VOL. XLV

No 27

8-July-2002

SYRIA/OMAN

Report Reveals RapidGrowth In Syria and Oman GSM Markets

A recent report published by the Arab Advisors Group, aresearch company monitoring communications and internet markets in the MENAregion, reveals rapid growth in the Syria and Oman GSM (Global System for MobileCommunications) markets. Syria is well below potential, but grewquickly in 2001 due to the very small subscriber base in 2000 and the reductionof connection fees, which were initially high. In...