Algérie Télécom
Algérie Télécom is Algeria's state-owned fixed-line telecommunications and broadband operator.
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Overview
Algérie Télécom is Algeria's state-owned telecommunications operator and the principal provider of the country's fixed communications infrastructure. Its core activities include fixed-line voice services, broadband internet access, data connectivity and related digital communications products for residential, business and institutional customers. Unlike Algeria's mobile operators, the company is primarily associated with fixed access networks and the services delivered over them. The company was created in 2003 during the restructuring of Algeria's postal and telecommunications administration. That restructuring separated telecommunications operating activities from the former combined administrative structure and established Algérie Télécom as a dedicated operating company. It subsequently became the country's central fixed-network provider, serving customers through traditional copper lines, ADSL, fixed 4G LTE and WiMAX in applicable areas, and fiber-to-the-home infrastructure. Algérie Télécom operates in a strategically important part of the Algerian communications system. It is described as the sole operator of the national fixed telephony network and the principal or sole nationwide provider of fixed broadband access. The company's network has progressively shifted from legacy copper-based access toward higher-capacity technologies. It reported more than 140,000 kilometers of optical-fiber network in 2017, while the head of Télécom Algérie Groupe later stated that nearly 200,000 kilometers of fiber-optic cable had been deployed by the end of 2021. The brand's consumer-facing offer has included fixed telephony, dial-up or modem-based internet in earlier periods, ADSL broadband, fixed LTE, VDSL and fiber broadband. Optical-fiber services were introduced in February 2018 as part of the move toward very-high-speed access. In October 2021, the company announced that 10 Mbps would become Algeria's minimum internet speed, replacing the former 2 Mbps baseline. In November 2022, it introduced an Idoom VDSL offer with speeds of up to 50 Mbps and expanded its Idoom Fiber range to include higher speed tiers, including offers reaching up to 300 Mbps. These changes illustrate the company's role in upgrading fixed access and increasing the minimum and maximum speeds available to customers. According to figures reported for September 30, 2022, Algérie Télécom had 4.46 million fixed-internet subscribers across ADSL, FTTH, fixed 4G LTE and WiMAX. The total included approximately 4.02 million subscribers a year earlier. Residential customers accounted for about 4.35 million subscriptions, while business customers accounted for approximately 110,417. ADSL represented the largest segment, followed by fixed LTE and fiber-to-the-home. The company has therefore remained a mass-market access provider even as it has expanded newer technologies. In December 2022, Algérie Télécom also launched Dzair Play, a video-on-demand service developed with the Algerian Center for Cinema Development and the National Center for Cinematography and Audiovisual. The initiative broadened the brand beyond connectivity into digital content distribution. Algérie Télécom became a subsidiary of Télécom Algérie Groupe following the creation of that group in 2017. Its present identity combines public ownership, national infrastructure responsibilities and a consumer service portfolio centered on fixed connectivity and internet access.
