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Algeria - Internet and Broadband Market, Overview & Forecasts
Synopsis Continued delays with the licensing of 3G spectrum to Algeria's mobile network operators is holding back full competition in the country's Internet and broadband sector. In the meantime, fixed-line incumbent Algerie Telecom (AT), itself a mobile operator, is rapidly expanding its ADSL and WiMAX networks and upgrading its CDMA WLL system with broadband capabilities. ADSL prices are already among the lowest in Africa. Several of the country's ISPs are rolling out their own WiMAX wireless broadband infrastructure. The full liberalisation of VoIP Internet telephony is enabling them to become players in the voice market as well. Converged triple-play voice, data and video services have been introduced, and AT is investing heavily in the expansion of its national fibre infrastructure. This report contains an overview of Algeria's Internet and broadband market, key statistics, profiles of the major players, and two scenario forecasts for the Internet market to 2012 and 2015.
Last Update: 26 May 2010 Number of Pages: 10

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Algeria - Key Statistics, Regulatory and Fixed-Line Telecoms Overview & Forecasts
Synopsis With a fixed-line penetration of around 10% and mobile penetration of close to 90% in early 2010, 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 at the end of 2008 when the second operator, Lacom, exited the market after three years of operations, citing regulatory barriers that made it impossible to compete with Algerie Telecom (AT). Only months later, the already delayed privatisation of AT was called off and the licensing of third generation (3G) mobile spectrum delayed further, which may indicate that the government is trying to boost AT's fixed and fixed-wireless infrastructure before allowing more competition in the broadband sector from the mobile operators. AT is currently connecting around 700 new fixed lines every day, mostly using its CDMA wireless local loop network 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 (NGN). The government has announced investments of €100 million into national fibre infrastructure over the five years to 2014. This report contains an overview of Algeria's fixed-line market and the regulatory environment, analysis and key statistics, and two scenario forecasts for fixed-line services to 2012 and 2015.
Last Update: 26 May 2010 Number of Pages: 11

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Algeria - Mobile Market Overview, Statistics & Forecasts
Synopsis At close to 90% penetration, subscriber growth in Algeria's mobile market has begun to flatten, and the attention is shifting to maintaining or improving the average revenue per user (ARPU) which has continued to decline under intensifying price competition between the three networks: Algerie Telecom's Mobilis, Orascom's Djezzy, and Wataniya's Nedjma. The operators have entered the underdeveloped Internet market by launching basic mobile data services, but the licensing of third generation (3G) spectrum is being delayed, which makes it difficult for them to fully compete in the broadband sector. The market has been affected by the global economic crisis, and its recovery will depend on a combination of regulatory and economic factors, as well as choice of business models. Should the mobile networks succeed in ending their price war and transforming themselves into converged service providers, absorbing much of the broadband Internet market on top of the mobile voice market, the market still has enormous potential. This report contains an overview of Algeria's mobile market, analysis and key statistics, profiles of the major players, and scenario forecasts for 2012 and 2015.
Last Update: 26 May 2010 Number of Pages: 11

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Algeria - Telecoms Market Statistics & Forecasts
Synopsis At around 85% penetration, the spectacular subscriber growth curve of Algeria's mobile market is beginning to flatten and attention is shifting to maintaining or improving the ARPU which has continued to decline under the intense competition between three networks. The network operators have entered the lucrative underdeveloped Internet sector by launching mobile data services and will be able to offer true broadband services under third-generation 3G licences to be issued shortly. This upcoming competition is accelerating developments in the fixed and fixed-wireless access sector, where ADSL2+ and SHDSL are being rolled out as well as EV-DO and WiMAX wireless broadband services and one of Africa's first FttH networks. In parallel, the national and international fibre optic backbone is being upgraded to an IP-based NGN to support converged services and the growing traffic load. Forecasting to 2015 is included for the fixed-line, Internet and mobile markets.
Last Update: 13 Sep 2009 Number of Pages: 6

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