Number of pages: 67

Published: November 2021

 

About the Report

In this Report, Telecomspricing looks at the Premium Mobile Plans that are being introduced worldwide – including the price levels that are being provided by country and region and the types of bundles that are being deployed.

The survey find that price levels vary from region to region, and in Europe particularly there are a wide range of price levels – with MNOs in Central & Eastern Europe in particular having low Premium Mobile rates when compared with selected MNOs in Switzerland, Austria and Ireland – however Europe has the lowest average Premium mobile Plan pricing of all the regions surveyed at USD $53.8 per month.

The Middle East region (the 6 Gulf States) have the highest average Premium mobile Plans at USD $150 per month followed by the North America region (US & Canada) at USD $86.2 per month, with Europe having the lowest at USD $52.

Additionally, this survey provides the difference in the inclusive allowance between the top priced plan and the second top priced plan for each of  operator with the largest mobile subscriber base in the surveyed countries.

Geographical coverage
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
Brazil,
Canada
Chile
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
Ghana,
Greece
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Ireland
Kenya
Kuwait
Malaysia
Mexico
Morocco
Nigeria
Netherlands
Oman
Peru
Poland
Qatar
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Switzerland
Thailand
the UAE 
the USA

A Table of Contents

Introduction – The differences in Premium Mobile Plans by region & country
Premium Mobile Plans – The Europe, the Middle East & Africa region
Premium Mobile Plans – The Americas region
Premium Mobile Plans – The Asia Pacific region
Conclusions – The most expensive Premium Mobile Plans
Appendix 1 – A list of the MNOs included in this report
Appendix 2 - The currencies & exchange rates used in this report (converted into USD $1)

 

A list of Figures

Figure 1 – A chart showing the highest Premium Mobile Plans in the Gulf States in USD per month

Figure 2 – A chart showing the range of average Premium Mobile Plans by region in USD per month

Figure 3 – A table showing examples of the Premium Mobile Plans in Europe in USD per month

Figure 4 – A table showing examples of the Premium Mobile Plans in the Gulf States in USD p/m

Figure 5 – A table showing examples of the Premium Mobile Plans in North America in USD p/m

Figure 6 – A table showing examples of the Premium Mobile Plans in South America in USD p/m

Figure 7 – A table showing examples of the Premium Mobile Plans in the A-Pacific region in USD p/m

Figure 8 – A picture showing the Movistar Contracto Infinito plan with Movistar+ Lite TV streaming – Spain

Figure 9 – A chart showing the range of Premium Mobile Plans in USD per month – Europe region

Figure 10 – A web banner showing the benefits with the New Freedom plans – Etisalat UAE

Figure 11 – A chart showing the range of Premium Plans in USD per month – Middle East region

Figure 12 – A graphic showing the AirtelTigo Good Morning voice pack – Ghana

Figure 13 – A table showing the Airtel Nigeria Smart Premier Bundle plans – Nigeria

Figure 14 – A table showing MTN’s Sky Bronze Post Pay plans – South Africa

Figure 15 – A graphic showing the A graphic showing the Telkom FreeMe Share Unlimited bundle – South Africa

Figure 16 – A chart showing the range of Premium Mobile Plans in USD per month – Africa region

Figure 17 – A chart showing the range of Premium Mobile Plans in USD per month – Canada

Figure 18 – A chart showing the range of Premium Mobile Plans in USD per month – North America region

Figure 19 – A chart showing the range of Premium Mobile Plans in USD per month – South America region

Figure 20 – A schematic showing the Bespoke Contract Plan for SIM Only – M1 Singapore

Figure 21 – A chart showing the range of Premium Mobile Plans in USD per month – Asia Pacific region

Figure 22 – A table showing the most expensive Premium Mobile Plans in USD per month – above USD $90

Figure 23 – A table showing a list of the MNOs surveyed in SnapShot 176

Figure 24 – A table showing the currencies used in the report converted into USD $1

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