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12.5% increase in mobile internet users by October 2022
Egypt
January 1, 2023
12.5% increase in mobile internet users by October 2022
A report by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) showed a 12.5% increase in the number of…
Actress Sherihan returns to TV to present mobile ad during Ramadan
Cinema/TV
March 24, 2021
Actress Sherihan returns to TV to present mobile ad during Ramadan
Egyptian actress Sherihan has signed a contract to present an advertisement for mobile phone lines during Ramadan 2021, after years…
Mobile companies consider launching 5G technology by 2020
Technology
November 28, 2018
Mobile companies consider launching 5G technology by 2020
Managers of Egypt’s four mobile service providers have agreed that Egypt has not yet fully benefitted from 4G technology, adding…
Egyptians consider boycotting mobile phone companies following hikes in recharge cards
Business
September 29, 2017
Egyptians consider boycotting mobile phone companies following hikes in recharge cards
Outrage dominated Egypt’s social media outlets on Thursday in the wake of hikes in prices of Mobile phones’ recharging cards…
Orange and Vodafone officially launch 4G services in Egypt
Technology
September 28, 2017
Orange and Vodafone officially launch 4G services in Egypt
Orange Egypt has launched the 4G service under the slogan “4G for everyone” after it received access to its frequencies…
Nubi app aims to protect heritage, preserve traditional language
Features/Interviews
July 23, 2017
Nubi app aims to protect heritage, preserve traditional language
“We’ll Bring Nubia to Your Doorsteps,” is the slogan of a new mobile app ‘Nubi’ promoting the use of the Nubian…
University of Washington invents first battery-free cellphone
Science
July 10, 2017
University of Washington invents first battery-free cellphone
University of Washington (UW) researchers have invented a cellphone that requires no batteries, instead harvesting the few microwatts of power…
Communication Minister unveils 1st Egyptian-made 4G mobile
Egypt
July 1, 2017
Communication Minister unveils 1st Egyptian-made 4G mobile
The first-ever Egyptian-made mobile phone was unveiled Friday morning on local TV show ‘Sabah Al Khair ya Masr’ [translated: Good…
Uber partners with NileTaxi, launches UberBoat for riders to sail away from Cairo traffic
Life & Style
May 18, 2017
Uber partners with NileTaxi, launches UberBoat for riders to sail away from Cairo traffic
Ride-hailing app Uber has partnered up with the leading Nile river transport company NileTaxi to introduce UberBoat in Cairo, offering…
Egypt’s internet speed among world’s slowest, ranking 146 out of 150
Technology
April 16, 2017
Egypt’s internet speed among world’s slowest, ranking 146 out of 150
Egypt’s broadband internet speed is reported to be among the slowest in the world, ranking 146 out of 150 countries…