Qatar Telecoms Market Report

Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

Last updated: 10 Sep 2024 Update History

Report Status: Current

Report Pages: 145

Lead Analyst: Henry Lancaster

Contributing Analyst: Sebastien De Rosbo

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Table Of Contents

Qatar’s telcos to repurpose 3G spectrum for LTE/5G by end-2025

Qatar’s highly developed telecom sector provides near-universal fibre broadband and 5G coverage. The country is ranked among the top globally in the ITU’s ICT Development Index. The regulator continues to develop policies which promote the aims of the Qatar National Vision 2030, the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030, and the Digital Agenda 2030. Among these policies is the approval for private 5G networks, and the order that the two MNOs switch from FDD to TDD technology, thus making more efficient use of assigned spectrum.

Key developments:

Regulator issues a telecom license to Starlink Satellite Qatar, enabling it to provide satellite broadband connectivity.
Nokia and Vodafone Qatar partner to transform Msheireb Smart City into the region’s first ‘Gigacity,’ with data rates of 25Gb/s.
MNOs are ordered to close down 3G networks by the end of 2025 and repurpose spectrum for LTE and 5G use.
Regulator launches the Digital Innovation Profile in collaboration with the ITU.
Ooredoo Qatar aiming to launch commercial Wi-Fi 7 technology for home and industrial applications.
Regulator orders Ooredoo and Vodafone to switch from FDD to TDD for 2.7GHz spectrum.
Private 5G networks approved for commercial enterprises and government organisations.
Class Licenses terms are amended to reflect changes to the Telecommunications Law.
Ooredoo Group and e& Carrier & Wholesale to deploy the Gulf Gateway Cable (GGC1) subsea system connecting data centres in Abu Dhabi and Doha.
Report includes the regulator’s market data reports to December 2023, telcos’ financial and operating data to Q2 2024, updated Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, recent market developments.

Companies mentioned in this report include:

Ooredoo Qatar, Vodafone Qatar, Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN)

Key statistics
Country overview
Telecommunications market

Market analysis

Regulatory environment

Overview
Regulatory authority
Fixed-line developments

Telecom sector liberalisation
Privatisation
Interconnect, access, and wholesale
Telecommunications Law 2006
Telecommunications Executive By-Law 2009

Mobile network developments

Second mobile licence
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)
Roaming
Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
Spectrum
Interconnection

Mobile market

Market analysis
Mobile statistics
Mobile infrastructure

5G
4G (LTE)
GSM, 3G
Satellite mobile
Mobile broadband
M2M/IoT

Major mobile operators

Ooredoo Qatar
Vodafone Qatar

Mobile content and applications

M-commerce

Fixed-line broadband market

Market analysis
Broadband statistics
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks

