Mobile phone subscriptions in Egypt reached nearly 120 million in 2024, accompanied by more than 10% growth in mobile internet usage compared to the previous year.

Orange Egypt has signed an agreement with Huawei to deploy 5G technology across the country, supporting Egypt’s digital infrastructure and enabling technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, augmented reality, and virtual reality.

Egypt has officially launched 5G mobile services in a landmark event attended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, along with other officials and representatives from telecommunications firms.

Egypt is on the verge of a technological revolution as it gears up to deploy 5G networks. Telecom Egypt’s Managing Director and CEO Mohamed Nasr announced during the Cairo International Technology Exhibition that network commercial operations are expected to start in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 at the latest. The 5G network activation is set to reshape the country's economic landscape, catalyzing growth across various sectors. As the world embraces the transformative power of 5G, Egypt is well-positioned to capitalize on its potential and emerge as a regional digital powerhouse.

Telecom Egypt and Vodafone Egypt have signed a series of major infrastructure service agreements worth EGP 30 billion aimed at enhancing Vodafone Egypt’s network and preparing it for the rollout of 5G services.

The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has signed the second batch of the fifth generation (5G) service licenses with the four telecom operators in the country.

Three major mobile network operators in Egypt, namely Vodafone Egypt, Orange, and e& Egypt, are expected to sign an agreement on October 7th to introduce fifth-generation (5G) services.

The Egyptian government has collected up to $675 million from selling fifth generation (5G) service licenses to the four telecom operators in the country.

Nokia has partnered with Telecom Egypt to introduce 5G technology to Egypt for the first time.

Telecom Egypt has joined forces with Huawei to deploy a 5G network, as per an emailed press release to Arab Finance on February 27th.

Telecom Egypt has secured a fifth generation (5G) mobile communication networks’ services license from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA).

Licenses for the fifth generation (5G) mobile communication networks in Egypt will be issued without new frequencies.

The Egyptian government is planning to issue licenses on the operation of the fifth generation (5G) mobile communication networks in December.