MVNOs in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia Emerges as the Largest MVNO market in the Middle East in 2015
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Currently, ethnic models are the most prevalent MVNO business models in the Middle East, being adopted by 36.4% of the total MVNOs present in the region. This is followed closely by MNO sub-brands, accounting for 27.3% of all MVNOs in the Middle East. Major MVNOs in the Middle Eastern market include FRiENDi, Virgin Mobile, Renna and Lebara. Regulators are increasingly assessing the potential benefit of MVNOs in the mobile market. This is largely to support further liberalization efforts to boost price competition and service innovation. Further support for MVNOs in mobile markets is being addressed through reducing MTRs, harmonizing the tariff differentials between off-net and on-net voice traffic and implementing mobile number portability services. This will help to ease up barriers to entry for new MVNOs. Given the oligopolistic market structures of many Middle Eastern mobile markets the barriers to entry for MVNOs is relatively high. A key factor inhibiting the competitiveness of MVNOs in the region is regulation on tariffs. In many cases, MVNOs aim to offer discount prices for mobile services, however, in the Middle East, minimum price floors result in many MVNOs failing to acquire or maintain significant subscriber market share. Nonetheless, some MVNOs are taking innovative approaches to market entry, for instance, Virgin Mobile’s use of social media and digital marketing has enabled the MVNO to acquire a significant number of subscribers in Saudi Arabia since its launch in 2014.
Scope
‘MVNOs in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia Emerges as the Largest MVNO market in the Middle East in 2015’ report provides an overview of the MVNO market in the Middle East and covers a variety of business models adopted by MVNOs to target their local markets.
It consists of
• Definitions and MVNO business model explanations.
• Overview of global and regional MVNO market evolution, and analysis of common business models adopted by MVNOs in the Middle East.
• Case studies on key MVNOs in the Middle East, including an overview of key segment(s) targeted, market strategies and results.
• Key findings based on the study of MVNO business models in the region and a set of recommendations for mobile operators, MVNOs and regulators.
Reasons to Buy
Gain understanding of MVNO markets and their evolution in the Middle East, to identify market opportunities.
Align market strategies by analyzing the various MVNO business models being used by existing and new MVNOs in the Middle East.
Gain understanding of the competitive landscape and successful strategies, to strengthen your positioning in the market versus existing MVNOs.
Virgin Mobile
Friendi
Renna
YouPhone
Home Cellular
Cellact
MCI
Lebara
Omantel
Ooredoo
STC
Zain
Mobiy
012 Mobile
Rami Levy Mobile
Pelephone
Cellcom
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