Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), represented by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), has signed agreements for the second phase of 5G licensing with three mobile operators: Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, and e& Egypt.
The agreements were signed by NTRA Executive President Mohamed Shamroukh; Orange Egypt CEO, Yasser Shaker; Vodafone Egypt CEO, Mohamed AbdAllah; and e& Egypt CEO, Hazem Metwally.
In January, Telecom Egypt secured the first phase of the 5G license, without frequencies or any special privileges, for a value of USD 150 million.
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Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, said during a press conference that the agreements aim to enhance 5G services, bring about a qualitative shift in improving the quality of communication services, and expand the network’s capacity for optimal performance.
“The agreements are a crucial step in our efforts to deliver advanced technological services to our citizens,” Talaat said. He confirmed Egypt’s capability to provide the latest 5G technologies, contributing to service improvement and enhancing mobile network capacity.
Talaat explained that these agreements form part of the state’s strategy to provide citizens with advanced technological services, emphasizing the support of vital sectors like smart cities, logistics, healthcare, and agriculture, which heavily rely on Internet of Things (IoT) technologies supported by 5G.
“The 5G network is key to the development of these sectors,” Talaat said.
The minister noted that the agreement emphasizes the importance of partnership among the three companies operating in Egypt’s telecommunications sector to ensure continuous service development, benefitting Egyptian citizens and strengthening the role of the information technology sector in economic development.
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