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Research and Markets: Algeria - Key Statistics, Regulatory and Fixed-Line Telecoms Overview - The Government Announces Investments of 100 Million into National Fibre Infrastructure over the Five Years to 2014
[April 30, 2012]

Research and Markets: Algeria - Key Statistics, Regulatory and Fixed-Line Telecoms Overview - The Government Announces Investments of 100 Million into National Fibre Infrastructure over the Five Years to 2014

(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3xcrmw/algeria_key_stat) has announced the addition of the "Algeria - Key Statistics, Regulatory and Fixed-Line Telecoms Overview" report to their offering.

With a fixed-line penetration of around 8% and mobile penetration close to 100%, Algeria has one of the highest teledensities in Africa. Its relatively well developed infrastructure includes a national fibre backbone and one of Africa's first FttH deployments. The country's oil and gas reserves have made it one of the wealthiest nations in Africa.

Competition in the fixed-line sector received a setback in 2008 when the second operator, Lacom (a joint venture between Egypt's Orascom Telecom and Telecom Egypt) exited the market after three years of operations, citing regulatory barriers that made it impossible to compete with Algerie Telecom. Only months later, the already delayed privatisation of Algerie Telecom was called off and the licensing of third generation mobile spectrum delayed further. The number of fixed lines in service fell by 16% the following year but has since then recovered. 3G licences are now expected in 2012.


To provide fixed connections, Algerie Telecom has made extensive use of CDMA wireless technology which supports broadband and full mobility. In parallel with the access networks, the national and international fibre optic backbone is being upgraded to an IP-based next-generation network. The government has announced investments of 100 million into national fibre infrastructure over the five years to 2014.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3xcrmw/algeria_key_stat CONTACT: Research and Markets, Laura Wood, Senior Manager.

press@researchandmarkets.com Fax from USA: 646-607-1907 Fax from rest of the world: 353-1-481-1716 Sector: Fixed (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/categories.asp?cat_id=92&campaign_id=3xcrmw) ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to info@m2.com)).

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