Algeriaian mobile operators Mobilis has received permisstion to deploy LTE services in eleven additional wilayas (provinces) by Algeria’s Regulatory Authority for Post and Telecommunications (Autorite de Regulation de la Poste et des Telecoms, ARPT).
These include El Oued, Biskra, Constantine, Bou Arreridj Bordj, Tlemcen, Sidi Bel Abbes, Boumerdes, Tizi Ouzou, Blida, Tipaza and Batna. The regulator disclosed that it made the decision (No.113/PC/ARPT/2016 of 21 November 2016) after Mobilis achieved its minimum coverage and quality of service (QoS) obligations in the wilayas of Algiers, Oran and Ouargla. The operator now offers LTE services in a total of 14 wilayas.