NEC to increase Orange Egypt LTE network capacity with iPASOLINK E-band microwave radios - Orange Egypt selects NECs wireless solutions to expand its nationwide 4G reach and lay a foundation for 5G - TOKYO, Jan 28, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Orange Egypt has deployed NECs iPASOLINK EX Advanced in Egypt since 2016, and maintained a leading position for 14 consecutive months as the fastest network in Egypt in terms of data transmission. This broke all domestic records, and represents a significant lead over the competition, according to a report from Egypts National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) released on October 1, 2020. NEC is one of just two vendors providing Orange Egypt with microwave radios, giving it a 40% share of the microwave radios deployed by the carrier. These new units of iPASOLINK EX Advanced feature cross-polarization interference cancelling technology (XPIC) and E-Band spectrum of up to 6.4Gbps throughput per link.