Egypt to witness several technology breakthroughs in next 4-5 years: Ericsson

Egypt to witness several technology breakthroughs in next 4-5 years: Ericsson

Sameh Shoukry, Country Manager at Ericsson Egypt, has said that the country will see several technological breakthroughs in the next four to five years. He added that 5G technology is ready to transform Egypt's industries and society. He also said that Ericsson is working with service providers to evolve networks that cater for everything, from smartphones to robots on factory floors, all of which require high-performing, highly reliable connectivity. Egyptian operators are ready to switch on 5G and make use of the flexible Ericsson 5G platform. In an interview with Daily News Egypt, Shoukry highlighted the investment opportunities the company saw in the Egyptian market, as well as its research and development (R&D) initiatives. He also outlined Ericsson's plans in the Egyptian market for the foreseeable future, particularly following the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. How does Ericsson see the investment opportunities in the Egyptian market in light of the state's plan to achieve digital transformation? The ICT industry cannot survive without nonstop innovation, which is one of our strategic focus areas globally and locally here in Egypt, within our research and development (R&D) initiatives. The next four or five years will see several technological breakthroughs in Egypt. As consumers and