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Coordination with telecoms, regulation companies necessary to take market-related decisions: Essam
Parliament imposed an EGP 50 fee for buying a new mobile line, a monthly EGP 10 on mobile bills
Mobile market loses 1.45% users, internet gains 800,000 new users
The number of mobile subscribers decreased during May by 1.45% month-over-month. According to a report from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the number of mobile users fell from 107 million in April to 105.6 million in May. The report noted that the internet market saw 800,000 more clients join in May, rising from …
MCIT conducts survey on Egyptians’ usage of PCs, Internet in Q1 of 2018
About 43.7% of Egyptians using PCs could move or copy files on their devices
Orange Internet turns to profitability again
Orange Egypt managed to make net profits in internet activity for the first time in several years.
Berlin sets aside €2.4 billion for national internet boost
State strikes social media rumours via harsh legislation
The Egyptian state has been long pointing on several occasions that social media platforms are the main reason of spread of rumours and negative energy among citizens in the country, suggesting the creation of legislation to criminalise or fine any users who posts or publishes something that could be seen as a threat to the …
What is done in an internet minute in 2018?
In our daily lives, a minute does not seem like much time, but when it comes to the internet, even seconds may be valuable, because the internet sees the way our human minds think as rather linear, and not used to working. The information map today from Lori Lewis and Chadd Callahan from Cumulus Media …
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1.1% decline in mobile subscribers, internet market loses 1.2 million customers
The number of mobile subscribers in Egypt has declined by 1.1% in March, compared to February, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, as the number of mobile subscribers declined from 100.2 million in February 2018 to 99.1 million subscribers in March. On the other hand, the report showed …
Egypt’s internet users decline by 3.6m in January
The total number of internet users in Egypt declined in January by 3.6 million, reaching 37.8 million users compared to 41.4 million in December 2017. According to a report issued by the Ministry of Communications, the number of mobile internet users decreased from 32.8 million in December 2017 to 29.3 million in January 2018. The …
Internet usage in Egypt under state regulation
Government continues to seek means to control online content, enforce penalties
Slight growth in mobile subscribers amid internet user boom in December
The number of mobile service subscribers increased in December by 0.6%, bringing the total number of mobile service users to about 101.3m versus 100.7m in November 2017. Meanwhile, the number of internet users in Egypt climbed in December by 6.4m, reaching 41.3m, up from 34.9m in November. The jump in the number of mobile internet …
Hackers stole $6 million in Russia bank attack via SWIFT system
Mobile consumer base declines, internet subscribers grow by 2 million
Mobile internet users reach 34 million
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4.5 million ADSL internet users in Egypt in April
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) revealed, in a report, an increase in the number of internet users in Egypt to 33.19 million in April 2017, compared to 30.45 million in March and 26.8 million in April 2016. The report showed that the number of ADSL subscribers rose to 4.57 million in April …
ADSL attracts 10,000 clients in August
The fixed Internet sector (ADSL) attracted 10,000 new clients in August. According to a report by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, the number of ADSL subscribers in Egypt increased from 4.91 million in July to 4.92 million in August. Internet users have increased by 1.4% in June over May, rising from 34.3 million …
7% expected growth in Middle East’s booking flights via Internet
Cairo, Dubai, and Bangkok are the main destinations for tourist trips, according to Tajawal
Increase in ADSL internet prices in September
14% increase on ADSL internet bills in all companies
2.6 billion people to be connected to the internet over next 6 years
70% increase in mobile data over telecom networks: Ericsson
Internet companies ask for extension to their exemption from VAT
Application of VAT raises prices of services: sources
TE Data loses 3,000 subscribers in Q1
Orange’s customer base increases to 630,000, Vodafone gains 34,000 customers
Internet users decline by 7% in January
Mobile subscribers decrease to 26 million users
Egypt ranks third in Africa in Facebook’s internet universality report
The report included 75 countries amongst which Egypt came 37th
Decline in ADSL internet, fixed line users in December 2016
The number of ADSL users has declined to 4.43 million
Ericsson focuses on 5G, Internet of Things, and Cloud in 2017
Lebanon, Turkey, and the Gulf states candidates to lead the 5G technology in the Middle East
22% increase in the number of subscribers in broadband internet in 2016: CAPMAS
The total number of subscribers in broadband internet stood at 4.05 million in April 2016, up from 3.32 million in April 2015, marking an increase of 21.99%. This was due to a decrease in service prices, according to a report issued on Monday by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on the …
Internet users increase by 8.8% in October 2016
Mobile, ADSL subscribers increase significantly
Internet market loses 2.5 million customers in September
Usage of mobile grows, while mobile internet declines
TE Data does not monopolise internet market, but has largest share: chairperson
Telecom Egypt counts on integrated communication solutions to compete in the mobile market
Internet market attracts 1.3m new customers in July
USB modem users decline, while usage of mobile internet rises
Internet users increase by 500,000 customers in June
Internet users increase by 500,000 customers in June