PRESS ROOM

Anomalies in economies of scale for postpaid 4G data pricing outweigh those in prepaid pricing across the GCC and Yemen

28 Aug 2024
Since its first launch in 2011, Arab telecom operators have been refurbishing their 4G offerings to align with subscribers’ needs and industry trends. With the advent of 5G, it is more imperative to track and evaluate the pricing of 4G. This report covers the prepaid and postpaid 4G rates in the GCC and Yemen. The report answers the following questions:
 
• Which countries in the GCC and Yemen offer prepaid and postpaid 4G data only plans?
• What are the average fees of the 4G data only plans per data allowance offered?
• What is the fee per 1 GB for the 4G data only plans per country?
• Which operator had the highest average monthly fees for its 4G services? and which are perceived as underpriced?
• What are the details of each telco’s offerings of 4G data only plans?
 
 
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