The managers of the 'While in Egypt Stay Connected Project,' funded by USAID, identified significant connectivity gaps in the high visibility tourist areas of Luxor and Naama Bay in Sharm El Sheikh. Filling these gaps can provide economic growth through a broadband wireless outdoor metropolitan area network.
The ISP providers, EgyNet and TE Data, have been selected to develop the first wireless outdoor networks for commercial application of WiMAX technology in Egypt. WiMAX is a wireless alternative for DSL and can deliver enough bandwidth to offer high speed Internet access to hotels, businesses, and end users. EgyNet will develop the network in Naama Bay, and TE Data will develop the network in Luxor. These networks are planned to be operational mid-May, 2007.
The National Regulatory Telecommunications Authority has agreed to provide a demonstration license for WiMAX in the 3.5 GHz spectrum for this project. The WiMAX license will support wireless hotspots across Naama Bay and Luxor, and is complementary to the new 3G licenses awarded to Etisalat and Vodafone.
The While in Egypt Stay Connected project is sponsored by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), and financed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Emerging Markets Group (EMG) is the Prime Contractor for this project.
Two internet service providers selected for first commercial WiMAX network in Egypt
The Emerging Markets Group is pleased to announce the selection of the Internet Service Provider partners who will design, implement, and operate broadband wireless outdoor metropolitan area networks in Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh's Naama Bay in order to improve and expand internet connectivity within the Egyptian tourism sector.
- Egypt: Saturday, February 10 - 2007 at 11:15
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Notes and media contacts
For more information contact:Dr Sandy McNabb, Chief of Party for the 'While in Egypt Stay Connected' project
10 El Kamel Mohamed, Zamalek, Cairo, EGYPT
Tel: +(20 2) 736 1185
Fax: +(20 2) 735 0941
Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorSaturday, February 10 - 2007 at 11:15 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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This Article was updated on Saturday, June 23 - 2007
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