Kazakhstan Telecoms Market Report

Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

Last updated: 2 Jul 2023 Update History

Report Status: Current

Report Pages: 139

Analyst: Henry Lancaster

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Kazakhstan’s Kcell launch’s 5G services following spectrum auction

Kazakhstan has one of the most developed telecommunications sectors in the Central Asian region. This is especially true of the mobile segment, where widespread network coverage led to very high penetration rates, though in recent years the market has seen some rationalisation and with the declining number of multiple SIM cards in use the penetration rate fell from the high seen in 2012. The principal telcos have successfully generated revenue growth on the back of value-added services and the extended each of LTE and fibre networks. This has resulted in strong growth in mobile fixed line traffic, and in ARPU.

At the turn of the century, Kazakhstan had a relatively high fixed-line teledensity thanks to concerted efforts to invest in the fixed-line infrastructure and in next-generation networks. However, as with most developed telecom markets globally, demand for traditional voice services is on the wane as customers are increasingly attracted to the flexibility and ubiquity of the mobile platform for voice as well as data services.

Although the mobile segment dominates the telecom sector in Kazakhstan overall, there was a drop in the number of subscribers in 2020 as the economic effects of the pandemic told on household incomes. These effects also limited growth in 2021, though the easing of restrictions in 2022 resulted in a stronger recovery.

The extensive deployment of LTE networks across the country, and the launch of limited 5G services by Kcell in mid-2023 bodes well for a steady uptake of lucrative mobile broadband services.

Key developments:

Kcell and Tele2-Altel launch limited 5G services, aim to build at least 7,000 5G base stations and provide 80% population coverage by the end of 2027.
Kazakh’s MNOs reject reduction in international roaming charges among EAEU member states.
Government lays out plans to reduce Kazakhtelecom’s dominance in the fixed broadband, fixed voice, and mobile markets.
Kazakhstan collaborating with Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defense and Space to build satellites to replace the aging KazSat craft in 2026.
Beeline Kazakhstan sets up the software company QazCode to develop digital products and services.
SES contracted to deliver additional satellite-based services for telecoms and industry.
Transtelecom considers entering the mobile and convergent services markets.
Report update includes operator and regulator market data to May 2023, telcos’ operating and financial data to Q1 2023, updated Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, recent market developments.

Key companies mentioned in this report:

Kazakhtelecom (Kcell), Ducat, Astel, KazInformTelecom, Transtelecom, Altel, Beeline Kazakhstan, Izi, Jysan Mobile

Key statistics
Regional Asia market comparison

Market characteristics
Market Leaders
Market Challengers
Market Emergents
TMI vs GDP
Mobile and mobile broadband penetration
Fixed versus mobile broadband penetration

Country overview
Telecommunications market
Regulatory environment

Regulatory authority
Fixed-line developments

Market liberalisation
Privatisation

Mobile network developments

Spectrum
Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
Roaming

Mobile market

Mobile statistics
Mobile infrastructure
Mobile broadband
Major mobile operators

Altel
Kcell
Beeline Kazakhstan

MVNOs

Fixed-line broadband market

Fixed broadband statistics
Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
Other fixed broadband services

Fixed wireless (WiMAX)

Fixed network market

Major network operators

Kazakhtelecom
Astel
Ducat (formerly Kazintel)
KazInformTelecom (KIT)
Transtelecom

Telecommunications infrastructure

National telecom network
Next Generation Network (NGN)
International infrastructure

