Egypt: National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority order on suspension of type approval for 3G devices operating exclusively on third-generation (3G) technology

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Oct 2025 in force
11 Sep 2025 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Egypt
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Oct 2025
in force

National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority implemented order on suspension of type approval for 3G devices operating exclusively on third-generation (3G) technology

On 1 October 2025, the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) implemented its order terminating type approval procedures for devices exclusively utilising third-generation (3G) technology in Egypt. The measure also prohibits approva…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
11 Sep 2025
adopted

National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority adopted order on suspension of type approval for 3G devices operating exclusively on third-generation (3G) technology

On 11 September 2025, the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) of Egypt adopted an order that, effective 1 October 2025, type approval procedures will no longer be applied to telecommunications devices that operate exclusively on …

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body