NTRA
The NTRA announced the changes in a press release on Monday, emphasizing that the updates are part of broader efforts to protect the privacy of telecommunications users
The NTRA stressed that devices that fail to meet international specifications directly affect the quality of services provided to users, and could also pose potential health risks.
The customs fees for imported phones will vary, amounting to up to 38.5% of the device's price.
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) announced the rollout after completing all necessary technical tests with the mobile operators.
The introduction of the eSIM represents a major step forward in Egypt’s digital transformation and efforts to enhance telecommunications services.
All four of Egypt’s telecom operators have now received 5G licenses from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), announced Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, on Monday.
NTRA fined mobile service providers LE 32 million for violating the standards and determinants of the quality of mobile phone services during the first quarter of 2023.
The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has financed the development of Egyptian rural villages by L.E. 150 million, and about 600 million are expected to be dispersed during the fiscal year 2022/2023.
This came within the framework of the NTRA’s keenness to improve the quality of telecommunication services provided to users.
The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) approved the use of the first voice over 4G LTE (VoLTE) service in the country.
The authority said that the decision came as part of directives of Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat in support of Egypt’s doctors, who represent the first line of defense against the novel virus.
"From now on, the NTRA will not hesitate to take all necessary measures to ensure the quality and quality of telecommunications services provided to citizens," the statement said.
The ruling also rejected all applications submitted by Vodafone and obliged it to pay the expenses and costs incurred by Egypt Telecom of about $440,000 before the arbitration.
All websites and platforms that allow access to suicide-encouraging games, like the Blue Whale, are banned in Egypt.
NTRA representative Hossam Abdel Mawla said complete blocking of suicide-encouraging games deemed "impossible".
The NTRA assured that banning all websites and platforms that allow access to suicide-encouraging games like the Blue Whale is not an easy task.
Attorney General Nabil Sadek ordered Saturday the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) to ban all websites allow playing Blue Whale challenge
The LE 100 recharging card will give LE 70 credit, instead of LE 100.
The companies increased the price because of high ending calls’ costs on networks, for which the service providers pay in foreign currencies.
Internet speed is upgraded to 4MB/second by the end of 2017.