HAMPSHIRE, UK -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/09/08 -- Operator-billed service revenues across theAfrica & Middle East region are expected to rise to more than $107 billionin 2013, according to a new report from Juniper Research.The report found that growth would be driven by mobile data services,fuelled by the greater availability and wider variety of rich-media contentcoupled with lower browsing costs. However, it noted that regionaloperator-billed voice revenues were likely to peak in 2011 and wouldsubsequently fall away due to increasingly competitive pricing in thatsector.
According to Juniper Research report author Dr Windsor Holden, "While thedownward trend in regional ARPU will continue as adoption increases amongstlower-usage customers, we expect the decline in voice ARPU to be partiallyoffset by an increase in data revenues, both amongst 2.5G and 3Gcustomers."
The report also observed that the region was likely to witness a surge inthe growth of mobile financial services, with a raft of operator-ledpayment initiatives such as M-PESA and mobile banking providers such asWIZZIT having already gained substantial user bases.
Other findings from the Juniper Research report include:
-- The Middle East/Africa mobile user base is to grow at an average annual rate of 10.5% between 2008 and 2013-- Mobile data services are expected to contribute 24% of operator-billed service revenues in 2013, against just 9% in 2008-- Saudi Arabia will provide the largest share of cumulative regional revenues over the forecast period, followed by Nigeria
The detailed report provides in-depth coverage and forecasts for six keyAfrica & Middle East markets (Egypt, Israel, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, SouthAfrica and the United Arab Emirates) as well as for the region as a whole.It also includes regional overviews for key revenue drivers includingmobile advertising, mobile entertainment services, mobile financialservices and mobile ticketing.
Whitepapers and further details of the study 'Mobile Africa & Middle East:Opportunities, Markets & Forecasts 2008-2013' can be freely downloaded fromhttp://www.juniperresearch.com. Alternatively please contact John Levettat john.levett@juniperresearch.com, telephone +44(0)1256 830002.
Juniper Research provides research and analytical services to theglobal hi-tech communications sector, providing consultancy, analystreports and industry commentary.
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