In the same year, Telecom Egypt was awarded a license to begin mobile operations in Egypt but declined, preferring to buy an 8.6% share in Vodafone Egypt in 2003.
Telecom Egypt was awarded a license to begin mobile operations in Egypt. This was in the same year. Mobile operations in Egypt were preferring to buy an 8.6% share in Vodafone Egypt in 2003. Telecom Egypt declined, preferring to buy an 8.6% share in Vodafone Egypt in 2003. This was in the same year.