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Vodafone Egypt (602-02) |
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Vodafone Egypt,
part of the UK's Vodafone Group, is a mobile network
operator in Egypt, formerly known as Click GSM. Vodafone
launched its 3G broadband services in Egypt hours after
beginning the transmission of etisalat.
History of Vodafone Egypt
Vodafone, formerly known as Click GSM, has undergone a
major rebranding exercise. Other Vodafone subsidiaries
also went through a similar transition, to create the
first truly global mobile telecommunications company, with
the familiar 'look and feel' throughout the world.
Vodafone Egypt, formerly based in Cairo, is now based in
6th October City, Giza. Vodafone has now two main bases;
one in Smart Village near (6th October City) this is
concerned for all the company operation, the other is in
Cairo and is only concerned with corporate sales.
Click GSM was founded in 1998, as the second mobile phone
operator in Egypt, competing with the
then-recently-privatized operator - mobinil - which was
formerly owned by the Egyptian National Telecommunication
Authority (now Telecom Egypt).
Vodafone Egypt (then Click GSM; officially Misrfone
Telecommunications) penetrated the market heavily at that
time by introducing the concept of prepaid mobile phone
plans. At that time, only the elite and the rich could own
mobile phones.
In a few years, the introduction of prepaid by Vodafone,
and later on by its competitor mobinil, has made a
paradigm shift in Egyptian culture, making mobile phones a
necessity rather than a luxury.
As of December 2007, Vodafone serves more than 13.3
million customers nationwide.
A great deal of credit should be given to the original
engineering team who set up the network. They came from
Vodafone UK, Vodafone Australia, Airtouch and Panafon
Greece.
Originally based in an apartment block in Maadi (a suburb
of Cairo), the team faced numerous challenges, but their
experience and innovation allowed the successful launch
and rapid growth of the new network. It is said that the
original microwave transmission plan was designed with the
aid of a Cairo tourist map and the printed ruler at the
back of the Egypt lonely planet guide.
Network name:
Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications S.A.E
Operates as Vodafone (formerly Click GSM)
Technology:
GSM
900 / GPRS
Services provided:
Pre-paid lines.
Short-Message-Service ("SMS").
Dual
SIM.
Multi-Media Messaging (MMS).
Wireless Fax and E-mail.
and
IVR (interactive voice response).
GPRS-enabled.
General info:
Vodafone Egypt has been live since November 1998.
Covering 98% of the populated areas
Number of subscribers 7.1 million (June 2006)
Network code 602 02**
more info about Vodafone Egypt you can find them at their
official Website
http://www.vodafone.com.eg
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(602 02) formatted as (MCC
MNC)
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