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The IDF has requested cellular network operators to enhance coverage along Route 10, which runs adjacent to the Egyptian border, following a rise in smuggling activities and concerns about weapons leakage to terrorist groups. Currently, Route 10 has limited cellular infrastructure due to its restricted use, resulting in inadequate coverage and poor reception quality.

The Ministry of Communications has mandated operators to rectify these coverage issues, highlighting that operational needs take precedence over economic considerations. Cellular licenses require service guarantees in security-sensitive areas, which are subject to stricter oversight.