Synopsis
The licensing of Egypt’s second fixed network operator has been postponed as a result of the global financial crisis. The incumbent’s fixed network rollout has slowed and the number of fixed lines in service started declining during 2009. However, takeup of ADSL broadband services continues unabated. There will be a shift towards wireless technologies, following the first successful WiMAX deployments in the country. In addition, all three mobile networks have launched 3G services and are set to become dominant players in the Internet and broadband market as well. With mobile and broadband tariffs already among the lowest on the continent, operators will seek to streamline their operations and distinguish themselves from the competition by quality of service and introducing new services. This report contains key statistics and provides forecasts for 2012 and 2015 for all market sectors.