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Egypt - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Digital Media - Statistics and AnalysesLONDON, Aug. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Egypt's MNOs receive LTE spectrum assignments The recent connections to the MENA and SE-ME-WE 5 cables have significantly improved international bandwidth, and though this has helped reduce end-user access prices the country still has among the slowest internet data rates globally. Egypt has one of the largest mobile telecom markets in Africa, with effective competition and a penetration rate above 111%. Although the country was among the first countries in the region to launch 3G mobile services, the development of LTE services has suffered from delays in issuing spectrum. This report outlines the major developments in the Egyptian telecom sector, including updated statistics and profiles of the main operators as well as a range of regulatory developments. It also covers the mobile market, assessing measures related to spectrum awards and licensing, as well as emerging technologies and services including mobile TV and m-banking. In addition the report analyses the broadband sector, concentrating on DSL and the nascent FttP market as well as on wireless broadband. Key developments: MNOs receive LTE licences and spectrum assignments; Orange Egypt, Vodafone, Telecom Egypt sign $2 billion infrastructure sharing deal; SEA-ME-WE 5 cable comes online to add additional international internet capacity; Telecom Egypt extends the reach of its fibre networks; Telecom Egypt and Orange Egypt sign five-year roaming agreement with Etisalat Misr; Vodafone Egypt sees subscriber recovery into 2017; Report updates include the regulator's market updates to March 2017, telcos' operating data to Q2 2017, recent market developments. Companies mentioned in this report: Download the full report: https://www.reportbuyer.com/product/3411204/ About Reportbuyer Reportbuyer is a leading industry intelligence solution that provides all market research reports from top publishers http://www.reportbuyer.com For more information: Sarah Smith Research Advisor at Reportbuyer.com Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 208 816 85 48 Website: www.reportbuyer.com View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/egypt---telecoms-mobile-broadband-and-digital-media---statistics-and-analyses-300500433.html SOURCE ReportBuyer |