subject: Uae Country Profile 2009-aarkstore Enterprise Market Research Aggregator [print this page] At the end of 2008, there were 1.64 million fixed subscribers in the country, representing a penetration rate of 34.1% and a growth rate of 19.5% over 2007. UAE boasts the regions 2nd highest fixed penetration, behind Israel. By the end of the first half of 2009, the number of fixed subscribers had stagnated to 1.66 million and we estimate that this number will rise to 1.68 million by the end of 2009.
"This 28-page report will give you a complete snap-shot of UAE's telecom environment, providing you with all the information you need to be successful in this market.
It initially defines the country's economic and political environment keeping you abreast of any events that could impact the business environment in the near future. It then provides an overview of the country's regulatory environment, including information on regulators, ministries and the liberalisation status of each telecom markets. In this section, you will also come across the country's WTO commitments as well as key regulatory events.
The telecom statistics and forecast section for 2004-2013 is filled with valuable data on telecom revenues, telecom investments as well as number of subscribers, penetration and growth for the fixed, mobile, Internet and broadband markets. It also contains International traffic and International termination rates information.
This exclusive report then provides you with an analysis of the countrys competitive environment, analyzing the fixed, mobile and Internet markets in terms of players, number of subscribers, market share. It also covers the trends and key events in each sector.
Last but not least, it also provides you with a detailed profile of Etisalat and du giving you information on their latest activities, key contacts, service offering, financial and market shares.