Informed sources said that the four mobile companies intend to raise the prices of mobile phone calls and Internet services during the next few days.
Wi-Fi technology
In a related context, the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority launched the WiFi6E technology in the Egyptian market, which is considered one of the latest digital technologies in the field of communications, with the aim of enhancing and meeting the needs of Internet users and Wi-Fi technology in Egypt. This came during the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s announcement of the achievements that it achieved. He achieved it during the opening events of the Cairo ICT 2024 exhibition.
This technology will create a qualitative shift in the quality of Internet services and improve users’ experience by providing higher speeds, lower response times, and greater efficiency in using wireless networks, with the ability to accommodate a larger number of users on internal Internet networks.
The agency also introduced a number of new services and licenses in the Egyptian market, such as fifth-generation mobile phone services, issuing call center licenses, and providing the feature of showing annoying promotional calls, in addition to Internet of Things services, data center services, and cloud computing, targeting investments estimated at about $5 billion during the year. coming years.
Increased mobile call rates
Mohamed Shamroukh, CEO of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, also announced that the agency has initially agreed to increase the prices of telecommunications services in Egypt.
Shamrock explained during the fifth generation session on the sidelines of the Cairo ICT 2024 exhibition, today, Monday, that the device gave approval to the four mobile companies to raise the prices of phone calls and Internet services, noting that the prices of the new packages will be announced soon.
Increased prices for mobile and Internet services
He stated that the expected increase in the prices of telecommunications services comes as a result of the high operating costs facing mobile companies, pointing out that the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority believes that companies have the right to review the prices of services.
The CEO of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority indicated that the agency is currently studying the appropriate timing for implementing the new increase in the prices of telecommunications services in Egypt, in a manner that takes into account the interests of consumers.
