Mumbai, Maharashtra -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/07/2011 -- The Information and Communication Technologies Practice at Frost & Sullivan, a Global Growth Partnership Company, will be hosting an Analyst Briefing titled “Telecom Infrastructure in South Asia and the Middle East: Growing in Pursuit of a Connected World,” on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. IST

The dynamic South Asia and Middle East (SAME) telecom market has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years. The mobile subscriber base in this region constitutes approximately 1/6th of the world population. The ever-increasing subscriber base has positively impacted growth of the infrastructure segment as well. However, increasing expenditures, coupled with decreasing returns from the users, has expedited the emergence of new business models and ushered in an era of passive infrastructure sharing i.e. sharing of non electric components like the towers, masts, etc. Also, the focus of operators is expected to shift from voice services to data.

The Broadband market is expected to grow with the use of next-generation networks, increased need for converged devices by end consumers, and accelerated adoption of smartphones.

Highlights of the Frost & Sullivan Analyst Briefing include analysis of growth in the wireless subscriber base, infrastructure assets and tenancy ratio, breakup of the capital expenditure of the network installation, an overview of the operational expenditure, new technologies, environmental focus, and the state of broadband Internet in the region.

The presentation will take place on Thursday, 4 August 2011, at 2:30 p.m IST.

This Briefing will benefit the entire communication ecosystem in the SAME region, including infrastructure service providers, OEMs, telecom, and Internet service providers, etc. and also potential investors.

According to Frost & Sullivan in the next seven years, the wireless subscriber base in the region is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9 percent which will fuel the growth in the wireless infrastructure segment. Service Providers will increasingly focus on quality of service and providing attractive Value Added Services to ensure competitive differentiation.

The BTS installations in the region are expected to grow at more than three times the CAGR of tower installations (4.7 per cent) implying increased infrastructure sharing. Broadband with the potential to impact and accelerate economic growth has gained much traction with increased government focus. Rolling out of next generation network coupled with smart devices and consumer pull, has laid down the roadmap for robust increase in broadband connectivity. While the broadband subscriptions in emerging economies like India and Bangladesh are expected to grow at a CAGR close to 60 per cent, the developed Middle Eastern countries of Egypt, UAE and Saudi Arabia are expected to grow at a modest CAGR close to 25 per cent.

To participate in this complimentary briefing, please email Caroline Lewis/Nimisha Iyer at caroline.lewis@frost.com/nimisha.iyer@frost.com, Corporate Communications, with the following information: your full name, company name, title, telephone number, e-mail, address, city, state and country.

Upon receipt of the above information, a registration link will be e-mailed to you. You may also register to receive a recorded version of the Briefing at anytime by submitting the aforementioned contact details.

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For ICT and Industrial Automation & Process Control Sectors
Caroline Lewis
Corporate Communications – South Asia
P: +91.98217 37935
F: +91.22.2832 4713
E: caroline.lewis@frost.com

For all sectors and GIL 2011: India
Nimisha Iyer
Corporate Communications – South Asia and Middle East
P: +91.98200 50519
F: +91.22.2832 4713
E: niyer@frost.com

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