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Cooperation between the CBE, FRA, NTRA, AMLA to develop legislative framework for financial technology
Ayman Hussein, Sub Governor of CBE for Payment Systems and Information Technology, said “Financial technology and its applications contribute to financial inclusion,” adding that there is a fruitful cooperation between the CBE and the Ministry of Communications, where technology has become an important role in the banking sector.
NTRA working to operate licenses of Tiba 1 satellite
We receive 5,000 weekly complaints about mobile services: Abdel Wahed
NTRA licences Etisalat Misr to provide triple-play services in compounds
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has granted the mobile network operator, Etisalat Misr, a triple-play telecom licence that allows the firm to provide mobile and landline services, high-speed broadband, and fiber-optic TV services. NTRA’s Acting Executive President, Mostafa Abdel Wahed, and CEO of Etisalat Misr, Hazem Metwally, has singed the license agreement. “We are …
NTRA contributes to Silicon Waha’s capital by EGP 600m
The Egyptian Cabinet approved the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s (MCIT) request to allow the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) to contribute EGP 600m to Silicon Waha’s capital. Silicon Waha was launched as an Egyptian stock company with a capital of EGP 1.3bn, in accordance with law No 159 of 1981 and its executive …
Facing NTRA decision, mobile traders study establishing a chain of certified shops to sell lines
Decision will not harm traders, aims to regulate the market, asserts Etisalat’s Hegazy
Orange expects NTRA to introduce new frequencies ahead of 4G customer growth
Mobile market grows by 2 million clients per year, says Orange Egypt deputy CEO
NTRA considering tendering new frequency bands for 4 mobile operators
Acting Executive President of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) Mustafa Abdul Wahid said that the authority is considering ways to offer new frequency bands to mobile operators after the concerned authorities allocate them. He added that the price and conditions of the new frequencies will be determined according to the available frequency and type …
New prices may affect customer consumption: Vodafone
We have submitted a different proposal for repricing cards six months ago, NTRA rejected it, says Essam
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
September may be crucial month in telecommunication sector
Although the four mobile telecom companies, Vodafone, Orange, Etisalat, and Telecom Egypt received the 4G licence, the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has not announced a final date to activate the service. The four companies redistributed their frequencies and began the pilot operation of the fourth generation services in preparation for obtaining NTRA approval to …
NTRA reports decline in quality of voice calls
Vodafone 3G service interruption last week was due to reallocation of frequency bands
NTRA enquirers about mobile operators’ justification to increase prices
The authority will hold a meeting within days to study the companies’ demand
Decline in quality of voice services in May inside Cairo: NTRA
Orange has the best voice service, and none of the three operators experienced internet connection fails: NTRA
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
Significant decline in mobile internet browsing quality for Cairo in March
Vodafone recorded the worst performance in video streaming test
NTRA launches campaign on mobile markets this weekend
Campaign aims to confiscate unauthorised mobile devices and illegal mobile lines
NTRA denies blocking VOIP services in Egypt
Mobile phone operators cannot stop VOIP services without NTRA’s permission, says source
Voice call quality improves in February
Internet connection shows depreciation in quality compared to December 2016, according to NTRA
Browsing quality index declined in February
Improvement in the video streaming quality Index, according to NTRA
Decline in quality of voice services in December: NTRA
Internet quality also is slightly improving, says NTRA report
Significant decline in quality of mobile voice services in November
Improvement in mobile internet connection, says NTRA
Marked improvement in quality of mobile voice call services in October
Internet connection quality continued to decline, says the NTRA
NTRA warns against calling back missed calls from international numbers
The National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA) warned mobile phone users from redialing missed calls from unknown international numbers. The NTRA said that these calls could be rerouted to a chat programme company or service, similar to Egypt’s 0900 numbers. This service, NTRA said, costs $5-10. The NTRA highlighted some country codes that could be suspicious, …
NTRA pens sanctions for 4G services within licence terms
Penalties include revoking licences and a fine worth 25% of the insurance
Vodafone awaits NTRA approval to inaugurate 4G
Competition in ADSL market is complicated, and Vodafone is not bringing in profits from it
Significant decline in quality of voice services of 3 mobile operators in August: NTRA
Internet quality also declined slightly, says NTRA report
Orange awaits 4G frequencies to launch new services
Jean-Marc Harion, CEO of Orange Egypt, said that the launch of 4G services in Egypt will contribute to easing the pressure on 3G and 2G frequencies, and improving the quality of services provided to its customers. He added that Orange’s current mobile network speed reaches about 32 Mbps, while it reached more than 100 Mbps …
Vodafone negotiates with TE to exchange services
Stefano Gastaut, CEO of Vodafone Egypt, said that the company is negotiating with Telecom Egypt (TE) to agree on national roaming and the exchange of services between them. National roaming is an agreement among operators to use each other’s networks to provide services in geographic areas where they have no coverage. Gastaut said that TE’s share …
Communication experts demand market be reorganised before providing 4G services
Law No. 10/2013 must be amended to prevent the government’s control over NTRA, says Sherif