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NTRA receives $1.2bn bids for new mobile frequencies
According to an NTRA source, Vodafone submitted a bid to obtain a 40 MHz package, while Telecom Egypt (TE) requested a 20 MHz package.
NTRA to offer Egypt mobile companies new frequencies via auction
The source added that the new frequencies will be offered to Vodafone, Orange, Etisalat, and We in the form of an auction.
Mobile companies inquire about collection of development fee increase in July
A mobile company source said the increase was applied from the start of July, but some customers renewed their July subscription before this date and paid the previous development fees without the increase.
Egypt mobile prices increase 15% due to new NTRA fees, low imports
Companies such as Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi have already raised their prices to cover added expenses
Egypt sees 13.5m mobile wallets end-May: NTRA
According to the report, deposits, cash withdrawals, and transfers were the top three most used services in these transactions by subscribers.
TE, Etisalat Misr sign agreements for mobile, fixed telecommunications interconnection
Agreements will see Etisalat Misr continue providing its services in Egypt for three and a half years
March storms increased poor communication quality nationwide
The NTRA’s announcement came as it released its March report which disclosed the results for the authority’s testing of 80 cities with an area of 24,000 km.
Mobile market adds 350,000 new subscribers, Vodafone is biggest beneficiary
Orange was able to add about 37,900 new subscribers to its services last October, increasing the number of subscribers to its services from 28.2 million subscribers last September and reaching 28.3 million.
Mobile market adds 140,000 new subscribers during September
The mobile market has witnessed a decline in the number of its users over the whole year due to the procedures of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority in checking user data, which contributed to stopping many lines from working.
5G is here, on back of ever-growing mobile subscriptions: Ericsson
‘Commercial 5G deployment in Middle East, Africa will start in 2019,’ says Ericsson’s VP
Vodafone leads mobile operators’ losses, with 345,800 clients lost in June
Number of modem devices remained stable at 3.48m, number of landline users increased by 1.5%
Samsung acquires largest market share of mobile sales in Egypt in September 2018
Huawei continues to march towards top with 17.3% share
Mobile market lost 800,000 subscribers in June
Internet attracts 1.6 million new clients
Samsung maintains dominance over Egyptian mobile market, Huawei progresses slowly
Samsung kept its control over mobile phone sales in Egypt despite fierce competition among other smartphone manufacturers, especially Huawei, which continues to increase its market share for the fifth month in a row. According to a Statcounter report, Samsung had the largest market share of mobile phone sales, with 37.5% in July, down from 38.4% …
Mobile market loses 1.5 million clients in April
Vodafone lost 969,000 subscribers
Which mobile operator has largest 4G, 3G, 2G coverage?
The four mobile operators—Vodafone, Orange, Etisalat, and We—have all started offering 4G services starting in October. Noteworthy, the number of subscribers of mobile services in Egypt is estimated at 99.1 million. Since 4G services were launched in Egypt, companies have raced to provide the best 4G services, but which company is truly the best in …
SIM card prices after imposing development fee
Retailers threaten to sue MNOs over mobile lines selling ban
Egypt’s Communication and Mobile Syndicate (CMS) threatened to sue the three mobile network operators (MNOs)—Vodafone, Etisalat, and Orange—if they do not compensate mobile phone retailers after the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) banned sales of new mobile lines through distributors as of March. The syndicate has granted the three MNOs a grace period until 20 …
Mobile brands fight for buyers in 2018
The competition between smartphone companies in Egypt is strong. While Samsung dominated the largest share of market sales in the past years without real competition, the past two years witnessed the entry of new competitors to the arena. Samsung took a strong hit that affected its market share, as it struggles to maintain its current …
Lexium plans to provide legal advice via smartphones to 100m Arab citizens
Company aims to increase network of lawyers, legal experts to 1,000, says Allama
War of banners rages among mobile manufacturers
The Egyptian market is one of the promising markets and has many growth opportunities in the field of selling smartphones, supported by the potential of 100 million consumers, of whom less than 50% have 4G-enabled smartphones. Local competition is at its highest between Samsung, which controls the largest market share at over 40%, and Chinese …
Raya negotiates with mobile operators to allow installment services to their clients
Bassem Megahed, CEO of Raya Trading, a subsidiary of Raya Holding, said the company was negotiating with Telecom Egypt, the latest mobile operators in the Egyptian market and other mobile operators to discuss cooperation with them. He told Daily News Egypt that the company aims, through the negotiations, to provide instalment service for the four …
Mobile sales decline by 30% compared to last year
Market recovery in Q2 2018: Megahed
Merchants demand raising their profitability from selling prepaid topup cards to 6%
Mobile Phones and Communications Division to meet with mobile network operators to seek compensation from difference in prices of cards
NTRA attributes raising prices on mobile operator demands, companies deny
Telecom operators’ proposal would have eliminated small prepaid cards, such as the EGP 5 one, says Azzooz
Investment of mobile operators in network modernising contributed to readying fourth operator
TE is well prepared to offer mobile services, says Ellaithy
Arpu Plus to provide 3 banks, private universities with mobile messaging services
We expect 10% compound growth over the coming 3 years, says Nessim
Mobile subscribers reached 100m in March 2017
Internet users rise by 5m, supported by mobile internet services
VictoryLink affirms more marketers implementing mobile advertising into budgets
72% of global companies use location-based mobile targeting
No increase in prices of mobile top-up cards: NTRA
The card worth EGP 10 now sells for EGP 11, gives balance of EGP 10 and additional balance of EGP 0.30 instead of EGP 0.40