Aswan, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Aswan at a glance
- Where
- Egypt
- Population
- about 380,000
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 17:00–21:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 10 h 39 min in mid-winter, 13 h 38 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 99 m
- Nearest cities
- Luxor 181 km · Sharm El Sheikh 449 km · Suez 655 km
- Subtitle languages
- Arabic
Aswan, and the connections it runs on
As a city in Egypt, Aswan has its own mix of connections. Around 380,000 people live in Aswan; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly.
Mobile data in Aswan
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Aswan? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
On the move from Aswan
The nearest other cities we cover are Luxor (181 km), Sharm El Sheikh (449 km) and Suez (655 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Egypt is Tabuk, Saudi Arabia (about 603 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Evenings in Aswan
Aswan is on UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer). The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 17:00–21:00 UTC in winter — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Aswan runs from about 10 h 39 min (mid-winter) to 13 h 38 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Aswan
Does it work on slower connections around Aswan?
Yes. Silux Media plays HD from about 0.7 Mbps and keeps going below 0.3 Mbps at lower quality — built for fixed-wireless, satellite and rural mobile links.
Can I watch my own films in Aswan?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Aswan or wherever you take them.
Will it work on the way to Luxor?
Yes — the 181 km trip to Luxor is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Aswan?
Between about 7 and 11 pm local time. Quality re-adjusts every three seconds, so a crowded evening network means a lighter picture for a moment, not a frozen one.
Can I watch my films in Saudi Arabia?
Yes — the server stays at home in Aswan and you watch from anywhere, including Tabuk about 603 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
What does Silux Media cost in Egypt?
Free. Running the server at home in Aswan costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.