The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority is responsible for the management, supply and regulation of radio spectrum in the Arab Republic of Egypt in accordance with the provisions of the Telecommunications Regulation Act No. 10 of 2003. This includes:

• Allocating spectrum bands to all radiocommunication services in accordance with international Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union.
• Assigning frequencies to users and coordinating and protecting this usage locally and internationally.
• Representing the Arab Republic of Egypt in all relevant international and regional forums.

Spectrum Allocation

According to the provisions of Telecommunications Regulation Act No. 10 of 2003, the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) is responsible for all matters related to regulating radio spectrum and managing its use in the Arab Republic of Egypt. This responsibility includes the supply of frequency bands in accordance with Radio Regulations issued by the International Telecommunication Union that regulate different terrestrial and satellite radio systems and services, in order to optimize and harmonize the use of radio spectrum with relevant international agreements.

To carry out these commitments, NTRA has developed the National Frequency Allocations Table, as the governing framework for the supply of radio spectrum in Egypt. The table shows the allocations of various radiocommunication services to the frequency bands between 8.3 kHz and 3000 GHz.

This table is periodically reviewed following the commencement of the World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC), which are held every three to four years to update ITU Radio Regulations. The recent National Frequency Allocations Table was updated after the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) was held in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt in 2019.

Radio Spectrum Guidelines

They are a set of instructions, and guidelines that govern the specific use of different frequency bands according to the nature of such use. They are prepared in compliance with the provisions of the National Frequency Allocations Table, as well as recommendations of ITU radiocommunications sector (ITU-R) and in accordance with the technical and regulatory controls adopted by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority to ensure regular and efficient performance of the various wireless applications.

For further queries, please contact: spectrum-info@tra.gov.eg