The deal will help Orange Egypt roll out 5G in the country and the operator believes the commercial terms were improved in the process
Telecom Egypt has signed several service agreements with Orange Egypt, which have signalled closer cooperation between the two operators. These agreements have a total combined value of approximately EGP 15 billion (€284 million), which will be disbursed over their duration. They also include an extension of transmission services for an additional three years, lasting until 2032. Additionally, they include a new contract to provide fibre-to-the-site (FTTS) backhaul services to Orange’s mobile sites over a three-year period.
Orange Egypt, which recently partnered with the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN) to deliver a suite of technological services, reckons the agreements will enable it to better serve its growing customer base.
The two operators also signed an SLA aimed at strengthening Orange’s position in providing high-speed mobile internet and telecommunications services. These agreements will also support Orange Egypt’s preparations for the rollout of its 5G services.
Additionally, the agreements include amendments to the existing fixed internet services agreement, which focus on improving the cost-efficiency of services in the telecommunications market. This will enable Orange Egypt to offer customers better deals and pricing through more efficient commercial models, allowing the delivery of higher-tier packages to end-users at more competitive rates.
“We are delighted with our continued collaboration with Telecom Egypt, which includes extending the transmission services agreement between the two companies, signing the fibre-to-the-site (FTTS) agreement to connect mobile sites, and amending the fixed internet services agreements, in addition to the existing agreements,” said Orange Egypt CEO and managing director Yasser Shaker.
“These initiatives will help increase operational capacity, enhance efficiency, and further solidify Orange’s position in Egypt as a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile internet services,” he said. Shaker also thanked communications and IT minister Dr Amr Talaat suggesting his involvement helped bring about the deal that should “drive the delivery of more advanced services to customers and bolster the competitiveness of the Egyptian ICT market.”
1,000 mobile sites
“We are proud to sign these long-term agreements with Orange Egypt, one of our key clients in the Egyptian market, to support their growth and commitment to providing top-notch services to their customers,” said Telecom Egypt managing director and CEO Mohamed Nasr. “This relationship is further strengthened through our ongoing efforts to expand the deployment of our fibre-optic network, connecting over 1,000 of Orange Egypt’s mobile sites, and supporting their expansion in providing high-speed fixed internet services.”
He added: “These long-term agreements reaffirm the confidence in Telecom Egypt’s reliable infrastructure and extensive technical expertise, solidifying our position as the preferred partner for operators seeking to develop their businesses and meet customer demands. Additionally, I would like to emphasise that these agreements will help us maximise the returns on the substantial investments we have made in recent year to enhance our infrastructure.”
Communications minister Talaat listed recent market initiatives to improve telecom services in the country including the launch of 5G services, embedded SIM (eSIM) services and Wi-Fi Calling. “Additionally, an agreement between NTRA and mobile operators has reformed the regulatory framework, ensuring that financial resources from regulatory activities are directed toward projects that improve service quality,” he said.
“Looking ahead, more initiatives and agreements will be introduced to achieve further advancements. Over the past three years, NTRA and mobile operators have collaborated to expand and deploy mobile towers nationwide, covering both urban and rural areas,” he said. By mid-2025, we expect that mobile tower coverage for all three phases of the ‘Decent Life’ villages project will be completed, at a total cost of EGP 9 billion. Additionally, all newly constructed highways will be fully covered with mobile services.”
Image: The agreements were signed by Mohamed Nasr, managing director and CEO of Telecom Egypt, and Yasser Shaker, managing director and CEO of Orange Egypt, in the presence of Dr Amr Talaat, minister of communications and IT and Mohamed Shamroukh, CEO of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) – not in picture.