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REGULATORY Presidential Decree No. 89/2026: Establishment of the National Council for Telecommunications & Digital Infrastructure | INFRASTRUCTURE National Fiber Backbone achieves 99.98% uptime — Q4 2025 Performance Report published | NOTICE 6GHz Spectrum Band Auction: Operator registration deadline — 15 March 2026 | ADVISORY New 5G Infrastructure Deployment Guidelines released — NCTDI-INFRA-2026-012 | SECURITY Cyber threat level: MODERATE — Banking sector phishing campaign detected | EVENT Regional ICT Summit 2026 — 15-17 March, Cairo International Convention Centre | REGULATORY Presidential Decree No. 89/2026: Establishment of the National Council for Telecommunications & Digital Infrastructure | INFRASTRUCTURE National Fiber Backbone achieves 99.98% uptime — Q4 2025 Performance Report published | NOTICE 6GHz Spectrum Band Auction: Operator registration deadline — 15 March 2026 | ADVISORY New 5G Infrastructure Deployment Guidelines released — NCTDI-INFRA-2026-012 | SECURITY Cyber threat level: MODERATE — Banking sector phishing campaign detected | EVENT Regional ICT Summit 2026 — 15-17 March, Cairo International Convention Centre |

Presidential Decree No. 89/2026

National Council for
Telecommunications
& Digital Infrastructure

An independent national think-tank and strategic advisory body establishing technical standards for Egypt's digital infrastructure.

مؤسسة وطنية مستقلة تضم نخبة من الخبراء الاستراتيجيين لوضع معايير الجودة للبنية التحتية الرقمية

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Sovereign Infrastructure Metrics

42,890

km Fiber Backbone

Submarine Cables

140

Tbps Intl. Bandwidth

99.98%

Network Uptime

Data: Central Statistical Unit Q4 2025 View Map

Latest Publications

Official policy documents and institutional advisories

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Policy Brief NCTDI-POL-2026-004

08 Feb

Spectrum Policy Framework

Advisory framework for spectrum allocation dialogue and frequency management.

Advisory Notice NCTDI-INFRA-2026-012

02 Feb

Infrastructure Resilience Guidelines

Submarine cable and terrestrial backbone resilience planning recommendations.

White Paper NCTDI-POL-2026-001

29 Jan

Digital Sovereignty Framework

Data localization and cross-border governance strategic framework.

Position Paper NCTDI-INT-2026-003

15 Jan

International Cooperation Brief

Regional telecommunications regulatory harmonization initiatives.

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Sector Performance

National telecommunications sector key indicators

Source: Central Statistical Unit — Q4 2025

4G/5G Population Coverage

Urban: 99.9% Rural: 94.2%

Avg. Fixed Download Speed

64.2 Mbps

12% increase from 2024

Thwarted Cyber Attacks

14,209 Attempts

Sector: Banking & Energy Infrastructure

YoY Growth Indicators

Mobile Subscriptions +104.2M

FTTH Connections +18.5%

Intl. Bandwidth Usage +32%

Market Share by Operator

Operator A38%

Operator B31%

Operator C20%

State-Owned Enterprise11%

Final Warning: SIM Registration

All prepaid lines not linked to a valid National ID will be suspended. Deadline: 31 DEC 2026.

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Cyber Awareness Month

Protect your digital footprint. NCTDI or your bank will NEVER ask for your OTP over the phone.

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Verification Centre

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Verify the identity and employment status of NCTDI staff members using their Employee ID or the verification code printed on the back of their official ID badge.

* Forging certificates or employee IDs subjects the holder to legal liability under Article 211 of the Penal Code.

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