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Etisalat, Vodafone sign 4G license deals in Egypt

by Dalia Khirfan
October 16, 2016
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Reuters – Vodafone Egypt and Etisalat Misr have signed license deals allowing them to operate fourth-generation (4G) mobile services in Egypt, the country’s telecoms regulator said on Sunday.

Egypt is selling four 4G licenses as part of a long-awaited plan to reform the telecoms sector and to raise money for stretched government finances.

The country’s three existing mobile phone operators – Orange, Vodafone and Etisalat – initially all turned down the 4G licenses saying the amount of spectrum on offer was not sufficient to allow them to offer the service efficiently.

The regulator then announced that operators that paid for a license entirely in dollars would be given priority in buying additional spectrum. U.S. dollars are scarce in Egypt due to a long-running economic crisis.

Orange was first to sign the deal last week, paying $484 million for the license. Vodafone Egypt agreed to pay $335 million in a deal signed late on Saturday, the regulator said.

Etisalat Misr, the Egyptian unit of Etisalat, also signed a deal late on Saturday, and will pay $535.5 million. An official from Etisalat Misr said his firm would also receive 10 Megahertz of additional spectrum after the deal.

Both Etisalat Misr and Vodafone also agreed on fixed line phone service licenses for $11.26 million each, the regulator said.

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Dalia Khirfan

Dalia is a digital marketing strategist and SEO specialist based in Amman, Jordan, with expertise in MENA market optimization and search strategy. As Digital Marketing Lead at SOS Children's Villages Jordan, she drives measurable growth through data-driven SEO campaigns and content strategy. She specializes in helping businesses navigate Arabic keyword research, cultural content adaptation, and algorithm changes across Middle Eastern markets.

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