Digital Silk Way
Satellite networks

Smart Infrastructure

Internet of Things (IoT)
Smart cities
Smart meters

Digital economy

Government Digital Program Investment
e-government

Appendix – Historic data
Glossary of abbreviations
Related reports

List of Tables

Table 1 – Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities – 2023 (e)
Table 2 – Development of telecom sector revenue – 2010 – 2023
Table 3 – Development of telecom sector revenue by type (KZT million) – 2010 – 2023
Table 4 – Change in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Table 5 – Percentage of population covered by type of mobile network – 2014 – 2019
Table 6 – Development of Beeline’s LTE coverage and penetration – 2016 – 2023
Table 7 – Growth in the number of mobile broadband subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Table 8 – Change in the number of Altel's mobile subscribers – 2010 – 2021
Table 9 – Change in the number of Kcell’s mobile subscribers (million) – 2011 – 2022
Table 10 – Development of Kcell’s financial data (KZT million) – 2010 – 2022
Table 11 – Development of Kcell’s capex – 2019 – 2022
Table 12 – Development of Kcell’s mobile revenue by type (KZT million) – 2010 – 2022
Table 13 – Change in Kcell’s annualised mobile ARPU – 2010 – 2023
Table 14 – Change in the number of Beeline Kazakhstan’s mobile subscribers – 2011 – 2022
Table 15 – Change in the number of Beeline Kazakhstan’s mobile data subscribers – 2020 – 2022
Table 16 – Development of Beeline Kazakhstan’s financial data (KZT million) – 2012 – 2023
Table 17 – Development of Beeline Kazakhstan’s financial data ($ million) – 2016 – 2023
Table 18 – Development of Beeline Kazakhstan’s mobile revenue by type (KZT million) – 2012 – 2023
Table 19 – Development of Beeline Kazakhstan’s mobile revenue by type ($ million) – 2016 – 2023
Table 20 – Development of Beeline Kazakhstan’s mobile ARPU – 2016 – 2023
Table 21 – Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Table 22 – Growth in the number of Beeline Kazakhstan’s fixed broadband subscribers – 2012 – 2023
Table 23 – Development of Beeline Kazakhstan’s fixed revenue ($ million) – 2016 – 2023
Table 24 – Development of Beeline Kazakhstan’s fixed revenue (KZT million) – 2016 – 2023
Table 25 – Development of Beeline Kazakhstan’s fixed broadband ARPU – 2016 – 2023
Table 26 – Development of Kazakhtelecom’s financial data (KZT million) – 2009 – 2023
Table 27 – Development of Kazakhtelecom’s fixed-line subscribers by service – 2011 – 2021
Table 28 – Development of Kazakhtelecom’s ARPU – 2012 – 2020
Table 29 – Decline in the number of fixed-line connections and teledensity – 2012 – 2027
Table 30 – Decline in the number of fixed line connections in rural areas – 2010 – 2022
Table 31 – Decline in fixed-line voice traffic – 2010 – 2022
Table 32 – Increase in international internet bandwidth – 2011 – 2020
Table 33 – Historic - Mobile subscribers and penetration – 1996 – 2010
Table 34 – Historic - Beeline mobile subscribers – 2006 – 2010
Table 35 – Historic - Beeline - mobile ARPU – 2006 – 2014
Table 36 – Historic - Kar-Tel (Beeline) - fixed broadband subscribers – 2008 – 2013
Table 37 – Historic - Kcell mobile subscribers – 2006 – 2010
Table 38 – Historic - Altel mobile subscribers – 2009 – 2013
Table 39 – Historic - Altel mobile ARPU – 2010 – 2013
Table 40 – Historic - Kazakhtelecom’s mobile broadband subscribers – 2010 – 2014
Table 41 – Historic - International Internet bandwidth capacity – 2001 – 2010
Table 42 – Historic - Tele2 Kazakhstan / Altel mobile revenue (SEK million) – 2010 – 2017

List of Charts

Chart 1 – Asia Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Leaders
Chart 2 – Asia Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Challengers
Chart 3 – Asia Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Emergents
Chart 4 – Asia – Telecoms Maturity Index vs GDP per capita
Chart 5 – Asia – Mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
Chart 6 – Central Asia – Mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
Chart 7 – Central Asia – Fixed and mobile broadband penetration
Chart 8 – Development of telecom sector revenue – 2010 – 2023
Chart 9 – Development of telecom sector revenue by type – 2012 – 2023
Chart 10 – Change in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Chart 11 – Development of Beeline’s LTE coverage and penetration – 2016 – 2023
Chart 12 – Growth in the number of mobile broadband subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Chart 13 – Change in the number of Altel's mobile subscribers – 2010 – 2021
Chart 14 – Change in the number of Kcell’s mobile subscribers – 2011 – 2022
Chart 15 – Development of Kcell’s financial data – 2010 – 2022
Chart 16 – Development of Kcell’s mobile revenue by type – 2010 – 2022
Chart 17 – Change in Kcell’s annualised mobile ARPU – 2010 – 2023
Chart 18 – Change in the number of Beeline Kazakhstan’s mobile subscribers – 2011 – 2022
Chart 19 – Development of Beeline Kazakhstan’s mobile financial data – 2012 – 2023
Chart 20 – Development of Beeline Kazakhstan’s financial data ($ million) – 2016 – 2023
Chart 21 – Development of Beeline Kazakhstan’s mobile revenue by type (KZT) – 2012 – 2023
Chart 22 – Development of Beeline Kazakhstan’s mobile revenue by type ($) – 2012 – 2023
Chart 23 – Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Chart 24 – Growth in the number of Beeline Kazakhstan’s fixed broadband subscribers – 2012 – 2023
Chart 25 – Development of Beeline Kazakhstan’s fixed revenue ($) – 2016 – 2023
Chart 26 – Development of Beeline Kazakhstan’s fixed revenue (KZT) – 2016 – 2023
Chart 27 – Development of Kazakhtelecom’s financial data – 2009 – 2023
Chart 28 – Development of Kazakhtelecom’s fixed-line subscribers by service – 2011 – 2021
Chart 29 – Development of Kazakhtelecom’s ARPU – 2012 – 2020
Chart 30 – Decline in the number of fixed-line connections and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Chart 31 – Decline in the number of fixed line connections in rural areas – 2010 – 2022
Chart 32 – Decline in fixed-line voice traffic – 2010 – 2022

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1 – Map of Telecom Maturity Index global ranking among countries in Asia
Exhibit 2 – Generalised Market Characteristics by Market Segment
Exhibit 3 – Asia – Market Leaders and market developments
Exhibit 4 – Asia – Market Challengers and market developments
Exhibit 5 – Asia – Market Emergents and market developments
Exhibit 6 – Kazakhtelecom’s major shareholders by proportion of ownership – July 2023
Exhibit 7 – Kazakhtelecom’s subsidiaries – July 2023

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Kazakhstan Telecoms Market Report

Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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Kazakhstan’s Kcell launch’s 5G services following spectrum auction

Key developments:

Key companies mentioned in this report:

Key statistics

Regional Asia market comparison

Country overview

Telecommunications market

Regulatory environment

Mobile market

Fixed-line broadband market

Fixed network market

Telecommunications infrastructure

Digital economy

Appendix – Historic data

Glossary of abbreviations

Related reports

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