Vodafone Qatar
Ooredoo

Wireless Broadband

Wi-Fi

Fixed network operator

Ooredoo Qatar

Telecommunications infrastructure

Overview of the national telecom network
International infrastructure

Submarine cable networks
Satellite networks

Smart infrastructure

Smart cities
Smart grids
Data centres

Digital economy

e-Commerce
e-Banking
e-Government

Appendix – Historic data
Glossary of abbreviations
Related reports

List of Tables

Table 1 – Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities - Qatar – 2024 (e)
Table 2 – Qatar - GDP and inflation – 2012 – 2024
Table 3 – Development of telecom revenue – 2012 – 2023
Table 4 – Development of telecom revenue by operator (QAR million) – 2016 – 2023
Table 4 – Development of telecom investment (QAR billion) – 2015 – 2023
Table 5 – Change in telcos’ capex as proportion of revenue – 2015 – 2023
Table 6 – Change in the number of mobile numbers ported – 2013 – 2023
Table 7 – Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Table 8 – Change in the share of mobile subscribers by operator – 2012 – 2024
Table 9 – Change in the proportion of prepaid and contract mobile subscribers – 2013 – 2023
Table 10 – Change in mobile voice and data quarterly traffic – 2019 – 2023
Table 11 – Change in mobile voice and data monthly traffic – 2019 – 2023
Table 12 – Growth in number of active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Table 13 – Change in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers by operator (million) – 2015 – 2023
Table 14 – Change in the number of Ooredoo Qatar’s mobile subscribers (million) – 2012 – 2024
Table 15 – Change in Ooredoo Qatar’s mobile ARPU (QAR / subscriber / month) – 2012 – 2024
Table 16 – Increase in the number of Vodafone Qatar’s mobile sites – 2018 – 2024
Table 17 – Development of Vodafone Qatar’s financial data (QAR million) – 2012 – 2024
Table 18 – Development of Vodafone Qatar’s service revenue by type (QAR million) – 2019 – 2024
Table 19 – Change in the number of Vodafone Qatar’s mobile subscribers – 2012 – 2024
Table 20 – Development of Vodafone Qatar’s blended mobile ARPU – 2012 – 2024
Table 21 – Increase in internet penetration – 2012 – 2023
Table 22 – Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Table 23 – Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by technology – 2012 – 2023
Table 24 – Change in the market share of fixed broadband connections by speed (old style) – 2015 – 2022
Table 25 – Change in the market share of fixed broadband connections by speed (new style) – 2018 – 2023
Table 26 – Development of Ooredoo Group’s financial data (QAR billion) – 2012 – 2024
Table 27 – Development of Ooredoo Qatar’s financial data (QAR billion) – 2012 – 2024
Table 28 – Change in Ooredoo Qatar’s fixed-line ARPU – 2012 – 2024
Table 29 – Change in the number of Ooredoo Qatar’s fixed-line subscribers – 2012 – 2024
Table 30 – Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2012 – 2027
Table 31 – Increase in international internet bandwidth – 2012 – 2023
Table 32 – Historic - Qatar - Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1996 – 2011
Table 33 – Historic - Ooredoo Group revenue, EBITDA, and net profit (QAR billion) – 2005 – 2011
Table 34 – Historic - Ooredoo Qatar - Total revenue – 2005 – 2011
Table 35 – Historic - Qatar - Internet penetration – 1998 – 2011
Table 36 – Historic - Qatar - Fixed broadband subscribers – 2003 – 2011
Table 37 – Historic - Qatar - Telecom revenue - 2008 – 2011
Table 38 – Historic - Qatar - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate - 1996 – 2011
Table 39 – Historic - Change in the share of mobile subscribers by operator – 2009 – 2011
Table 40 – Historic - Change in the number of Ooredoo Qatar’s mobile subscribers (million) – 2009 – 2011
Table 41 – Historic - Change in Ooredoo Qatar’s mobile ARPU (QAR / subscriber / month) – 2009 – 2011
Table 42 – Historic - Development of Vodafone Qatar’s financial data (QAR million) – 2009 – 2011
Table 43 – Historic - Change in the number of Vodafone Qatar’s mobile subscribers – 2009 – 2011
Table 44 – Historic - Development of Vodafone Qatar’s mobile ARPU – 2009 – 2011
Table 45 – Historic - Change in household PC penetration – 2009 – 2011
Table 46 – Historic - Development of Ooredoo Group’s financial data (QAR billion) – 2009 – 2011
Table 47 – Historic - Development of Ooredoo Qatar’s financial data (QAR billion) – 2009 – 2011
Table 48 – Historic - Change in Ooredoo Qatar’s fixed-line ARPU – 2009 – 2011
Table 49 – Historic - Change in the number of Ooredoo Qatar’s fixed-line subscribers – 2009 – 2011

List of Charts

Chart 7 – Development of telecom revenue – 2012 – 2023
Chart 8 – Development of telecom revenue by operator – 2016 – 2023
Chart 9 – Development of telecom investment – 2016 – 2023
Chart 10 – Change in telcos’ capex as proportion of revenue – 2015 – 2023
Chart 11 – Change in the number of mobile numbers ported – 2013 – 2022
Chart 12 – Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Chart 13 – Change in the share of mobile subscribers by operator – 2012 – 2024
Chart 14 – Change in the proportion of prepaid and contract mobile subscribers – 2013 – 2023
Chart 15 – Change in mobile voice and data quarterly traffic – 2019 – 2023
Chart 16 – Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Chart 17 – Change in the number of mobile broadband subscribers by operator – 2015 – 2023
Chart 18 – Change in the number of Ooredoo Qatar’s mobile subscribers – 2012 – 2024
Chart 19 – Change in Ooredoo Qatar’s mobile ARPU – 2012 – 2024
Chart 20 – Development of Vodafone Qatar’s financial data – 2016 – 2024
Chart 21 – Development of Vodafone Qatar’s service revenue by type – 2019 – 2024
Chart 22 – Change in the number of Vodafone Qatar’s mobile subscribers – 2012 – 2024
Chart 23 – Development of Vodafone Qatar’s blended mobile ARPU – 2012 – 2024
Chart 24 – Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Chart 25 – Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by technology – 2012 – 2023
Chart 26 – Change in the market share of fixed broadband connections by speed (new style) – 2018 – 2023
Chart 27 – Development of Ooredoo Group’s financial data – 2012 – 2024
Chart 28 – Development of Ooredoo Qatar’s financial data – 2012 – 2024
Chart 29 – Change in Ooredoo Qatar’s fixed-line ARPU – 2012 – 2024
Chart 30 – Change in the number of Ooredoo Qatar’s fixed-line subscribers – 2012 – 2024
Chart 31 – Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2012 – 2027
Chart 32 – Increase in international internet bandwidth – 2012 – 2023

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Qatar Telecoms Market Report

Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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Qatar’s telcos to repurpose 3G spectrum for LTE/5G by end-2025

Key developments:

Companies mentioned in this report include:

Key statistics

Country overview

Telecommunications market

Regulatory environment

Mobile market

Fixed-line broadband market

Fixed network operator

Telecommunications infrastructure

Appendix – Historic data

Glossary of abbreviations

Related reports

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