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Iraq Telco Services Markets Anticipated to Reach $1.5 Billion for Cellular Systems and $2.26 Billion for Wireless Local Loop Systems

Posted on: Friday, 5 October 2007, 03:00 CDT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c70479) has announced the addition of Iraq Telecommunications Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2007 to 2013 to their offering.

The number of mobile subscribers in Iraq for the three largest companies is at 9 million users at the end of 2006, representing a mobile penetration rate of approximately 33%.

The market added a total of 1.36 million subscribers over the quarter to end-2006, representing the strongest number of user additions since launching service in December 2003.

There are a large number of operators besides the top three, operating outside the registered spectrum. Many of these are using a voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) wireless local loop or WiMAX equipment.

The addition of 9 million subscribers in a little over three years is a significant achievement given the state of security on the ground in the country. Nationwide competition has been a positive development in the Iraqi mobile market with Iraqna having begun 2006 with over 40% market share, and losing share in each quarter of the year, to end the period with a 32.8% share among the top three cellular providers.

Iraq telco services markets at $1.19 billion in 2006 are anticipated to reach $1.5 billion for cellular systems and $2.26 billion for wireless local loop systems.

Report Methodology:

This is the 319th report in a series of market research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the internet, computer, software, and telephone equipment. The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases. Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participation in the segment. Market share analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading market participants, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share. Over 200 in-depth interviews are conducted for each report with a broad range of key participants and opinion leaders in the market segment.

About the Principal Authors:

Ellen T. Curtiss conducts strategic and market assessments in technology-based industries. Previously she was a member of the staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and market development services. She is a graduate of Boston University and the Program for Management Development at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. She is the author of recent studies on worldwide telecommunications markets and the Top Ten Telecommunications market analysis and forecasts.

Susan Eustis, President has done research in communications and computer markets and applications. She holds several patents in microcomputing and parallel processing. She is the author of recent studies of the Regional Bell Operating Companies' marketing strategies, Internet equipment, a study of Internet Equipment, Worldwide Telecommunications Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, and Application Integration markets. Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College.

Companies Mentioned:

MTC Atheer

Orascom

AsiaCell

Mobi-Tel

Qatar Telecom

Iraqi Telecommunications and Post Company

Etisalat

Air Broadband Communications

Alvarion

Airspan

Alcatel/Lucent

Aperto Networks

D-Link

Fujitsu

Huawei Technologies

Intel

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c70479.

Source: Business Wire

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