History
Algérie Télécom emerged from the reorganization of Algeria's postal and telecommunications administration. It was established in 2003 as a dedicated telecommunications operating company, separating network and service operations from the former combined administrative framework. This institutional change placed fixed communications on a more conventional corporate footing while retaining state ownership and a national public-service role. The company became the principal operator of Algeria's fixed telephony network and fixed broadband infrastructure. Its early service base relied heavily on traditional fixed lines, with internet access delivered through modem and later ADSL technologies. As demand for faster connectivity increased, the operator expanded into fixed LTE, WiMAX in selected contexts and fiber-to-the-home. These technologies allowed Algérie Télécom to extend broadband beyond legacy copper access and to support higher-capacity residential and business connections. Fiber became an important part of the company's modernization program. Algérie Télécom reported more than 140,000 kilometers of optical-fiber network in 2017. Following the creation of Télécom Algérie Groupe in 2017, Algérie Télécom operated as a subsidiary within the new group structure. By the end of 2021, the group’s chief executive stated that nearly 200,000 kilometers of fiber-optic cable had been deployed, reflecting the continuing national expansion of fixed communications infrastructure. The company's commercial evolution has included the Idoom family of fixed internet services. ADSL remained a major access technology, while the operator progressively introduced higher-speed fiber and VDSL products. In October 2021, it announced that 10 Mbps would become the minimum internet speed in Algeria, raising the baseline from 2 Mbps. In November 2022, the Idoom VDSL offer was introduced with speeds of up to 50 Mbps. The following day, the Idoom Fiber portfolio was expanded with tiers reaching up to 300 Mbps, alongside a new 200 Mbps level and revised prices and speed upgrades for certain residential customers. Reported subscriber figures show the scale of the company's role in the national market. On September 30, 2022, fixed internet subscriptions across ADSL, FTTH, fixed 4G LTE and WiMAX were reported at 4.46 million, up from 4.02 million on the same date in 2021. Residential customers made up the overwhelming majority, with approximately 4.35 million subscriptions, while business customers accounted for roughly 110,417. ADSL was the largest category, followed by fixed LTE and FTTH. Algérie Télécom has also experimented with services beyond network access. In December 2022, it launched Dzair Play, a video-on-demand platform developed with the Algerian Center for Cinema Development and the National Center for Cinematography and Audiovisual. This initiative connected the operator's broadband business with locally oriented digital content. Management has changed regularly over the company's history. The documented chief executives include Messaoud Chettih, Brahim Ouaret, Khireddine Slimane, Mouloud Djaziri, Moussa Benhamadi, Mohamed Dabouz, Azouaou Mahmel, Mohamed Sbaa, Tayeb Kebbal, Adel Khemane, Mohamed Anouar Benabdelouahad and Hocine Helouane. Adel Bentoumi became chief executive in February 2022. Algérie Télécom remains an active, state-owned national operator centered on fixed telephony, broadband access, fiber deployment and related digital services.
- 2022
Idoom VDSL launches
[1]A new Idoom VDSL offer provides speeds of up to 50 Mbps.
- 2022
Idoom Fiber is expanded
[1]The residential fiber portfolio is expanded with speed levels reaching up to 300 Mbps and a new 200 Mbps tier.
- 2022
Dzair Play launches
[1]Algérie Télécom launches a video-on-demand service in partnership with Algerian cinema and audiovisual bodies.
- 2021
Minimum internet speed rises to 10 Mbps
[1]The operator announces that 10 Mbps will replace 2 Mbps as the minimum internet speed.
- 2018
Optical-fiber access is introduced
[1]The operator introduces optical-fiber services in February as part of its very-high-speed access development.
- 2017
Becomes part of Télécom Algérie Groupe
[1]Algérie Télécom becomes a subsidiary of Télécom Algérie Groupe after the group is formed.
- 2017
Fiber network exceeds 140,000 kilometers
[1]Algérie Télécom reports an optical-fiber network of more than 140,000 kilometers.
- 2003
Algérie Télécom is established
[1]The company is created during the separation and restructuring of Algeria's telecommunications operating activities from the former postal and telecommunications administration.
Products and positioning
State-owned national fixed-network and broadband infrastructure operator
Fixed communications
Fixed-line telephony
Algérie Télécom's foundational service is fixed voice connectivity delivered over Algeria's national fixed-line network. It serves residential, business and institutional customers and remains closely associated with the company's role as the country's principal fixed-network operator.
Fixed internet access
ADSL broadband
ADSL uses traditional fixed-line infrastructure to provide broadband internet access. It has historically been one of Algérie Télécom's largest fixed-internet segments and remains part of the company's multi-technology access portfolio.
Fixed internet access · 2022
Idoom VDSL
Introduced in November 2022, Idoom VDSL is a higher-speed fixed broadband offer designed for customers with compatible access lines. The announced service offered speeds of up to 50 Mbps.
