Cost of ADSL services increases in Q1 of 2015

The price of Internet services per subscription in Egypt increased over the first quarter (Q1) of 2015, amounting to $10.1. This compared to $6.4 over the same period the previous year, according to a report by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

On the other hand, the price of mobile phone services decreased during the same period, amounting to $2.8 instead of $3.

As per the ministry’s report for Q1 of 2015, the usage costs for landline phone services decreased, recording $2.3, compared to $3.4 over the same period last year.

The cost of Internet usage is calculated in accordance with the monthly subscription of the lowest speed of ADSL Internet, a minimum of 256 KB which is equivalent to the usage of 1 GB.

Regarding the calculation of average mobile phone usage costs, it depended on pre-paid amounts for 30 calls and 100 text messages every month in every mobile network during peak and non-peaks time and over weekends. In terms of landline usage costs, it is calculated according to one-fifth of the installation expenses, monthly subscription, 15 local calls during peak hours and another 15 calls during non-peak hours.