Telecom Egypt has signed an agreement with Aqua Comms for crossing and landing agreement for the Europe Middle East India Connect 1 subsea cable in Egypt. EMIC-1 is a new intercontinental subsea cable and terrestrial fiber system, which will facilitate the optical path between East Africa, Asia, and Europe. It is the first modern cable along this route and connects to 3 billion people to the internet.
Telecom Egypt is the first total telecom operator in Egypt providing all telecom services to its customers including fixed and mobile voice and data services. Telecom Egypt has a long history serving Egyptian customers for over 160 years maintaining a leadership position in the Egyptian telecom market by offering the most advanced technology, reliable infrastructure solutions and the widest network of submarine cables. The company also owns a 45% stake in Vodafone Egypt.