Telecom
Connecting MENA: The Economics of Interconnectivity in Telecom Networks
Date:
22 Oct 2025
Country:
MENA
Industry:
Telecom
Number of pages:
55
SUMMARY:
The telecommunications sector continues to evolve, with interconnection rates serving as a critical benchmark for market competitiveness and regulatory efficiency. These rates not only determine the cost of connecting calls and messages across networks, but also reflect the balance between operator sustainability and consumer affordability. As digital traffic continues to expand, regulators and operators are revising interconnection rate structures to align with technological progress and evolving fee models. Arab Advisors Group released a new report, “Connecting MENA: The Economics of Interconnectivity in Telecom Networks”, which answers the following questions:
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- How do fixed/mobile termination interconnection rates vary across the MENA by: region, country, and operator?
- How do SMS/MMS termination interconnection rates vary across the MENA by: region, country, and operator?
- How do international termination interconnection rates vary across the MENA region by country, and by operator?
- How fixed and mobile termination interconnection rates compare across regions, countries, and operators in the MENA?
- How SMS and MMS termination interconnection rates compare across regions, countries, and operators in the MENA?
- How did interconnection rates evolve in the MENA region across the periods: December 2004, June 2009, February 2012 ,and August 2025?
