6 - Strategic Pillars and Executive Work Programs
The National ICT Strategy for 2012-2017 comprises
seven main work pillars that represent the executive
tracks for programs and projects related to the ICT
sector in the next five years. These pillars reflect
the objectives of the strategic plan, with each pillar
aiming to achieve one or more objectives. The pillars
are: the Telecom and postal services infrastructure,
Government ICT infrastructure and digital services,
national capacity building, digital citizenship, IT industry
development, ICT innovation and entrepreneurship
and international cooperation.
6.1 Telecommunications and Postal Service Infrastructure
In light of the global communications revolution
and in support of Egypt’s democratic transition,
MCIT and the ICT sector will proceed in developing
the national ICT infrastructure to serve the
growing needs of government, business and
individuals. International experience shows that
advanced ICT infrastructure is a major driver of
economic activity across all sectors.
This pillar is concerned with: implementation of
the National Broadband Strategy through the
National Initiative for Broadband; modernization
of the postal network and diversification of postal
services; and Cybersecurity and safety.
The primary strategic objectives of this pillar are:
Implementation of the National Broadband Strategy:
Network coverage for fixed high-speed internet
to reach 75% of Egyptian households at 2
Mbps by 2015
Availability of 3G services for 98% of the
population by 2015
4.5 million households subscribing to highspeed internet by 2015 (equivalent to 22% of
the Egyptian families in 2015)
8 million subscribers to mobile high-speed
internet by 2015 (equivalent to 10% of the
population)
50% of public service authorities connected to
the internet at 25 Mbps by 2015
50% of third-level Egyptian administrative
localities served by at least one public internet
access point at 25 Mbps
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