Telecom Egypt, the country’s main telecom services operator, has signed a commercial agreement with China Mobile International (CMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of China Mobile, to expand digital services.

While specific plans have not yet been unveiled, it’s clear that there could be a lot of opportunities enabled by this alliance. Not too surprisingly, the partners suggest that this agreement promises to unlock additional value and represents a cost-effective strategy for developing a robust global network infrastructure.

Indeed, CMI’s parent company China Mobile operates the world’s largest network. As well as being a service provider in Egypt, Telecom Egypt is also one of the largest subsea cable operators in the region.

As the two companies point out, their partnership aims to leverage the investments of both companies in subsea cable infrastructure and share resources to address the rapidly growing data needs of businesses and consumers worldwide.

The companies also appear to be examining the potential for a set of innovative, enterprise-grade digital and business services tailored to meet the dynamic needs of enterprises in Egypt and across the region.

Thus it is hoped that this agreement will expand the global reach of both companies. Through combining CMI’s advanced digital solutions with Telecom Egypt’s robust nationwide infrastructure, extensive market expertise, and widespread regional reach, both organisations say they will explore customised DICT (digital, information, communication, and technology) solutions to advance smart services for enterprises.

There is also the opportunity to add new routes across their respective cable systems in order to diversify and enhance the resilience of their networks, ensuring more reliable connectivity.

CMI, founded in December 2010 and headquartered in Hong Kong, provides comprehensive international information services and solutions in 39 countries and regions. It serves enterprises, carriers and mobile users.

Telecom Egypt offers a wide range of services, including fixed and mobile voice, high-speed internet, smart solutions, data centres, and cloud computing.