Last updated: 28 Jul 2009 Update History
Report Status: Archived
Report Pages: 59
Analyst: Tine Lewis
Publication Overview
This annual report offers a wealth of information on the trends and developments in fixed-line and mobile telephony, Internet and broadband and new technologies. Subjects include:
· Key statistics;
· Market and industry overviews;
· Regulatory environment;
· Major players (fixed and mobile);
· Infrastructure;
· Mobile voice and data market;
· Internet, including VoIP and IPTV;
· Broadband (fixed and mobile).
Researcher:- Anne Morrill
Current publication date:- July 2009 (8th Edition)
Next publication date:- July 2010
Executive Summary
Market competition is fierce, both between cable and
· Infrastructure investment by the mobile operators in 3G and HSPA is having an impact. Cellcom has flagged its intention to build its own infrastructure to be operational by the time its contract with Bezeq runs out in 2010.
· Pelephone launched its 3.5G HSPA network in February 2009, after investing
· Bezeq’s share of the domestic fixed-line voice market has now fallen to below the magic 85% figure. Bezeq is awaiting the promised licence amendments and has applied to the Ministry of Communications for a VoIP permit. Bezeq reportedly aims to migrate all its fixed-line subscribers to VoIP by 2014.
· Bezeq has begun the rollout of its NGN with a pilot in Ness Ziona, Kiron and Rishon LeZion and plans to complete the nationwide rollout by 2013. In June 2009, the operator had migrated 100,000 of its existing subscribers to the new network which provides speeds of up to 15Mb/s.
· In February 2009, a proposed merger between Bezeq and YES was approved by the Restricted Trade Practices Tribunal, with conditions which will cause a further shift in the telecommunications landscape if the merger goes ahead. The conditions include a requirement for Bezeq to unbundle its NGN to make it available to other operators and a requirement to keep YES on the air.
· In addition to a competitive FTA TV market, the majority of the Israeli population subscribe to cable or satellite TV, mostly digital. Both
Sector |
2009 (e) |
Fixed-line services: |
|
Total subscribers (million) |
3.10 |
Annual growth |
3% |
Fixed-line penetration (population) |
41% |
Broadband Internet: |
|
Total subscribers (million) |
1.79 |
Annual growth |
2.5% |
Broadband penetration (household) |
82% |
Mobile services: |
|
Total subscribers (million) |
9.23 |
Annual growth |
1.37% |
Total 3G subscribers (million) |
4.15 |
3G as percentage of total mobile |
45% |
Mobile penetration (population) |
124% |
(Source: BuddeComm)
Data in this report is the latest available at the time of preparation and may not be for the current year.
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