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'''Telecom Egypt (WE)''' is the primary landline and a major internet and mobile service provider in Egypt. While publicly traded on the Egyptian Exchange, the company remains 80% owned by the Egyptian government through the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Operating under the commercial brand "WE" since 2017, the company offers fixed-line, mobile, and internet services, while controlling key national infrastructure.<ref name="investor">{{cite web|title=Telecom Egypt - Investor Relations|url=https://ir.te.eg|access-date=2025-07-24}}</ref>

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==Consumer Impact Summary==

Telecom Egypt has been subject to criticism from users and independent watchdogs over a range of issues:

* **User freedom**: Customers report SIM card registration problems, service downtimes without notice, and inconsistent access to account termination or switching providers.

*<nowiki>**User freedom**: Customers report SIM card registration problems, service downtimes without notice, and inconsistent access to account termination or switching providers.</nowiki>

* **User privacy**: Egypt's telecommunications infrastructure has faced scrutiny for being vulnerable to state surveillance. Being government-owned, Telecom Egypt has not publicly addressed these concerns.

*<nowiki>**User privacy**: Egypt's telecommunications infrastructure has faced scrutiny for being vulnerable to state surveillance. Being government-owned, Telecom Egypt has not publicly addressed these concerns.</nowiki>

* **Business model**: As a former landline monopoly, Telecom Egypt benefits from unfair infrastructural advantages when compared to other ISPs and mobile carriers that must lease infrastructure.

*<nowiki>**Business model**: As a former landline monopoly, Telecom Egypt benefits from unfair infrastructural advantages when compared to other ISPs and mobile carriers that must lease infrastructure.</nowiki>

* **Market control**: Through WE, Telecom Egypt maintains dominant access to backbone fiber networks, creating potential anti-competitive bottlenecks for rivals.

*<nowiki>**Market control**: Through WE, Telecom Egypt maintains dominant access to backbone fiber networks, creating potential anti-competitive bottlenecks for rivals.</nowiki>

==Incidents==

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==Products==

* **WE Internet** – ADSL and fiber internet packages with bandwidth limits and FUP (fair usage policy) restrictions.

*<nowiki>**WE Internet** – ADSL and fiber internet packages with bandwidth limits and FUP (fair usage policy) restrictions.</nowiki>

* **WE Mobile** – Mobile telecom services under Egypt’s fourth mobile license. Offers voice, data, and 4G.

*<nowiki>**WE Mobile** – Mobile telecom services under Egypt’s fourth mobile license. Offers voice, data, and 4G.</nowiki>

* **Fixed-Line Services** – Legacy landline infrastructure; still the largest provider in Egypt.

*<nowiki>**Fixed-Line Services** – Legacy landline infrastructure; still the largest provider in Egypt.</nowiki>

* **Data Hosting & Infrastructure** – Owns data centers and undersea cable landing points (e.g., SE-ME-WE 5).

*<nowiki>**Data Hosting & Infrastructure** – Owns data centers and undersea cable landing points (e.g., SE-ME-WE 5).</nowiki>

==See Also==

* [[Vodafone Egypt]]

*[[Vodafone Egypt]]

* [[Etisalat Misr]]

*[[Etisalat Misr]]

* [[Orange Egypt]]

*[[Orange Egypt]]

* [[Internet in Egypt]]

*[[Internet in Egypt]]

* [[Censorship in Egypt]]

*[[Censorship in Egypt]]

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 '''Telecom Egypt (WE)''' is the primary landline and a major internet and mobile service provider in Egypt. While publicly traded on the Egyptian Exchange, the company remains 80% owned by the Egyptian government through the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Operating under the commercial brand "WE" since 2017, the company offers fixed-line, mobile, and internet services, while controlling key national infrastructure.<ref name="investor">{{cite web|title=Telecom Egypt - Investor Relations|url=https://ir.te.eg|access-date=2025-07-24}}</ref>
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 ==Consumer Impact Summary==
 Telecom Egypt has been subject to criticism from users and independent watchdogs over a range of issues:
-* **User freedom**: Customers report SIM card registration problems, service downtimes without notice, and inconsistent access to account termination or switching providers.
+*<nowiki>**User freedom**: Customers report SIM card registration problems, service downtimes without notice, and inconsistent access to account termination or switching providers.</nowiki>
-* **User privacy**: Egypt's telecommunications infrastructure has faced scrutiny for being vulnerable to state surveillance. Being government-owned, Telecom Egypt has not publicly addressed these concerns.
+*<nowiki>**User privacy**: Egypt's telecommunications infrastructure has faced scrutiny for being vulnerable to state surveillance. Being government-owned, Telecom Egypt has not publicly addressed these concerns.</nowiki>
-* **Business model**: As a former landline monopoly, Telecom Egypt benefits from unfair infrastructural advantages when compared to other ISPs and mobile carriers that must lease infrastructure.
+*<nowiki>**Business model**: As a former landline monopoly, Telecom Egypt benefits from unfair infrastructural advantages when compared to other ISPs and mobile carriers that must lease infrastructure.</nowiki>
-* **Market control**: Through WE, Telecom Egypt maintains dominant access to backbone fiber networks, creating potential anti-competitive bottlenecks for rivals.
+*<nowiki>**Market control**: Through WE, Telecom Egypt maintains dominant access to backbone fiber networks, creating potential anti-competitive bottlenecks for rivals.</nowiki>
 ==Incidents==
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 ==Products==
-* **WE Internet** – ADSL and fiber internet packages with bandwidth limits and FUP (fair usage policy) restrictions.
+*<nowiki>**WE Internet** – ADSL and fiber internet packages with bandwidth limits and FUP (fair usage policy) restrictions.</nowiki>
-* **WE Mobile** – Mobile telecom services under Egypt’s fourth mobile license. Offers voice, data, and 4G.
+*<nowiki>**WE Mobile** – Mobile telecom services under Egypt’s fourth mobile license. Offers voice, data, and 4G.</nowiki>
-* **Fixed-Line Services** – Legacy landline infrastructure; still the largest provider in Egypt.
+*<nowiki>**Fixed-Line Services** – Legacy landline infrastructure; still the largest provider in Egypt.</nowiki>
-* **Data Hosting & Infrastructure** – Owns data centers and undersea cable landing points (e.g., SE-ME-WE 5).
+*<nowiki>**Data Hosting & Infrastructure** – Owns data centers and undersea cable landing points (e.g., SE-ME-WE 5).</nowiki>
 ==See Also==
-* [[Vodafone Egypt]]
+*[[Vodafone Egypt]]
-* [[Etisalat Misr]]
+*[[Etisalat Misr]]
-* [[Orange Egypt]]
+*[[Orange Egypt]]
-* [[Internet in Egypt]]
+*[[Internet in Egypt]]
-* [[Censorship in Egypt]]
+*[[Censorship in Egypt]]
+<references />