UAE Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report
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UAE Telecom Services Market Report Overview
The total telecom and pay-TV service revenue in the UAE was $8.4 billion in 2022 and will increase at a CAGR of more than 1% during 2022-2027, primarily supported by the contributions from the mobile data and fixed broadband segments. Telecom regulator Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) initiative “We the UAE 2031” Vision, a national growth plan with a focus on social, economic, investment, and development along with planned subsea cable deployment and investment in 6G development will be the market drivers in the nation.
UAE Telecom Services Market Outlook, 2022-2027 ($Billion)
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The UAE telecom operator’s country intelligence report provides an executive-level overview of the telecom services market in the UAE today, with detailed forecasts of key indicators up to 2027. Published annually, the report provides a detailed analysis of the near-term opportunities, competitive dynamics, and evolution of demand by service type and technology/platform across the fixed telephony, broadband, mobile, and pay-TV markets, as well as a review of key regulatory trends.
Market Size 2022 | $8.4 billion |
CAGR | >1% |
Forecast Period | 2022-2027 |
Telecom Service Segment | Mobile Services, Fixed voice services, Fixed-Broadband Services and Pay-TV services |
Leading Companies | Etisalat by e&, du |
UAE Telecom Services Market Regulatory Highlights
In April 2023, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) announced transformative projects, including the Digital Vault Project, under We the UAE 2031 vision, a national growth plan with a focus on social, economic, investment, and development.
UAE Telecom Services Market Analysis by Service
- Mobile services
- Fixed services
- Pay-TV services
UAE Telecom Services Market Share by Service
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Mobile Services Market in UAE – Deep Dive
Mobile subscription penetration of population in UAE will grow during the forecast period. This growth in mobile subscriptions will be driven by increasing tablets and M2M/IoT subscriptions. Cell phone users in the UAE, over the forecast period and as observed in previous years, will replace their feature phones with smartphones. The UAE telecom services market research report offers mobile services segment coverage on following KPIs:
- Subscription & User Analysis
- Subscription Analysis by Device Type, Payment Type and Technology Type
- Churn Analysis
- Voice & Data Usage Analysis
- Mobile Subscription Market Share Analysis
- Revenue Analysis & ARPU Analysis
Fixed Services Market in UAE – Deep Dive
Fixed broadband penetration of the population will increase during the forecast period, with operators continually making investments to expand their fiber and FWA networks.
Fixed broadband lines will increase over the period 2022-2027, driven by growth in FTTH/B lines. With an extensive fiber coverage already in place in the country, telcos will channel their resources to driving take-up of fixed broadband services by bundling fixed services with pay-TV and by enhancing customer experience.
The UAE telecom services market research report offers fixed services segment coverage on following KPIs:
- Fixed Voice & Fixed Broadband Penetration Analysis
- Subscription Trends Analysis by Access Lines
- Subscription Analysis by Technology
- Fixed Subscription Market Share Analysis
- Revenue Analysis & ARPU Analysis
Pay-TV Services Market in UAE – Deep Dive
Pay-TV household penetration in the UAE will increase marginally across the forecast period. Compared to DTH, IPTV will contribute significantly more to pay-TV household penetration. To achieve growth, telcos will rely on a combination of improved and wide-ranging TV content as well as cross-selling pay-TV to its fixed broadband subscriber base.
The UAE telecom services market research report offers pay-TV services segment coverage on following KPIs:
- Pay-TV Household Penetration Analysis
- Subscription Analysis by Technology Type
- Pay-TV Subscription Market Share Analysis
- Revenue Analysis & ARPU Analysis
UAE Telecom Services Market - Competitive Landscape
Etisalat by e& led all the four segments – mobile, fixed voice, fixed broadband, and pay-TV services in 2022. In the mobile segment, Telstra will retain its leadership position through to 2027, with distinctly designed prepaid and postpaid plans targeted at entry, mid, and top tier levels of the markets as well as at tourists. Etisalat by e& led the fixed broadband segment, supported by its monopoly in the DSL segment and strong foothold in the FTTH segment. In the pay-TV market, Bundling is at the core of the pay-TV strategy of Etisalat by e&.
Leading Telecom Companies in the UAE
- Etisalat by e&
- du
UAE Telecom Services Market Share by Companies
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Scope
The country intelligence report provides an in-depth analysis of the following –
- The demographic and macroeconomic context in the UAE.
- The regulatory environment and trends: a review of the regulatory setting and agenda for the next 18-24 months as well as relevant developments pertaining to spectrum licensing, national broadband plans, tariff regulation, and more.
- Telecom and pay-TV services market outlook: analysis as well as historical figures and forecasts of service revenue from the fixed telephony, broadband, mobile voice, mobile data, and pay-TV markets.
- The competitive landscape: an examination of the positioning of leading players in the telecom and pay-TV services market as well as subscription market shares across segments.
- Company snapshots: analysis of the financial position of leading service providers in the telecommunications and pay-TV markets.
- Underlying assumptions behind our published base-case forecasts, as well as potential market developments that would alter, either positively or negatively, our base-case outlook.
Reasons to Buy
- This country intelligence report offers a thorough, forward-looking analysis of the UAE’s telecommunications markets, service providers, and key opportunities in a concise format to help executives build proactive and profitable growth strategies.
- Accompanying GlobalData’s Forecast products, the report examines the assumptions and drivers behind ongoing and upcoming trends in the UAE’s mobile communications, fixed telephony, broadband markets, including the evolution of service provider market shares.
- With more than 20 charts and tables, the report is designed for an executive-level audience, boasting presentation quality.
- The report provides an easily digestible market assessment for decision-makers built around in-depth information gathered from local market players, which enables executives to quickly get up to speed with the current and emerging trends in the UAE’s telecommunications markets.
- The broad perspective of the report coupled with comprehensive, actionable detail will help operators, equipment vendors, and other telecom industry players succeed in the challenging telecommunications market in the UAE.
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the UAE telecom services market size in 2022?
The telecom services market size in UAE reached $8.4 billion in 2022.
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What is the UAE telecom services market growth rate?
The telecom services market in UAE is expected to increase at a CAGR of more than 1% during the forecast period, 2022-2027.
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What are the key telecom services market drivers in the UAE?
Telecom regulator Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) initiative “We the UAE 2031” Vision, a national growth plan with a focus on social, economic, investment, and development along with planned subsea cable deployment and investment in 6G development will be the market drivers in the nation.
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What are the key telecom service market segments in the UAE?
Mobile services, fixed voice services, fixed-broadband services and pay-TV are key service segments in the telecommunications services market in UAE.
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Which are the leading telecom companies in the UAE?
The leading companies in the telecommunications services market in the UAE are Etisalat by e& and du.
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