Short answer: on the Ookla Speedtest Global Index for September 2026, Egypt ranks 77th in the world for mobile internet, with a median download of 53.69 Mbps, and 68th for fixed broadband, at 107.71 Mbps. Fixed lines are about twice as fast as mobile, a useful detail if you are choosing between hotel Wi-Fi and data.
Egypt's ranking in one table
| Median figure, September 2026 | Mobile | Fixed broadband |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | 77th | 68th |
| Download | 53.69 Mbps | 107.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.62 Mbps | 17.41 Mbps |
| Latency | 27 ms | 9 ms |
The median is the middle result: half of tests were faster, half slower. It is a better guide than the average, which a few very fast lines can pull upwards. Ookla's average figures for Egypt are 67.15 Mbps on mobile and 110.69 Mbps on fixed. These are speed tests that people chose to run, so they can favour good connections.
How Egypt compares in North Africa
Median mobile download, Mbps
Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index, September 2026.
Median fixed broadband download, Mbps
Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index, September 2026.
Egypt sits in the middle on mobile but leads this group clearly on fixed lines. The gap reflects fibre at home rather than anything on your phone: a hotel still shares its line among all its guests.
Speed test figures and real speeds
Ookla's 53.69 Mbps looks far above the 13.8 to 25.5 Mbps that Opensignal reports for Egypt's operators. Both can be right, because they measure different things.
| Source | What it measures | Egypt mobile figure |
|---|---|---|
| Ookla | Tests people run on purpose, usually at a good moment | 53.69 Mbps median |
| Opensignal, WE | Everyday use on the network | 25.5 Mbps average |
| Opensignal, Vodafone | Everyday use on the network | 17.3 Mbps average |
| Opensignal, e& | Everyday use on the network | 16.4 Mbps average |
| Opensignal, Orange | Everyday use on the network | 13.8 Mbps average |
For a traveller, the lower Opensignal figures are the safer guide. Our guide to real 4G speeds in Egypt by region goes through what to expect in Cairo, Luxor and the Red Sea.
What speed do you actually need?
Most of what you do on a trip needs far less than any of these figures. Netflix publishes clear targets, and they make a good yardstick.
Speed Netflix asks for, Mbps
Source: Netflix Help Center, Internet connection speed recommendations.
Even Orange, the slowest network in Opensignal's report at 13.8 Mbps, is well above the 5 Mbps Netflix asks for HD. Speed is rarely your limit on a phone. The volume of data is. A plan with 1 GB a day at full speed runs out of full speed long before the network does.
Hotel Wi-Fi or mobile data?
Egypt's strong fixed median does not mean your hotel is fast. One line is shared across every room, and at night everyone is on it. Fixed latency of 9 ms against 27 ms on mobile shows the potential of a good line, not what a resort delivers on a Friday evening.
| Situation | Better choice |
|---|---|
| Video call from your room at a quiet time | Hotel Wi-Fi, if it passes a quick test |
| Evening at a full resort | Mobile data, usually |
| Maps, ride apps and messages outside | Mobile data, the only option |
| Large phone backup | A good Wi-Fi line, to save your daily allowance |
| Banking or logins | Mobile data, rather than public Wi-Fi |
Our page on hotel Wi-Fi in Egypt explains why it often disappoints, and how to test it.
How to run a useful speed test in Egypt
- Open a speed test app or site with Wi-Fi off, on your data line.
- Run it twice, a few minutes apart, and keep the lower figure.
- Note the time of day. Evening results are usually the honest ones.
- Check the network name at the top of the result, then try again in a different spot.
- Remember a speed test uses data, so do not run it again and again on a daily allowance.
If the test shows a connection but apps do not load, the issue is rarely speed. See our fixes for an eSIM that is not working.
What this means for your plan
You do not need to chase the highest number. Choose a plan by how long you are staying and how much you stream. Our 7-day price comparison shows how the main sellers line up.
Our Egypt eSIM connects to the Orange Egypt, Etisalat and Vodafone Egypt networks, with 1 GB a day at full speed then 512 Kbps until the next day. The 7-day plan costs €33 and the 15-day plan €46. First check that your phone is eSIM compatible.