Latest in Tag: internet Highlight
Latest in Tag: internet
Hackers stole $6 million in Russia bank attack via SWIFT system
Russia’s central bank has admitted that hackers targeted a computer at one of its lenders and transferred a large sum of cash. They used the SWIFT payment system, which helps to move trillions of dollars each day.Unknown hackers stole 339.5 million roubles ($6 million, €4.8 million) from a Russian bank using the global payment network …
Mobile consumer base declines, internet subscribers grow by 2 million
Mobile internet users reach 34 million
4.5 million ADSL internet users in Egypt in April
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) revealed, in a report, an increase in the number of internet users in Egypt to 33.19 million in April 2017, compared to 30.45 million in March and 26.8 million in April 2016. The report showed that the number of ADSL subscribers rose to 4.57 million in April …
ADSL attracts 10,000 clients in August
The fixed Internet sector (ADSL) attracted 10,000 new clients in August. According to a report by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, the number of ADSL subscribers in Egypt increased from 4.91 million in July to 4.92 million in August. Internet users have increased by 1.4% in June over May, rising from 34.3 million …
7% expected growth in Middle East’s booking flights via Internet
Cairo, Dubai, and Bangkok are the main destinations for tourist trips, according to Tajawal
Increase in ADSL internet prices in September
14% increase on ADSL internet bills in all companies
2.6 billion people to be connected to the internet over next 6 years
70% increase in mobile data over telecom networks: Ericsson
Internet companies ask for extension to their exemption from VAT
Application of VAT raises prices of services: sources
TE Data loses 3,000 subscribers in Q1
Orange’s customer base increases to 630,000, Vodafone gains 34,000 customers
Internet users decline by 7% in January
Mobile subscribers decrease to 26 million users
Egypt ranks third in Africa in Facebook’s internet universality report
The report included 75 countries amongst which Egypt came 37th
Decline in ADSL internet, fixed line users in December 2016
The number of ADSL users has declined to 4.43 million
Ericsson focuses on 5G, Internet of Things, and Cloud in 2017
Lebanon, Turkey, and the Gulf states candidates to lead the 5G technology in the Middle East
22% increase in the number of subscribers in broadband internet in 2016: CAPMAS
The total number of subscribers in broadband internet stood at 4.05 million in April 2016, up from 3.32 million in April 2015, marking an increase of 21.99%. This was due to a decrease in service prices, according to a report issued on Monday by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on the …
Internet users increase by 8.8% in October 2016
Mobile, ADSL subscribers increase significantly
Internet market loses 2.5 million customers in September
Usage of mobile grows, while mobile internet declines
TE Data does not monopolise internet market, but has largest share: chairperson
Telecom Egypt counts on integrated communication solutions to compete in the mobile market
Internet market attracts 1.3m new customers in July
USB modem users decline, while usage of mobile internet rises
Internet users increase by 500,000 customers in June
Internet users increase by 500,000 customers in June
Rocket explosion is blow to SpaceX, Facebook and others
After a thunderous explosion rocked SpaceX’s main launch pad in Florida, destroying a rocket and a satellite Facebook was going to use to beam Internet to parts of Africa, companies are counting the cost.
Number of post offices increase in first quarter of 2016
94.7% of houses are connected to the internet, according to Communications Ministry report
Slight growth in mobile, internet subscribers with 700,000 new customers
34.3 million internet users in May, says Ministry of Communications
China’s Tencent books soaring profits
Chinese internet giant Tencent attributed its rising revenue to rapid growth in the use of its WeChat messenger service. The continued strength of its online games branch added to the surging quarter as well.
Internet market attracts 200,000 new customers in April 2016
Slight decline in number of subscribers, says Ministry of Communications
Cybercrime bill: closing last gate of freedom
With parliament set to discuss a new bill that would crack down on internet users under vague terms, one of the last open spaces for Egyptians could be under threat
Russia uses the law to put pressure on internet users
More and more people in Russia are being given jail sentences for controversial posts on the internet. Simply questioning the annexation of Crimea is enough to lead to charges. Now, laws have been tightened once again.
38.1% prefer Google Chrome in July
Internet Explorer was ranked fourth, preferred by 11.33% of internet users, followed by its newer version Microsoft Edge, which acquired only 1.9%.
Significant decline in quality of mobile internet in May: NTRA
The report also showed that Etisalat came in first place among mobile operators in terms of internet browsing quality, after testing 5,105 browsing attempts. None of these attempts were blocked, while only two were dropped.
Lynch: Facts at the speed of tweet are nice but ‘do not give us deeper meaning’
American philosopher Michael P. Lynch says the internet is high on fast facts but low on deeper knowledge and understanding. The age of big data – the “internet of us” – may fail us, if we fail to care.
Improvement in internet browsing on mobile phones in April: NTRA
Etisalat ranks first in Greater Cairo; Vodafone last