Telecom Egypt signs $600m AiG deal to upgrade infrastructure
TLDR
- Telecom Egypt and 4iG Group partner to modernize Egypt's digital infrastructure with $600 million investment in fiber-optic network.
- Joint venture aims to provide high-speed internet access to at least six million households over the next decade.
- Collaboration signifies a crucial advancement in bolstering Egypt's digital landscape through advanced fiber-to-the-home and fiber-to-the-site infrastructure development.
Telecom Egypt has signed an agreement with Hungarian telecoms firm 4iG Group to modernize the country's digital infrastructure. The two companies will form a joint venture to build, operate, and commercialize fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and fiber-to-the-site (FTTS) access infrastructure on a wholesale basis.
The partners will invest $600 million over the next ten years to develop a modern fiber network, aiming to provide at least six million households with access to high-speed internet.
While 4iG Group and Telecom Egypt have yet to finalize the business model, ownership structure, governance processes, and technological details of the joint venture, the project represents a significant step towards enhancing Egypt's digital landscape.
Key Takeaways
The fibre-to-the-site (FTTS) portion of the network will significantly enhance Egypt's mobile network capacity, facilitating a faster rollout of 5G technology. Over the past six years, Egypt has experienced substantial investment in its internet infrastructure by Telecom Egypt and other players, resulting in a tenfold increase in internet speeds. This move aligns with 4iG’s strategy of expanding its telecoms expertise internationally. Earlier this year, 4iG signed a separate Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Telecom Egypt to deploy a subsea cable between Egypt and Albania, marking its first venture into the subsea cable industry. By enhancing mobile network capacity and accelerating 5G deployment, the project will contribute to Egypt's ongoing digital transformation efforts and the goals outlined in the Digital Egypt and Egypt Vision 2030 strategies.
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