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The MNOs are in the final steps of technical preparations to launch 4G services, CIT Minister Yasser Al Kadi <a href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/investingNews\/idAFKBN18H0AA-OZABS\">tells Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On a related note, Vodafone Egypt announced that it is still in talks with Telecom Egypt (TE) over a domestic roaming agreement,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alborsanews.com\/2017\/05\/21\/1024700\">according to Al Borsa<\/a>.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) is ready to hand over 4G spectra to the four local MNOs whenever they\u2019re ready, sources close to the mattertell Al Mal. The MNOs are in the final steps of technical preparations to launch 4G services, CIT Minister Yasser Al Kadi tells Reuters. 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