Algerian Telecommunications Company Takes Lead in African Internet Speed Competition with Launch of 1.6 Gbps Fiber-to-the-Home Service
Algeria Telecom, a leading telecommunications company, has made a significant stride in the African digital landscape by launching Africa's first 1.6 Gbps Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) internet service. This new offering sets a new record for high-speed internet in Africa and positions Algeria Telecom as the fastest provider on the continent as of August 2025.
This innovative service surpasses Algeria Telecom's previous record of 1.2 Gbps, which was launched in November 2024. The FTTH offering aims to support demanding applications such as live streaming, gaming, remote work, distance learning, and cloud computing, thereby accelerating Algeria’s digital transformation.
In addition to this speed boost, Algeria Telecom is also rapidly expanding its fiber-optic network, connecting tens of thousands of homes and businesses each month. This expansion underlines their commitment to delivering reliable and sustainable digital infrastructure, with an expected subscriber base reaching 2.4 million users in the near future.
This fibre-optic network expansion is the latest in a series of achievements that reinforce Algeria Telecom's position as a leading provider of high-speed internet, not just in Algeria, but across Africa. These achievements include the awarding of 5G licenses and achieving a milestone of 2 million FTTH subscribers earlier in 2025.
By providing an enriching and innovative experience to its customers, Algeria Telecom reaffirms its commitment to supporting Algeria's digital transformation. The company's FTTH offering is the first of its kind in Africa, offering streaming speeds of up to 1.6 Gbps. This service reaffirms Algeria Telecom's technological leadership on the continent and contributes significantly to the growth of Algeria’s and Africa’s digital economies.
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- The new 1.6 Gbps Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) internet service launched by Algeria Telecom, Africa's leading telecommunications company, is ideal for supporting demanding applications such as video streaming, gaming, remote work, distance education, and cloud computing.
- Algeria Telecom's rapid expansion of its fiber-optic network not only positions them as the fastest provider on the African continent but also emphasizes their commitment to delivering technology that aids in the growth of Algeria’s and Africa’s digital economies.
- By offering high-speed internet services like the 1.6 Gbps FTTH, Algeria Telecom reaffirms its technological leadership on the continent and contributes significantly to the advancement of streaming technologies in African education and telecoms infrastructure.
