CAIRO - The number of mobile phone subscriptions in Egypt grew to 70.66 million as of last December, 27.7 per cent up from a year earlier, according to government figures. In December 2009, Egypt's three mobile operators - Etisalat Egypt (ETEL.AD: Quote), Mobinil (EMOB.CA: Quote) and Vodafone Egypt (VOD.L: Quote) - had 55.352 million subscribers. Egypt is the Arab world's most populous country, with about 79 million people. To access the data, click on www.eip.gov.eg.
