Qatar - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

Executive summary

High focus on fixed and mobile broadband in Qatar

The focus of fixed broadband network deployment has firmly shifted to fibre in Qatar, with the number of DSL connections declining by around 100,000 since they reached their peak in 2011. Today, 99% of households are in areas covered by a fibre network and Qatar offers some of the fastest average internet speeds in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.

Qatar’s mobile sector is also very progressive with LTE networks in place and significant activity taking place regarding 5G development. Qatar is one of the most highly connected markets in the Middle East and the consumers are becoming more and more savvy in their use of digital technology services. Recently consumers have embraced bundled packages, with both the uptake of double and triple-play increasing considerably, assisting the operators in their attempts to diversify operations.

Qatar has increasingly become a progressive market for telecoms and a leader in the Middle East. The country has a vast array of networks and services on offer including 4G, VoLTE, LTE-A, M2M and fibre-based technologies. It is also looking towards a future based on 5G.

Key developments:

There is lack of competition in the fixed market in Qatar.
Broadband penetration is among the highest in the region, with services available via ADSL, Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH), wireless and mobile.
The CRA increased its powers in 2018, allowing it greater scrutiny of the operators.
Increasing international capacity will assist in Qatar’s long-term development goals as stated in its National Development Strategy document Qatar National Vision 2030.

Companies mentioned in this report include:

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

1. Executive summary
2. Key statistics
- 2.1 Country overview
3. Telecommunications market
- 3.1 Historical overview
- 3.2 Market analysis
- 3.3 Key recent developments
4. Regulatory environment
- 4.1 Historic overview
  - 4.1.1 Telecommunications Law 2006
  - 4.1.2 Telecommunications Executive By-Law 2009
- 4.2 Regulatory authority
- 4.3 Telecom sector liberalisation in Qatar
- 4.4 Privatisation
- 4.5 Interconnect
- 4.6 Access
- 4.7 Wholesale transmission
5. Fixed network operator
- 5.1 Ooredoo Qatar/Qtel
  - 5.1.1 Historical overview - Qtel
  - 5.1.2 Recent developments
6. Telecommunications infrastructure
- 6.1 Overview of the national telecom network
- 6.2 International infrastructure (satellite, submarine)
  - 6.2.1 Submarine cable networks
  - 6.2.2 New developments such as NGN, fibre networks etc
  - 6.2.3 Satellite networks
  - 6.2.4 Specific IT developments (data centres, cloud computing)
7. Smart infrastructure
- 7.1 M2M/IoT
- 7.2 Smart grids
- 7.3 Smart cities
8. Broadband access market
- 8.1 Introduction and statistical overview
  - 8.1.1 Market analysis
  - 8.1.2 Broadband statistics
- 8.2 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
- 8.3 Fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) and Fibre-to-the-home (FttH)
  - 8.3.1 Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN)
  - 8.3.2 Vodafone Qatar
  - 8.3.3 Ooredoo
- 8.4 Wireless Broadband
  - 8.4.1 WiFi
9. Digital economy
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 e-Commerce
- 9.3 e-Banking
- 9.4 e-Government
- 9.5 e-Health
- 9.6 e-Education
  - 9.6.1 Knowledge Net (KNET)
10. Digital media
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Bundled offers
- 10.3 Advertising
- 10.4 Videostreaming
  - 10.4.1 Introduction
  - 10.4.2 Major players
- 10.5 Social media
- 10.6 VoIP
- 10.7 On line gaming and gambling
11. Mobile communications
- 11.1 Market analysis
- 11.2 Mobile statistics
  - 11.2.1 General statistics
  - 11.2.2 Mobile messaging
- 11.3 Mobile broadband statistics
- 11.4 Regulatory issues
  - 11.4.1 Second mobile licence
  - 11.4.2 Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO)
  - 11.4.3 Roaming tariff reduction
  - 11.4.4 NP
- 11.5 Mobile infrastructure
  - 11.5.1 Brief intro analogue networks
  - 11.5.2 Digital networks
- 11.6 Major mobile operators
  - 11.6.1 Ooredoo Qatar
  - 11.6.2 Vodafone Qatar
- 11.7 Mobile content and applications
- 11.8 Mobile handsets
12. Related reports

Table 1 – Country statistics – Qatar - 2018
Table 2 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics
Table 3 – Telephone network statistics – 2017
Table 4 – Broadband statistics – 2017
Table 5 – Mobile statistics – 2018
Table 6 – National telecommunications authorities
Table 7 – Qatar – GDP and inflation – 2012 - 2018
Table 8 – Ooredoo Group revenue and net profit – 2005 – 2017
Table 9 – Ooredoo Qatar revenue and net profit – 2005 – 2017
Table 10 – Ooredoo Qatar customers 2010 – 2017
Table 11 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1995 - 2017
Table 12 – Historical - internet penetration – 1995 - 2015
Table 13 – Internet penetration and users – 2016 - 2018
Table 14 – Fixed broadband subscribers – 2002 - 2017
Table 15 – Household PC penetration – 2007 - 2015
Table 16 – International Internet bandwidth – 2003 - 2016
Table 17 – Historic - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate - 1995 - 2004
Table 18 – Mobile subscribers and penetration – 2005 - 2018
Table 19 – Mobile operators’ market share – 2009 - 2015
Table 20 – Active mobile broadband subscriptions – 2008 - 2018
Table 21 – Ooredoo Qatar revenue and net profit – 2005 – 2017
Table 22 – Vodafone Qatar – financial data – 2009 - 2017
Table 23 – Vodafone Qatar – mobile subscribers – 2009 - 2017

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Number of pages 43

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Last updated 19 Mar 2018
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