Saudi Arabia Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report
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- This country intelligence report offers a thorough, forward-looking analysis of Saudi Arabia’s telecommunications market, service providers and operators, revenue outlook, and key opportunities
- The report analyzes the assumptions and drivers behind ongoing and upcoming trends in Saudi Arabia’s mobile communications, fixed telephony, and broadband markets, including the evolution of service provider market shares.
- 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 within the telecommunications markets.
- This telecom operator’s country intelligence report provides an executive-level overview of the telecom services market in Saudi Arabia, with detailed forecasts, service penetration, usage, and market share trends.
How is the ‘Saudi Arabia Telecom Market’ report different from other reports in the market?
Businesses need to have a deeper understanding of the market dynamics to gain a competitive edge in the coming decade. Anticipate market changes and develop risk management strategies with the following data:
- Demographic, macroeconomic, and regulatory context in Saudi Arabia.
- 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.
- 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.
We recommend this valuable source of information to anyone involved in:
- Telecom Operators/Pay-TV Vendors/Service Providers
- Mobile Services, Fixed Voice, Fixed-Broadband Services Providers
- Technology Leaders and Startups
- Business Development and Market Intelligence
- Investment Analysts and Portfolio Managers
- Professional Services – Investment Banks, PE/VC firms
- M&A/Investment, Management Consultants, and Consulting Firms
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Saudi Arabia Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report
The Saudi Arabia telecom and pay-TV services market size was valued at $14.8 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 4.5% during the forecast period, 2022-2027. This growth will be driven by 5G network expansion efforts by major operators and subsequent increase in mobile subscriptions as well as ongoing broadband network coverage expansion by the government under its Vision 2030 initiative and subsequent growth in FTTH/B and fixed wireless lines.
Saudi Arabia Telecom Services Market Outlook, 2022-2027 ($Billion)
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The Saudi Arabia telecom operator’s country intelligence report provides an executive-level overview of the telecom services market in Saudi Arabia 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 | $14.8 billion |
CAGR | >4.5% |
Forecast Period | 2022-2027 |
Telecom Service Segment | Mobile Services, Fixed voice services, Fixed-Broadband Services and Pay-TV services |
Leading Companies | STC, Mobily, Zain, Virgin, Lebara, Salam (ITC), BeIN Sports, OSN |
Saudi Arabia Telecom Services Market Regulatory Highlights
KSA launched a Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in April 2023, in collaboration with a host of cloud computing companies. This SEZ will advance emerging technologies in various sectors, in tandem with KSA’s broader objective of diversifying its national economy and strengthening its position as a global investment hub.
Saudi Arabia Telecom Services Market Analysis by Service
- Mobile services
- Fixed services
- Pay-TV services
Saudi Arabia Telecom Services Market Share by Service, 2022(%)
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Mobile Services Market in Saudi Arabia – Deep Dive
Increasing M2M/IoT subscriptions as well as a steady increase in connected data devices subscriptions, will be major drivers of mobile subscription penetration of population in Saudi Arabia. 4G subscriptions will decline drastically during 2022-2027, losing its lead to 5G. 5G subscriptions will increase exponentially over the forecast period and will surpass 4G subscriptions in 2025.
The Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia – Deep Dive
The government’s Vision 2030 initiative will be a key driver in the expansion of the fixed broadband and fixed wireless coverage. This improved coverage coupled with telcos bundling fixed internet with pay-TV services will drive fixed broadband penetration of population during 2022-2027 period.
The Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia – Deep Dive
Pay-TV household penetration in Saudi Arabia will increase during 2022-2027 period, driven by the adoption of IPTV and DTH services, on the back of improving broadband connectivity in the country.
The Saudi Arabia 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
Saudi Arabia Telecom Services Market - Competitive Landscape
In the mobile segment, STC will expand its product portfolio to reach a new market segment, having been awarded two spectrum blocks to implement an A2G and MSS networks. Mobily will also capitalize on opportunities in the B2C/B2B market segments leverage its 5G offerings. Zain KSA continues to target a wider breadth of the market, with its mobile and fixed products portfolio characterized by a range of price-segmented prepaid and postpaid 5G and fiber broadband plans
Leading Telecom Companies in the Saudi Arabia
- STC
- Mobily
- Zain
- Virgin
- Lebara
- Salaam (ITC)
- BeIN Sports
- OSN
Saudi Arabia Telecom Services Market Share by Companies, 2022(%)
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CTS
Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
Mobily
Zain
Go Telecom
Virgin
Lebara
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the Saudi Arabia telecom services market size in 2022?
The telecom services market size in Saudi Arabia reached $14.8 billion in 2022.
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What is the Saudi Arabia telecom services market growth rate?
The telecom services market in Saudi Arabia is expected to increase at a CAGR of more than 4.5% during the forecast period, 2022-2027.
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What are the key telecom services market drivers in the Saudi Arabia?
5G network expansion efforts by major operators and subsequent increase in mobile subscriptions as well as ongoing broadband network coverage expansion by the government under its Vision 2030 initiative and subsequent growth in FTTH/B and fixed wireless lines will be market drivers in the country.
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What are the key telecom service market segments in the Saudi Arabia?
Mobile services, fixed voice services, fixed-broadband services and pay-TV are key service segments in the telecommunications services market in Saudi Arabia.
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Which are the leading telecom companies in the Saudi Arabia?
The leading companies in the telecommunications services market in the Saudi Arabia are STC, Mobily, Zain, Virgin, Lebara, Salam (ITC), BeIN Sports and OSN.
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