Cairo – Mubasher: Telecom Egypt, the country's state-owned landline monopoly, said it signed an agreement with Sudanese Telecom Company (Sudatel) to increase the efficiency of the landline networks between Egypt and Sudan.

Boosting the efficiency of the landline networks between the two countries is considered a strategic goal, said an official press release.

Telecom Egypt statement did not mention any further details regarding the expected earnings from this deal.