Egypt to consider international tender for 4G licences

Egypt’s telecom regulator said on Thursday that none of the local mobile operators had applied for a fourth-generation licence by the Sept. 22 deadline and it would consider launching an international tender for the licences.

Egypt gave companies that already operate in the country priority in obtaining 4G licences but has said it would launch an international tender should any of them decline the offer.

In its statement, the regulator said its board of directors will meet to discuss alternatives to issuing the licences, including launching an international tender.

“The options will be presented to the board of directors at its next meeting, early October, to take a decision on the matter,” the statement said.

Source: Reuters