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Telecom Market in Saudi Arabia 2025-2029

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  • 154 Pages
  • January 2025
  • Region: Saudi Arabia
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  • ID: 5949751
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The telecom market in Saudi Arabia is forecasted to grow by USD 3.06 billion during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR of 3.15% during the forecast period. The report on the telecom market in Saudi Arabia provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by increased demand for broadband, surge in global mobile data traffic, and growing investments in smart city projects.

The telecom market in Saudi Arabia is segmented as below:

By End-user

  • Consumer
  • Business

By Type

  • Wireless
  • Wireline

By Application

  • Residential
  • Commercial

By Geographical Landscape

  • Middle East and Africa
This study identifies the growing investment in development and commercialization of 5g network as one of the prime reasons driving the telecom market in Saudi Arabia growth during the next few years. Also, rise in strategic partnership and acquisition in telecom market in Saudi Arabia and increased artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted customer service in telecom market in Saudi Arabia will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the telecom market in Saudi Arabia covers the following areas:

  • Telecom market in Saudi Arabia sizing
  • Telecom market in Saudi Arabia forecast
  • Telecom market in Saudi Arabia industry analysis
A robust vendor analysis within the report is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading telecom market in Saudi Arabia vendors that include Etihad Etisalat Co., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Nokia Corp., Orange SA, Proximus Group, Saudi Telecom Co., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Teleperformance SE, Vodafone Group Plc, and Zain Group. Also, the telecom market in Saudi Arabia analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

The report presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research - both primary and secondary. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast the accurate market growth.

