Egypt
Egypt's National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has ordered telecom operators to introduce cheaper internet and mobile packages on Wednesday, 6 May, in a move aimed at expanding digital access, even as it simultaneously approved selective price increases of between 9 percent and 15 percent on other services. Under the new directive, fixed internet providers must offer an entry-level package priced at LE 150 (around USD 2.80) per month, down from the current market floor of LE 210 (around USD…