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Cost of telecommunications, ADSL internet services declines during Q2 of 2016
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s report disclosed that prices of telecommunications services (mobile and internet) declined significantly in the second quarter (Q2) of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. According to the report, the cost of mobile services declined from $2.77 in Q2 of 2015 to $2.3 in Q2 of 2016, …
Significant decline in quality of voice services of 3 mobile operators in August: NTRA
Internet quality also declined slightly, says NTRA report
Internet market attracts 200,000 new customers in August
Usage of mobile internet declines by 0.17%, while ADSL increases by 3.3%
Redistribution of 4G frequencies deprives Vodafone from obtaining best frequency band
The 900 MHz frequency band is better than 2,100 MHz
A15 invests in 2 startups in fields of healthy food, e-commerce
Company investment portfolio has value of $3m, of which $800,000 has been invested, says Azer
Samsung acquires auto systems maker Harman
Electronics giant Samsung has announced it’s buying US auto tech company Harman.
TE’s Q3 profits surpass investment banks’ expectations by 11.9%
Even though net profits of the company during Q3 exceeded expectations, they declined by 27.85% compared to profits during the same period in 2015
Size of Egypt’s technology market to reach EGP 26bn by 2020: Afifi
Devices represent about 50% of the market, while services represent about 30%, and software represents 20%
OUSTA wins best technical project in the Arab world award for 2016
OUSTA, a company specialised in the transportation of individuals in passenger cars through a mobile application, has won the Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award in its 16th edition, as the best technical project in the Arab world. Ten Arab entities won other awards. The parties represented the governmental and private sector from seven Arab countries, …
Uber to give drivers daily bonus to face fuel price increase
Uber modified its driver payment system after the increase of fuel prices a few days ago. The company introduced a daily bonus to ensure the increase of the drivers’ daily income, while the value of the bonus will be calculated in accordance to the number of trips driver concludes. According to an official in Uber, …
Orange awaits 4G frequencies to launch new services
Jean-Marc Harion, CEO of Orange Egypt, said that the launch of 4G services in Egypt will contribute to easing the pressure on 3G and 2G frequencies, and improving the quality of services provided to its customers. He added that Orange’s current mobile network speed reaches about 32 Mbps, while it reached more than 100 Mbps …
Vodafone negotiates with TE to exchange services
Stefano Gastaut, CEO of Vodafone Egypt, said that the company is negotiating with Telecom Egypt (TE) to agree on national roaming and the exchange of services between them. National roaming is an agreement among operators to use each other’s networks to provide services in geographic areas where they have no coverage. Gastaut said that TE’s share …
Pound flotation raises mobile, computer prices and slows down sales
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced their decision to float the Egyptian pound last week, which has raised the US dollar price in the official market. This decision also caused an increase in the prices of imported electronics, as the higher dollar exchange rate also raised the cost of imports after custom fees increased …
Web Summit in Lisbon gets down to business
Until Thursday, the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, is home to computer freaks and geeks from around the world.
Communications Ministry receives 5 requests to establish electronic, battery factories in new technological areas
Factories will be established in partnership with the government, represented in joint stock company Silicon Waha
China tightens screws on live-streaming firms
China has adopted new rules regulating the country’s live-streaming platforms, seeking to tighten control over the fast growing industry by forcing services to censor content before releasing it.
Floating the Egyptian pound expected to have slight impact on mobile market
Securing US dollars at banks is the condition for eliminating the black market, says Mohamed Ismail
General Division of Computer and Software expects prices to fall by 15% in coming weeks
The head of the FEDCOC said that prices will continue to fall if the price of the currency remains stable
Communication experts demand market be reorganised before providing 4G services
Law No. 10/2013 must be amended to prevent the government’s control over NTRA, says Sherif
TE Data distributors criticise Mega Plus bundles
Speed reduced from 16Mbps to 128Kbps after finishing the basic quota
Egypt has massive potential, despite the current constrains: Oracle vice president
Launching 4G services provides the market with more chances for growth, says Steve Cox
Uber, Careem drivers launch Facebook campaign to increase their profit share
The drivers will shut down the mobile application one day per week to pressure their companies
Internet market attracts 1.3m new customers in July
USB modem users decline, while usage of mobile internet rises
SOUQ.com launches 2 programmes for SMEs to grow e-commerce in Egypt
SOUQ.com, the leading online shopping and e-commerce provider, launched two innovative selling programmes for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): “Fulfilled by SOUQ” and “SOUQ Selling Centre”. SOUQ.com considers the programmes to be advanced solutions in supply chain management and aims to build a fully integrated e-commerce ecosystem in Egypt. Through these programmes, SOUQ.com will be …
Banks should hold strong partnerships with IT sector: El-Attar
The digital age we are living in depends on constant communication, a constant flow of data, customers’ high expectations and the ability to meet these expectations, said the director of the information technology infrastructure sector at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Khaled El-Attar. El-Attar pointed out that companies and institutions working in the banking sector should seek to form partnerships with …
Mobile operators attract 189,400 new customers in July
Orange attracted the most customers, Etisalat obtains only 2,800 new clients
Significant retreat in quality of voice services of 3 mobile operators in July: NTRA
There has been improvement in mobile internet quality compared to June
High US dollar exchange rate, import restrictions lift computer prices in 2016
PC prices increased by 60% while demand fell by 50%
Vodafone outdoes Etisalat in providing 3G services: OpenSignal report
2.3MB download speed for Vodafone customers
Microsoft ups prices for UK business clients
Microsoft has announced it will increase prices for a range of enterprise services in the UK