mobile phones
CBE: Mobile phone wallets up 20% to stand at 34 million by end of June
Egypt
July 27, 2023
CBE: Mobile phone wallets up 20% to stand at 34 million by end of June
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the total number of mobile phone wallets increased by nearly 20 percent…
Samsung produces its first mobile phone manufactured in Egypt
Technology
October 26, 2022
Samsung produces its first mobile phone manufactured in Egypt
Mobile phone giant Samsung produced its first phone manufactured in Egypt, a move that will help reduce the prices of…
Lawsuit demanding revocation of Vodafone license adjourned to April
Egypt
March 17, 2022
Lawsuit demanding revocation of Vodafone license adjourned to April
The Administrative Court is being postponed until April 13: hearing the lawsuit demanding the revocation and freezing of Vodafone Egypt’s…
The 3G shutdown will affect everyday devices you probably own
Technology
February 27, 2022
The 3G shutdown will affect everyday devices you probably own
(CNN) – The looming shutdown of 3G networks won’t just impact older phones. With AT&T’s 3G network shutting down next…
Egyptian parliament introduces 10% tax on mobile phones
Business
November 28, 2021
Egyptian parliament introduces 10% tax on mobile phones
The House of Representatives approved during Sunday’s plenary session the Presidential Decree No. 558 of 2021 to amend some categories…
Mobile phone prices expected to rise 15% in Egypt
Egypt
November 24, 2021
Mobile phone prices expected to rise 15% in Egypt
The head of the Mobile Division at the Chamber of Commerce Mohamed Talaat said he predicts the prices of mobile…
Egypt reports over 32% increase in mobile phone imports in May
Business
August 8, 2021
Egypt reports over 32% increase in mobile phone imports in May
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) reported a 32.25 percent increase in mobile phone imports in May…
NTRA fines Egypt’s local mobile service providers LE20.6 million over various violations
Technology
May 15, 2021
NTRA fines Egypt’s local mobile service providers LE20.6 million over various violations
The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) imposed fines totaling LE20.65 million on mobile phone service companies operating in Egypt, after…
New taxes disrupt Egypt’s mobile phone and electronics market
Egypt
June 28, 2020
New taxes disrupt Egypt’s mobile phone and electronics market
The implementation of new taxes on devices imported from abroad has disrupted Egypt’s mobile phone and electronics market, with prices…
Egypt among top 20 countries affected by spam calls in 2019: report
Egypt
December 3, 2019
Egypt among top 20 countries affected by spam calls in 2019: report
Egypt was among the top 20 countries impacted by spam calls and messages in 2019, according to a report released…