ATM (Algérie Télécom Mobile Mobilis or simply Mobilis (, styled mobilis in its
logo
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), a subsidiary of , is the first and one of the three major mobile operators in Algeria. It became independent in August 2003.
History
On 23 May 2016, Mobilis was the first operator in Algeria to be provisionally granted a license to launch
4G network. It was officially launched on 1 October 2016 in
Ouargla and
Hassi Messaoud, and extended to other
provinces
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:
Tlemcen
Tlemcen (; ) is the second-largest city in northwestern Algeria after Oran and is the capital of Tlemcen Province. The city has developed leather, carpet, and textile industries, which it exports through the port of Rachgoun. It had a population of ...
,
Constantine,
Batna,
Bordj Bou Arreridj,
El Oued
El Oued (), Souf or Oued Souf is a city, and the capital of El Oued Province, in Algeria. The oasis town is watered by an underground river, hence its name is El Oued which enables date palm cultivation and the rare use (for the desert) of brick c ...
,
Biskra
Biskra () is the capital city of Biskra Province, Algeria. In 2007, its population was recorded as 307,987. Biskra is located in northeastern Algeria, about from Algiers, southwest of Batna, Algeria, Batna and north of Touggourt. It is nickna ...
,
Boumerdès
Boumerdès (; ; formerly ''Rocher Noir'') is the capital city of Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It is located on the Mediterranean Sea. It had a population of 15,000 in 1987 and 28,500 in 1998.
Boumerdès is a seaside city located in the north o ...
,
Tipaza,
Blida,
Tizi Ouzou and
Sidi Bel-Abbès, on 21 December 2016.
In 2017, Mobilis held 40.06% of the country's total mobile telephony market share, with 3G subscriber and no less than 4G subscriber (47.26% and 35.53% market share, respectively).
In March 2023, Mobilis chairman Chawki Boukhazani was being investigated by Algeria's internal security service, which suspected him of involvement in illegal contract awards. He was subsequently arrested in front of Mobilis headquarters and imprisoned, and later was released.
"Algérie: Tebboune éclaboussé par un scandale d’écoutes sur les téléphones de généraux,"
''Le360'', May 24, 2023.
See also
* Algérie Télécom
References
External links
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Algerian brands
Companies based in Algiers
Telecommunications companies established in 2003
Internet service providers of Algeria
Telecommunications companies of Algeria
2003 establishments in Algeria