Jordan Telecommunications Report Q2 2015 - New Market Report

Jordan's telecoms operators look set to remain under intense financial pressure over our five-year forecast, as they will be buffeted by macroeconomic and industry-specific challenges. Strong competition has also played a role, with ARPUs falling across the board in the first nine months of 2014. Increased taxes on telecoms revenues have been a major factor in operator revenue declines and t he government is not inclined to reduce taxes or reinstate subsidies given its weak fiscal position. . In this set of circumstances, network operators must find new ways to generate revenue and reduce operating expenses. Zain launched Jordan's first 4G LTE network in February 2015 and Orange is likely to launch its network within 2015. BMI believes that stronger macro outlook and historical 3G user base growth shows that 4G adaption too will be strong.

Key Data

* Jordan's mobile market grew by 1.6% in the year to September 2014, but contracted by 1.1% q-o-q.
* Mobile ARPU continued its downward trend, with mobile operators Zain and Orange both reporting continued decline in H114.
* The pace of decline in the fixed-line sector slowed down Q314, with period q-o-q numbers unchanged and yearly losses accounting to 3219. The internet sector continues to show high y-o-y growth up by 15.1% in Q314, although there has been fluctuation in dedicated data subscriptions.

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Risk/Reward Index

Jordan moved up to 9th in BMI's Risk/Reward Index for Middle East And North Africa in the Q215 update, up from 11th in the previous quarter. Its score declined to 46.7compared to 47.1 in the previous update. Jordan scores below the regional average in the Industry Rewards, Country Rewards and Country Risk categories of our ratings table. The government's decision to raise taxes on the telecoms sector has already weighed on operators' profitability and subscriptions growth, but it has continued to dampen the business environment with high licence renewal and 4G licence and...

The Jordan Telecommunications Report features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s independent industry forecasts on the future strength of Jordan's ICT market, covering the fixed-line, mobile and internet segments and analyses latest regulatory developments and corporate news, including investment activity, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships. Leading operators and manufacturers are fully profiled, highlighting their quarterly financial performance, capital expenditure plans and latest contracts.

BMI's Jordan Telecommunications Report provides industry professionals and researchers, operators, equipment suppliers and vendors, corporate and financial services analysts and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the telecoms industry in Jordan.

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