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market overview
Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
Executive Summary - Chart on Country Market Characteristics
Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Application
Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Market Analysis
2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
2.3 Factors of disruption
Overview on factors of disruption
2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
Impact of drivers and challenges in 2024 and 2029
3 Market Landscape
3.1 Market ecosystem
Parent Market
Data Table on - Parent Market
3.2 Market characteristics
Market characteristics analysis
3.3 Value chain analysis
Value chain analysis
4 Market Sizing
4.1 Market definition
Offerings of companies included in the market definition
4.2 Market segment analysis
Market segments
4.3 Market size 2024
4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2024-2029
Chart on Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Data Table on Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Chart on Saudi Arabia: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Data Table on Saudi Arabia: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
5 Historic Market Size
5.1 Telecom Market in Saudi Arabia 2019 - 2023
Historic Market Size - Data Table on Telecom Market in Saudi Arabia 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
5.2 End-user segment analysis 2019 - 2023
Historic Market Size - End-user Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
5.3 Type segment analysis 2019 - 2023
Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
5.4 Application segment analysis 2019 - 2023
Historic Market Size - Application Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
6 Qualitative Analysis
6.1 Impact of AI in telecom market in Saudi Arabia
7 Five Forces Analysis
7.1 Five forces summary
Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2024 and 2029
7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2024 and 2029
7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
7.4 Threat of new entrants
Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
7.5 Threat of substitutes
Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
7.6 Threat of rivalry
Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
7.7 Market condition
Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2024 and 2029
8 Market Segmentation by End-user
8.1 Market segments
Chart on End-user - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
Data Table on End-user - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
8.2 Comparison by End-user
Chart on Comparison by End-user
Data Table on Comparison by End-user
8.3 Consumer - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
Chart on Consumer - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Data Table on Consumer - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Chart on Consumer - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Data Table on Consumer - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
8.4 Business - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
Chart on Business - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Data Table on Business - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Chart on Business - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Data Table on Business - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
8.5 Market opportunity by End-user
Market opportunity by End-user ($ billion)
Data Table on Market opportunity by End-user ($ billion)
9 Market Segmentation by Type
9.1 Market segments
Chart on Type - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
Data Table on Type - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
9.2 Comparison by Type
Chart on Comparison by Type
Data Table on Comparison by Type
9.3 Wireless - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
Chart on Wireless - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Data Table on Wireless - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Chart on Wireless - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Data Table on Wireless - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
9.4 Wireline - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
Chart on Wireline - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Data Table on Wireline - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Chart on Wireline - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Data Table on Wireline - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
9.5 Market opportunity by Type
Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
10 Market Segmentation by Application
10.1 Market segments
Chart on Application - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
Data Table on Application - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
10.2 Comparison by Application
Chart on Comparison by Application
Data Table on Comparison by Application
10.3 Residential - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
Chart on Residential - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Data Table on Residential - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Chart on Residential - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Data Table on Residential - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
10.4 Commercial - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
Chart on Commercial - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Data Table on Commercial - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Chart on Commercial - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Data Table on Commercial - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
10.5 Market opportunity by Application
Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
Data Table on Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
11 Customer Landscape
11.1 Customer landscape overview
Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
12 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
12.1 Market drivers
12.2 Market challenges
12.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
Impact of drivers and challenges in 2024 and 2029
12.4 Market opportunities/restraints
13 Competitive Landscape
13.1 Overview
13.2 Competitive Landscape
Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
13.3 Landscape disruption
Overview on factors of disruption
13.4 Industry risks
Impact of key risks on business
14 Competitive Analysis
14.1 Companies profiled
Companies covered
14.2 Company ranking index
Company ranking index
14.3 Market positioning of companies
Matrix on companies position and classification
14.4 Etihad Etisalat Co.
Etihad Etisalat Co. - Overview
Etihad Etisalat Co. - Product / Service
Etihad Etisalat Co. - Key offerings
SWOT
14.5 Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. - Overview
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. - Product / Service
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. - Key news
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
SWOT
14.6 Integrated Telecom Company Salam
Integrated Telecom Company Salam - Overview
Integrated Telecom Company Salam - Product / Service
Integrated Telecom Company Salam - Key offerings
SWOT
14.7 Nokia Corp.
Nokia Corp. - Overview
Nokia Corp. - Business segments
Nokia Corp. - Key news
Nokia Corp. - Key offerings
Nokia Corp. - Segment focus
SWOT
14.8 Orange SA
Orange SA - Overview
Orange SA - Product / Service
Orange SA - Key offerings
SWOT
14.9 Proximus Group
Proximus Group - Overview
Proximus Group - Business segments
Proximus Group - Key offerings
Proximus Group - Segment focus
SWOT
14.10 Saudi Telecom Co.
Saudi Telecom Co. - Overview
Saudi Telecom Co. - Product / Service
Saudi Telecom Co. - Key offerings
SWOT
14.11 Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - Overview
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - Business segments
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - Key news
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - Key offerings
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - Segment focus
SWOT
14.12 Teleperformance SE
Teleperformance SE - Overview
Teleperformance SE - Product / Service
Teleperformance SE - Key offerings
SWOT
14.13 Virgin Mobile KSA
Virgin Mobile KSA - Overview
Virgin Mobile KSA - Product / Service
Virgin Mobile KSA - Key offerings
SWOT
14.14 Vodafone Group Plc
Vodafone Group Plc - Overview
Vodafone Group Plc - Business segments
Vodafone Group Plc - Key news
Vodafone Group Plc - Key offerings
Vodafone Group Plc - Segment focus
SWOT
14.15 Zain Group
Zain Group - Overview
Zain Group - Product / Service
Zain Group - Key offerings
SWOT
15 Appendix
15.1 Scope of the report
15.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
Inclusions checklist
Exclusions checklist
15.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
Currency conversion rates for US$
15.4 Research methodology
Research methodology
15.5 Data procurement
Information sources
15.6 Data validation
Data validation
15.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
Validation techniques employed for market sizing
15.8 Data synthesis
Data synthesis
15.9 360 degree market analysis
360 degree market analysis
15.10 List of abbreviations
List of abbreviations
List of Exhibits
Exhibits 1: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
Exhibits 2: Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
Exhibits 3: Executive Summary - Chart on Country Market Characteristics
