An official report issued by the Egyptian Telecom Ministry revealed that the capitals of the companies operating in ICT sector boosted up EGP46.557 billion in April 2013 , against EGP 45.530 billion April 2012, move up by 1.36% growth rate. The report added that the number of companies operating in ICT sector reached 5490 at the end of August 2013, registering 12.7% annual growth rate value in compared to the last year. He pointed out that the number of mobile phone users declined by 0.15%, recording 96.7 million at the end of August 2013, compared 96.9 million during July, registering 2.97% annually record. The report said the number of internet users reached 37.2 million with 3.9% monthly growth rate. The report explained that the number of internet users via mobile phone reached 14.23 million, recording 7.8% monthly growth, whereas the number of USB modem subscribers are 3.6 million, with 8.5% monthly growth rate and 11.6% annually growth rate. The report asserted that the number of fixed phone subscribers are 6.8 million with 3.5% annually decline, pointing out that the fixed line penetration rate of 8.3% with20.6% annual retreat.