Fiber broadband · 2018
Idoom Fiber
Idoom Fiber is Algérie Télécom's residential fiber-to-the-home portfolio. Its November 2022 expansion included speed levels up to 300 Mbps, a new 200 Mbps tier and revised pricing or automatic speed increases for selected existing offers.
Wireless fixed broadband
Fixed 4G LTE and WiMAX
Fixed 4G LTE and WiMAX provide alternative fixed-internet access technologies in areas or circumstances where conventional copper or fiber connections are not used. Both technologies were included in the company's reported fixed-internet subscriber totals.
Business communications
Data communications
Algérie Télécom supplies data connectivity and related communications services to business and institutional customers through its national fixed network. Specific enterprise packages and product names are not detailed in the available reference material.
Video on demand · 2022
Dzair Play
Dzair Play is a video-on-demand service launched in December 2022 with the participation of Algeria's cinema and audiovisual institutions. It extends the company's consumer proposition from connectivity toward locally oriented digital content.
Brand decisions
2022
Launch Idoom VDSLProduct launchBackground
Algérie Télécom expanded its fixed broadband portfolio beyond standard ADSL and fiber offerings.
Action taken
The company introduced Idoom VDSL with advertised speeds of up to 50 Mbps.
Aftermath
The offer gave eligible customers an additional higher-speed fixed-access option.
2022
Expand and reprice Idoom Fiber offersOtherBackground
The operator revised its residential fiber range as part of its move toward higher fixed broadband speeds.
Action taken
Algérie Télécom added a 200 Mbps tier, raised selected customers to higher speeds and announced prices for plans reaching up to 300 Mbps.
Aftermath
The revised portfolio increased the range of available fiber speeds and reduced the stated price of the 50 Mbps tier.
Selected residential Idoom Fiber prices. 50 Mbps tier at 3599 Algerian dinars; 100 Mbps tier at 6999 Algerian dinars → 50 Mbps tier at 2999 Algerian dinars; selected customers upgraded to 100 Mbps or 300 Mbps at the stated rates; new 200 Mbps tier at 4999 Algerian dinars (November 2022)
2022
Launch Dzair PlayProduct launchBackground
Algérie Télécom explored digital-content services that could complement its fixed broadband business.
Action taken
The operator launched Dzair Play in cooperation with the Algerian Center for Cinema Development and the National Center for Cinematography and Audiovisual.
Aftermath
The launch broadened the brand's service scope into video-on-demand content.
2021
Raise the minimum internet speed to 10 MbpsGeneration changeBackground
The operator sought to improve the baseline quality of fixed internet access and move customers away from the previous 2 Mbps minimum.
Action taken
Algérie Télécom announced that 10 Mbps would become the minimum internet speed in Algeria.
Aftermath
The change established a higher national baseline for the company's fixed internet services.
Recent events
- 2022
Fixed internet subscriptions reach 4.46 million[1]
Other
At September 30, 2022, reported fixed-internet subscriptions across ADSL, FTTH, fixed LTE and WiMAX totaled 4.46 million, compared with 4.02 million one year earlier.
- 2022
Algérie Télécom introduces Idoom VDSL[1]
Product launch
The company announced a VDSL offer with speeds of up to 50 Mbps for customers and their families.
- 2022
Idoom Fiber range expands to speeds of up to 300 Mbps[1]
Product launch · Pricing
Algérie Télécom announced new residential fiber tiers, including speeds of up to 300 Mbps, a new 200 Mbps tier and reductions or upgrades on selected plans.
- 2022
Algérie Télécom launches Dzair Play video-on-demand service[1]
Product launch
The operator launched Dzair Play in cooperation with Algeria's cinema and audiovisual institutions, extending its services into video-on-demand content.
- 2021
Algérie Télécom raises the minimum fixed internet speed to 10 Mbps[1]
Product generation
The operator announced that 10 Mbps would become the minimum internet speed, replacing the previous 2 Mbps baseline.
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