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Why Huawei’s market share in Egypt dropped in 2017
Huawei phones’ market share in Egypt during the second half of 2017 fell by 3% to 13.1% at the end of December compared to 15.9% at the end of June of the same year. Samsung held the largest share of mobile phone sales in the Egyptian market by the end of last December, according to …
Cardoo aims to sell 100,000 virtual reality headsets in 2018
Ever tried to become the hero of your favourite movie or live one of the games on your smartphone? This is what Cardoo, a technology development and marketing company, has aimed to achieve since it was founded in late 2015. Founded by a group of young Egyptians who are passionate about modern technology, Cardoo launched …
ADSL subscribers up to 5.1m at end-November
The number of ADSL subscribers increased in November to 5.1 million, up from 4.9 million in September, according to indicators of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Telecom Egypt’s subsidiary TE Data accounted for the largest share of ADSL users, with over 75% of the market. The four other companies, Vodafone, Orange, Etisalat, and …
What Lenovo introduced at CES
At the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, Lenovo outlined its vision for this year’s technological innovations. The new portfolio of intelligent devices will make reality better, from the pocket to the PC to the home, according to the company. Virtual reality (VR) gets better with a new take on VR consumption and creation. The …
TE Data ranked best ADSL service provider in Egypt
Egypt’s telecommunications infrastructure began to improve over the past year, after suffering a period of lack of investments following the 25 January uprising in 2011. Egypt ranked 146th among 150 countries with regard to ADSL broadband. Egypt was also ranked 95th in terms of mobile internet service, according to Ookla, a global leader in broadband …
Vodafone added 500,000 new customers in October 2017
The number of mobile subscribers in the Egyptian market increased in October, as the sector added about 421,900 new subscribers. According to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s indicators, the number of mobile service subscribers increased from 99.3 million in September to 99.8 million subscribers in October 2017. Vodafone-Egypt was one of the biggest …
Honeywell negotiates to provide smart solutions for New Administrative Capital
We plan to turn Egypt into a major hub for our Middle East operations in the coming years, says Hashim
23.6m smartphones in Egypt at end-2017
The number of smartphones in the domestic market has risen to 23.6m at the end of 2017, up from 21m at the end of 2016. The number of smartphones increased by 12.3% last year, supported by the penetration of mobile services and 4G. A report released by Tableau Software expected the number of smartphones in …
Linatel in negotiations to build Telecom Egypt’s mobile network
Hamdy El-Leithy, CEO of Linatel Telecommunications, said his company is in negotiations to participate in setting up Telecom Egypt’s infrastructure for its mobile network. El-Leithy said that the company has been in negotiations with Telecom Egypt’s officials since last year, adding that the company seeks to resume the discussions within the coming days. Revenues from …
Tax on mobile lines to be implemented next FY
Selling lines in operator outlets only starting from next March: NTRA
Mobile consumer base declines, internet subscribers grow by 2 million
Mobile internet users reach 34 million
Parliament requests communications minister briefing over Facebook ads
Tax system, controls for social networking sites should be established: MP
Egypt’s AvidBeam wins Best Artificial Intelligence Firm at CES
We were ranked among the top 20 promising companies in 2017, says company founder Samy
8 ways to pay electricity bills online
The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) has activated its contract with e-finance to bring the electronic collection of electricity bills into force. This came through linking all nine electricity companies, together with the e-finance network. The nine companies include North Cairo Electricity Distribution Company, South Cairo Electricity Distribution Company, Alexandria Electricity Distribution Company, El-Behera Electricity …
Nokia plans to regain its market position in 2018
We aim to compete with the top three brands selling smart phones: Orabi
Watch out! Mining software may steal your money
Kaspersky predicts 2 million users to be affected by mining software
CIT reviews Block Chain Apps in support of digital transformation
The Chamber of Information Technology & Communications (CIT) announced organising its first conference in 2018 on the future solutions and applications of block chains, to shed light on their importance to maximise the added value for member companies. The event is also scheduled to witness the announcement of CIT’s programme in cooperation with Information Technology …
Facing NTRA decision, mobile traders study establishing a chain of certified shops to sell lines
Decision will not harm traders, aims to regulate the market, asserts Etisalat’s Hegazy
India’s Lava to inject $10m investments into Egypt this year
Manufacturer seeks to acquire 20% of mobile sales in Egypt by 2020, asserts Africa CEO
Everything the Ministry of Communications provided entrepreneurs in 2017
Entrepreneurs and startups that are based on innovation are the future of Egypt, and innovation cannot be achieved without technology, so the state is working to spread technological areas. In this report, we present to you the most important steps taken by the Ministry of Communications in 2017 to support innovation and spread technology across …
Main reasons for IT sector growth in Egypt during 2017
2017 witnessed strong growth in Egypt’s ICT information technology sector. This report includes the highlights of the growth achieved in the IT sector during the past year. During 2017, a number of programmes were implemented to provide material and technical support through the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) in order to raise the efficiency …
Of all Al-Sisi’s technological initiatives, what has the Ministry of Communications achieved so far?
xPresident Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi launched several initiatives since 2015 in thecommunications and information technology (ICT) sector. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has assumed the responsibility toof implementing these initiatives. But has it been able to achieve them? Electronics design and manufacture The first complex for electronics manufacturing in New Assiut’s Technology Park was …
Sico aims to manufacture TV screens, ATMs at its factory in Assiut
We aim to increase percentage of local components in our phones to 72%: Salem
SEA-ME-WE 3 marine cable to go back online on 9 January 2018
The South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 3 (SEA-ME-WE 3) cable system between Perth and Singapore, currently down, is expected to be repaired by 9 January 2018. According to Vocus Group, the international telecommunications company headquartered in Sydney, Australia, the cable was advised faulty in a location approximately 1,126km from the cable landing station in Singapore. …
12.5% ICT sector growth rate in FY 2016/2017
The information and communications technology (ICT) sector achieved a growth rate of 12.5% in the fiscal year (FY) 2016/2017, according to the economic performance indicators announced by the Ministry of Planning, Follow-up, and Administrative Reform. The ICT sector’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) reached 3.2% in FY 2016/2017, while Egypt’s outsourcing industry of ICT …
TE approves 2018 budget, targets high single digit in revenue growth
The company aims to achieve 30% capital expenditure to sales ratio
Fintech in Egypt: the wheels turn slowly
It appears that businesses and individuals in Egypt need to adapt to the new technology by embracing the paradigm shift in financial activity.
Five hidden features in Huawei Mate 10 Lite
Huawei is working to focus on middle-class phones which are accessible for users who are looking for phones with great features at affordable prices. This was presented by the company through its Mate 10 Lite phone. Mate 10 Lite is the first phone in its class in the world that comes with four cameras, a …
How does digital marketing affect financial services companies?
A large wave of technologies has influenced and changed the mechanisms through which financial services companies operate and how they communicate with their customers. The most prominent of these mechanisms are modern marketing, artificial intelligence, and modern chat robots. According to a report by online payment gate PayFort, providing chat services on the corporate website …
Telecom Egypt raises outsource technicians’ salaries starting January
According to an outsource technician at TE Data, the company’s executive managers met with technicians at its call centres to introduce a new working strategy that would save both time and effort.