sharing

Mobile market

Market analysis

Merger activity 2019/2020

Mobile statistics

General statistics
Mobile broadband statistics

Mobile infrastructure

5G
4G LTE
3G
GSM

Major mobile operators

Cellcom
Partner Communications Company
Pelephone (Bezeq)
HOT Mobile
Golan Telecom

MVNOs

Background
Recent developments

Mobile handsets

Fixed broadband market

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

Unlimited (Israel Broadband Company)
Fixed wireless (WiFi)

Telecommunications infrastructure

National telecom network

Fixed network operators

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

International infrastructure

Submarine cable networks
Satellite networks

AMOS/Spacecom Satellite Communications

Smart infrastructure

M2M/IoT
Smart grids
Start-ups

Digital economy

e-Banking

Appendix – Historic Data
Glossary of abbreviations
Related reports

List of Tables

Table 1 – Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities - Israel – 2020 (e)
Table 2 – Israel – Real GDP growth and inflation – 2020 - 2021
Table 3 – Israel - evolution of GDP and inflation in Israel – 2014 – 2019
Table 4 – Israel - major mobile operators’ monthly mobile ARPU – 2013 – 2020
Table 5 – Israel - mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 2009 – 2024
Table 6 – Israel - major mobile operators’ market share by subscribers – 2010 – 2017
Table 7 – 4G LTE adoption- 2016; 1H 2018
Table 8 – Israel - active mobile broadband subscriptions – 2009 – 2024
Table 9 – Development of Cellcom’s consolidated revenue – 2009 – 2020
Table 10 – Decline in the number of Cellcom’s mobile subscribers – 2009 – 2020
Table 11 – Decline in Cellcom’s mobile ARPU – 2009 – 2020
Table 12 – Partner – revenue and operating profit – 2009 – 2019
Table 13 – Partner – mobile subscribers, churn and monthly ARPU – 2009 – 2019
Table 14 – Decline in Pelephone’s mobile revenue – 2010 – 2020
Table 15 – Change in the number of Pelephone’s mobile subscribers and churn – 2008 – 2020
Table 16 – Change in Pelephone’s monthly mobile annualised ARPU – 2008 – 2020
Table 17 – HOT Mobile – revenue and EBITDA – 2017 – Q2 2019
Table 18 – HOT Mobile – mobile subscribers – 2010 – 2018
Table 19 – Growth in the number of Cellcom’s fixed broadband subscribers – 2015 – 2020
Table 20 – Israel - Internet penetration – 2009 – 2019
Table 21 – Israel - fixed broadband subscribers – 2009 – 2024
Table 22 – Change in the number of Bezeq’s fixed broadband lines – 201009 – 2020
Table 23 – Change in Bezeq’s annualised retail broadband ARPU – 2010 – 2020
Table 24 – Average bundled broadband speed per retail Bezeq customer – 2009 – Q1 2020
Table 25 – Israel - fixed broadband subscribers – Cable, DSL and FttH/B - 2011 – 2017
Table 26 – Israel - fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2009 – 2024
Table 27 – Development of Bezeq’s financial data – 2009 – 2020
Table 28 – Historic – Israel - fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1995 – 2008
Table 29 – Historic – Israel - Internet users and penetration – 1995 – 2008
Table 30 – Historic - Israel - fixed broadband subscribers – 2001 – 2008
Table 31 – Historic - Israel - PC penetration – 2002 – 2008
Table 32 – Historic – Israel - mobile subscribers and penetration rate - 1995 – 2008
Table 33 – Historic - Cellcom – consolidated revenue – 2005 – 2008
Table 34 – Historic - Cellcom – mobile subscribers and ARPU – 2005 – 2008
Table 35 – Historic - Bezeq fixed access lines and monthly ARPL – 2003 – 2008
Table 36 – Historic - Pelephone – revenue and operating profit – 2003 – 2007

List of Charts

Chart 1 – Middle East – mobile subscriber and mobile broadband penetration - 2018
Chart 2 – Middle East – fixed and mobile broadband subscriber penetration - 2018
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
Chart 6 – Development of Cellcom’s consolidated revenue – 2009 – 2020
Chart 7 – Decline in the number of Cellcom’s mobile subscribers – 2009 – 2020
Chart 8 – Decline in the number of Cellcom’s mobile subscribers – 2009 – 2020
Chart 9 – Decline in Pelephone’s mobile revenue – 2010 – 2020
Chart 10 – Israel – fixed broadband growth – 2009 - 2024
Chart 11 – Change in the number of Bezeq’s fixed broadband lines – 2009 – 2020
Chart 12 – Change in Bezeq’s annualised retail broadband ARPU – 2009 – 2020
Chart 13 – Israel – fixed-line subscriptions in decline – 2009 – 2024
Chart 14 – Development of Bezeq’s financial data (NIS billion) – 2009 – 2020

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1 – 5G spectrum auction results – August 2020

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Israel - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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Israel conclude multi-spectrum auction for 5G

Key developments:

Companies mentioned in this report include:

Key statistics

Regional Middle East market comparison

Country overview

COVID-19 and its impact on the telecom sector

Telecommunications market

Regulatory environment

Mobile market

Fixed broadband market

Telecommunications infrastructure

Fixed network operators

International infrastructure

Smart infrastructure

Digital economy

Appendix – Historic Data

Glossary of abbreviations

Related reports

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Research Methodology

Sample Reports

Research

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