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Driving market demand for 4G is a two sided coin
Source:
GSA Evolution to LTE report, February 17, 2014
GSMA Intelligence Report: Infographic: Global 4G-LTE connections forecast: 2010 to 2020, Mar’14
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Year 2013 marked the mass deployment of 4G Network
279 4G Commercial
Launched Network
across 101 countries
(58% Growth from 2012)
GSA forecasts 350+
commercial 4G network
by end of 2014
3% 8%
39%
51%
4G Subs Distribution
by Region
NorthAmerica
APAC
Euope
RoW
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Mass 4G rollout cast its shadow on no. of Subs & …
Source of data: Informa Telecoms and Media Provided to GSA on March 6, 2014
200 million
Global LTE subscriber
base will reach over 1
billion by 2017
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…Devices!
Source : Status of the LTE Ecosystem reports 2011 – 2014, GSA - www.gsacom.com
4G Devices Models
41%
29%
11%
8%
8% 3%
Smartphones
Routers
Dongles
Modules
Tablets
Others
Breakdown of 4G Devices by Type
154 Manufactures
(Up 58% YoY)
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4G situation is no different across GCC
Source : GfK Analysis for 4G Smartphones Sales across GCC Jul’13 – Dec’13
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
% of 4G Penetration in total Smartphone Sales by Month
Overall GCC Average UAE Oman Saudi Arabia
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2014 will witness the dawn of Entry 4G Smartphones
Source : GfK Analysis for 4G Smartphones ASP 1Q12 – 4Q13
0%
50%
100%
4G
3G+$400
0%
50%
100%
4G
3G$150 - $400
0%
50%
100%
4G
3G$80 - $150
Key LTE Smartphones in
Year 2013
Key LTE Smartphones in
Year 2014
iPhone 6 Note 4
SGH S5 Mini
Nokia SGH
Source: Deloitte: Global Mobile Consumer Survey 2013, Nov’13
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Price remains FOCAL purchase criteria
Source: Deloitte: Global Mobile Consumer Survey 2013, May’13 – July’13
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Old is not Gold in the world of 4G!
Smartphone Penetration in Developed
Countries by Age Group
Smartphone owners that have never
downloaded an App by Age Group
Source: Deloitte: Global Mobile Consumer Survey 2013, May’13 – July’13
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iPhone was a true game changer for Nawras
Monthly LTE Download Traffic LTE Daily Registered Users
Introduction of
4G over iPhone Introduction of
4G over iPhone
Source: Ooredoo New Horizons Research, Young, Arab, and Connected, Jul’13 – Aug’13
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4G is not built for Everyone
Identify your base barriers to upgrade to 4G
Keep your eyes open for Entry 4G Smartphones