Exhibits 4: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
Exhibits 5: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
Exhibits 6: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Application
Exhibits 7: Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
Exhibits 8: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
Exhibits 9: Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
Exhibits 10: Overview on factors of disruption
Exhibits 11: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2024 and 2029
Exhibits 12: Parent Market
Exhibits 13: Data Table on - Parent Market
Exhibits 14: Market characteristics analysis
Exhibits 15: Value chain analysis
Exhibits 16: Offerings of companies included in the market definition
Exhibits 17: Market segments
Exhibits 18: Chart on Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Exhibits 19: Data Table on Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Exhibits 20: Chart on Saudi Arabia: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 21: Data Table on Saudi Arabia: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 22: Historic Market Size - Data Table on Telecom Market in Saudi Arabia 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
Exhibits 23: Historic Market Size - End-user Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
Exhibits 24: Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
Exhibits 25: Historic Market Size - Application Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
Exhibits 26: Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2024 and 2029
Exhibits 27: Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2024 and 2029
Exhibits 28: Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
Exhibits 29: Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
Exhibits 30: Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
Exhibits 31: Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
Exhibits 32: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2024 and 2029
Exhibits 33: Chart on End-user - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 34: Data Table on End-user - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 35: Chart on Comparison by End-user
Exhibits 36: Data Table on Comparison by End-user
Exhibits 37: Chart on Consumer - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Exhibits 38: Data Table on Consumer - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Exhibits 39: Chart on Consumer - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 40: Data Table on Consumer - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 41: Chart on Business - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Exhibits 42: Data Table on Business - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Exhibits 43: Chart on Business - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 44: Data Table on Business - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 45: Market opportunity by End-user ($ billion)
Exhibits 46: Data Table on Market opportunity by End-user ($ billion)
Exhibits 47: Chart on Type - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 48: Data Table on Type - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 49: Chart on Comparison by Type
Exhibits 50: Data Table on Comparison by Type
Exhibits 51: Chart on Wireless - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Exhibits 52: Data Table on Wireless - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Exhibits 53: Chart on Wireless - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 54: Data Table on Wireless - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 55: Chart on Wireline - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Exhibits 56: Data Table on Wireline - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Exhibits 57: Chart on Wireline - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 58: Data Table on Wireline - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 59: Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
Exhibits 60: Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
Exhibits 61: Chart on Application - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 62: Data Table on Application - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 63: Chart on Comparison by Application
Exhibits 64: Data Table on Comparison by Application
Exhibits 65: Chart on Residential - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Exhibits 66: Data Table on Residential - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Exhibits 67: Chart on Residential - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 68: Data Table on Residential - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 69: Chart on Commercial - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Exhibits 70: Data Table on Commercial - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
Exhibits 71: Chart on Commercial - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 72: Data Table on Commercial - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
Exhibits 73: Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
Exhibits 74: Data Table on Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
Exhibits 75: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
Exhibits 76: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2024 and 2029
Exhibits 77: Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
Exhibits 78: Overview on factors of disruption
Exhibits 79: Impact of key risks on business
Exhibits 80: Companies covered
Exhibits 81: Company ranking index
Exhibits 82: Matrix on companies position and classification
Exhibits 83: Etihad Etisalat Co. - Overview
Exhibits 84: Etihad Etisalat Co. - Product / Service
Exhibits 85: Etihad Etisalat Co. - Key offerings
Exhibits 86: SWOT
Exhibits 87: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. - Overview
Exhibits 88: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. - Product / Service
Exhibits 89: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. - Key news
Exhibits 90: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
Exhibits 91: SWOT
Exhibits 92: Integrated Telecom Company Salam - Overview
Exhibits 93: Integrated Telecom Company Salam - Product / Service
Exhibits 94: Integrated Telecom Company Salam - Key offerings
Exhibits 95: SWOT
Exhibits 96: Nokia Corp. - Overview
Exhibits 97: Nokia Corp. - Business segments
Exhibits 98: Nokia Corp. - Key news
Exhibits 99: Nokia Corp. - Key offerings
Exhibits 100: Nokia Corp. - Segment focus
Exhibits 101: SWOT
Exhibits 102: Orange SA - Overview
Exhibits 103: Orange SA - Product / Service
Exhibits 104: Orange SA - Key offerings
Exhibits 105: SWOT
Exhibits 106: Proximus Group - Overview
Exhibits 107: Proximus Group - Business segments
Exhibits 108: Proximus Group - Key offerings
Exhibits 109: Proximus Group - Segment focus
Exhibits 110: SWOT
Exhibits 111: Saudi Telecom Co. - Overview
Exhibits 112: Saudi Telecom Co. - Product / Service
Exhibits 113: Saudi Telecom Co. - Key offerings
Exhibits 114: SWOT
Exhibits 115: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - Overview
Exhibits 116: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - Business segments
Exhibits 117: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - Key news
Exhibits 118: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - Key offerings
Exhibits 119: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - Segment focus
Exhibits 120: SWOT
Exhibits 121: Teleperformance SE - Overview
Exhibits 122: Teleperformance SE - Product / Service
Exhibits 123: Teleperformance SE - Key offerings
Exhibits 124: SWOT
Exhibits 125: Virgin Mobile KSA - Overview
Exhibits 126: Virgin Mobile KSA - Product / Service
Exhibits 127: Virgin Mobile KSA - Key offerings
Exhibits 128: SWOT
Exhibits 129: Vodafone Group Plc - Overview
Exhibits 130: Vodafone Group Plc - Business segments
Exhibits 131: Vodafone Group Plc - Key news
Exhibits 132: Vodafone Group Plc - Key offerings
Exhibits 133: Vodafone Group Plc - Segment focus
Exhibits 134: SWOT
Exhibits 135: Zain Group - Overview
Exhibits 136: Zain Group - Product / Service
Exhibits 137: Zain Group - Key offerings
Exhibits 138: SWOT
Exhibits 139: Inclusions checklist
Exhibits 140: Exclusions checklist
Exhibits 141: Currency conversion rates for US$
Exhibits 142: Research methodology
Exhibits 143: Information sources
Exhibits 144: Data validation
Exhibits 145: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
Exhibits 146: Data synthesis
Exhibits 147: 360 degree market analysis
Exhibits 148: List of abbreviations

Executive Summary

The following companies are recognized as the key players in the telecom market in Saudi Arabia: Etihad Etisalat Co., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Nokia Corp., Orange SA, Proximus Group, Saudi Telecom Co., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Teleperformance SE, Vodafone Group Plc, and Zain Group.

Commenting on the report, an analyst from the research team said: "The latest trend gaining momentum in the market is growing investment in development and commercialization of 5G network."

According to the report, one of the major drivers for this market is the increased demand for broadband.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Etihad Etisalat Co.
  • Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
  • Integrated Telecom Company Salam
  • Nokia Corp.
  • Orange SA
  • Proximus Group
  • Saudi Telecom Co.
  • Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
  • Teleperformance SE
  • Virgin Mobile KSA
  • Vodafone Group Plc
  • Zain Group