The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has directed fixed-line internet service providers to double the data allowance for the EGP 150 monthly subscription plan from 50 gigabytes to 100 gigabytes, at no additional cost.

Egypt has retained Africa’s top ranking for fixed internet speed for a fifth consecutive year and received Ookla’s Speedtest Award for the continent’s fastest fixed internet in the first half (H1) of 2026, according to a statement issued by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA).

Egypt's mobile internet subscriptions reached 92.6 million in December 2025, representing 75.3% of total mobile subscribers, underscoring the country’s accelerating shift toward digital media consumption, as per a statement issued by the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC).

In this Factsheet, we will screen the latest statistics defining the digital landscape in Egypt, while highlighting the country’s global position.

Vodafone Egypt is currently experiencing a technical issue in terms of network, which led to a disruption in calls and mobile internet services.

Telecom Egypt has joined forces with Huawei to implement the first trial of a broadband network (50 GPON) in Africa, as per an emailed press release.

Huawei has hosted its first "Egypt Internet Innovation Forum" under the theme of "Accelerating Growth with Huawei Cloud".

Telecom Egypt has decided to raise the prices of its landline internet packages as of January 5th.

The number of ADSL internet subscribers in Egypt rose by 10.7% year on year (YoY) in June 2022 to 10.5 million, compared to 9.5 million.