Egypt – WLAN band changes and removal of bandwidth restrictions

The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) in Egypt has confirmed that the bandwidth restriction has been removed for indoor Wireless LAN frequencies. Consequently, WLAN 802.11ac devices can now be approved and used in Egypt. No further action is needed for already type approved products. However, it is highly recommended to inform product manufacturers and end users of the latest WLAN regulation.

  • The frequency band 5.470 – 5.725 GHz is not allowed (no change from previous regulations).
  • The frequency band 5.725 – 5.850 GHz is for outdoor use only and no longer allowed for indoor operation (previous regulations had authorized this band for indoor unlicensed use). Use of this band is now licensed and end user requires approval/license from the NTRA.
  • It is recommended that manufacturers update device firmware to disable this band (5.725 – 5.850 GHz) for unlicensed users. Firmware update can also allow the use of higher bandwidth and 11ac modes.

Below table illustrates the details of the latest NTRA regulations for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands:

2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 (b/g/n)
Frequency Range 2.400 – 2.4835 GHz
Maximum EIRP 20 dBm (EIRP)
Declaration of Conformity ETSI Standard EN 300 328
5 GHz (UNII-1) IEEE 802.11 (a/n/ac)
Frequency Range 5.150 – 5.250 GHz
Maximum EIRP 23 dBm (EIRP)
Declaration of Conformity ETSI Standard EN 301 893
5 GHz (UNII-2) IEEE 802.11 (a/n/ac)
Frequency Range 5.250 – 5.350 GHz
Maximum EIRP 23 dBm (EIRP)
Declaration of Conformity ETSI Standard EN 301 893
DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection)
TPC (Transmit Power Control)
5 GHz (UNII-3) (Outdoor)
Frequency Range 5.725 – 5.850 GHz
Maximum EIRP 36 dBm (EIRP)
Channel Bandwidth 10/20 MHz
DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection)
TPC (Transmit Power Control)