53.3 million mobile subscriptions and 11,8 million internet users in the kingdom by the end of Q1 2011

 
​The total number of mobile subscriptions grew to around 53.3 million by the end of Q1 2011 with penetration rate standing at 191%. Prepaid subscriptions constitute the majority (87%) of all mobile subscriptions. This is in line within similar market trends around the world. Fixed telephone lines stood at 4.25 million by end of Q1 2011, of which , around  3.2 million or 75% were residential lines. This represents a household teledensity of around 66.9%. The population teledensity is around 15.2% or 152 telephone lines for every 1,000 inhabitants. The number of  Internet users grew from around 1 million in 2001 to an estimated 11.8 million at the end of Q1 2011. This corresponds to a  CAGR  of around 31% over the nine years period (2001-2010). Internet penetration increased to 42% of the population by the end of Q1 2011.  
  • Publish Date:
  • 16/07/1432H  
  • Corresponding:
  • 6/18/2011
  • Newspaper:
  • CITC Newspaper
  • Issue Number:
  • 007