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 Egypt - Convergence, Broadband & Internet Markets
Due to the successful implementation of a free Internet strategy in 2002, Egypt now has the largest Internet market in Africa with more than five million users in early 2006. However, Internet penetration is still relatively low and the vast majority of users are located in urban areas. The sector is highly competitive with around 300 Internet and data service providers. A broadband initiative launched by the government in 2003 will increase the number of broadband connections ten-fold within three years and has brought 24Mb/s ADSL2+ access to residential households. VoIP Internet telephony has been liberalised and several companies are rolling out Next Generation Networks (NGN) to provide converged voice and data services.
Last Update: 1 Mar 2007 Number of Pages: 19
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Egypt - Key Statistics, Regulatory & Fixed-Line Telecoms Overviews
Egypt's telecom sector is performing consistently well with most sub-sectors being open to competition. Around 3,000 new fixed lines are installed in the country every day which has helped to reduce the waiting list by around 90% in recent years. The incumbent telco, Telecom Egypt, is highly profitable and was partially privatised through an IPO at the end of 2005. The end of its fixed-line monopoly in 2006 will open up new opportunities for competitive service providers, as will the award of a third mobile licence. Efforts are underway to roll out Next Generation Networks (NGN), offering converged IP-based voice and data services.
Last Update: 1 Mar 2007 Number of Pages: 16
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Egypt - Mobile Market - Overview & Statistics
Egypt's mobile market has consistently grown at around 30% per year but accelerated to 67% in 2005 in anticipation of the country's third mobile licence which was awarded in July 2006, including a concession for both 2G and Third Generation (3G) mobile services. The record price that was paid for the licence indicates the potential that is seen in the Egyptian mobile market, at less than 20% market penetration which is about equally shared between two GSM operators. Both existing networks have launched a range of mobile data and information services. This report outlines the major developments in the market, with relevant statistics and profiles of the countrys mobile operators.
Last Update: 1 Mar 2007 Number of Pages: 11
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