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=== Assistant: If you're talking about getting a direct connection from an undersea cable instead of relying on Telecom Egypt TE, it w… ===
If you're talking about getting a direct connection from an undersea cable instead of relying on Telecom Egypt (TE), it would be nearly impossible for a private user or business in Egypt. Here’s why:

===== To bypass TE, you'd need to lease bandwidth directly from an undersea cable operator (like SEACOM, Equiano, or EIG). The cost depends on the capacity (speed) and contract duration. Estimates for large-scale bandwidth leasing: =====
* 1 Gbps dedicated line: $10,000 - $30,000 per month.
* 10 Gbps: $50,000 - $100,000+ per month.
* 100 Gbps (enterprise-level): $500,000+ per month.

For reference, tech giants like Google, Microsoft, or major ISPs lease these capacities, not individual users.

===== Egypt is in a monopoly position due to its geography. Even though 13 major submarine cables pass through Egypt, all landing stations are controlled by Telecom Egypt (TE). That means: =====
* Even if you lease bandwidth from another company, you still have to go through TE’s infrastructure.
* No private companies can install their own undersea cables or landing stations without TE’s involvement.
* Even major telecom companies (Vodafone, Orange) must buy wholesale bandwidth from TE.

===== - If you have a company with massive data needs, you can lease a dedicated fiber line from TE. This costs hundreds of thousands of dollars per year and is still under TE’s control. =====
* Some companies use satellite internet (like Starlink), but this is not officially supported in Egypt and could have legal issues.
* VPN or cloud routing solutions (like connecting to a UAE-based data center) might help reduce some of TE’s restrictions but won’t fully fix speed problems.

===== You can’t completely bypass TE unless you set up a company, negotiate a high-cost international bandwidth lease, and still go through TE’s infrastructure. Even the biggest ISPs in Egypt don’t have full control over their own international connections. =====

Would you consider satellite internet like Starlink if it became available in Egypt? Or do you just want the best speed possible under the current system?