Tunisia: Topnet, first ISP to migrate to IPv6 over fixed telecom networks

Tunisia – Minister of Communication Technologies, Nizar Ben Néji, announced on Friday the transition to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) via fixed telecommunications networks, during a press conference organised at the initiative of the Internet Service Provider (ISP) Topnet, according to a press release issued on Saturday by the Ministry of Communication Technologies. The Minister...

Tunisia: Ooredoo connects to the PEACE optical fiber submarine cable to strengthen its international connectivity

Demand for high-speed connectivity continues to increase in Tunisia in a context of accelerated digital transformation. Telecom operators are increasing initiatives to strengthen their international infrastructure and meet this demand. The telecoms company Ooredoo Tunisia is now connected to the Ifriqya submarine fiber optic cable, an offshoot of the PEACE cable. This was revealed by Hatem Mestiri,...

In Tunisia, Ooredoo entrusts LigaData to improve its large-scale data management capabilities

Telecoms company Ooredoo Tunisia has signed a partnership agreement with American telecoms solutions provider LigaData to strengthen its large-scale data management capabilities. This is expected to enable the mobile operator to improve customer experience, increase revenue and boost operational efficiency. “With the LigaData data platform, we can leverage the power of open source technology to unlock...

Tunisie Telecom announces Internet capacity of 2.5 terabits by the end of 2024

Tunisia had 11.1 million subscribers to mobile Internet services in the second quarter of 2023, according to the latest official statistics. Added to this are 1.7 million subscribers to fixed Internet services. The Tunisian public telecommunications company Tunisie Telecom announced on Tuesday, January 9, that it will increase its connection capacity to 2.5 terabits by the...

Tunisia: INT publishes draft decision on fibre networks

Tunisian telecoms watchdog the National Telecommunications Authority (Instance Nationale des Telecommunications, INT) has published for consultation a draft decision on guidelines for the deployment of fibre infrastructure. The decision highlights the importance of fibre networks in achieving the government’s targets of narrowing the digital divide and improving access to high quality broadband services. The new rules...

E& international signs MOU with Tunisie Telecom as part of ‘e& partner networks’ programme

Tunisie Telecom acceded to the Group’s scale and efforts in supporting regional and global operators in achieving sustainable growth and best-in-class customer experience and service solutions Abu Dhabi: e& international today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tunisia-based Tunisie Telecom to join the ‘e& partner networks’ business programme developed to collaborate with telecom-operating companies...

Ooredoo Group prepares to sell its telecom towers in Algeria and Tunisia

Operators are increasingly interested in monetizing their telecom tower assets. MTN, Vodacom, Telkom and Airtel Africa have already explored this option. The Qatari telecommunications company Ooredoo Group announced on Monday September 26 that it plans to sell 20,000 of its telecommunications towers in several of its markets including Algeria and Tunisia. To carry out this operation, the...

Tunisia: Ooredoo once again trusts PI Works to improve the performance of its telecom network

In competition with Tunisie Telecom, Orange and Lycamobile, Ooredoo Tunisia is stepping up its investments to maintain its leadership position in the national telecoms market. The subsidiary of the eponymous Qatari telecoms group thus ensures a high quality of service, a source of growing income. The mobile telephone operator Ooredoo Tunisia has strengthened its partnership with...

Algeria, Tunisia: Ooredoo Group entrusted Ericsson with the modernization of its network towards 5G

The Covid-19 has increased the social and economic interest of the Internet around the world. Anticipating the continued growth in consumer demand for connectivity, Ooredoo Group is also preparing the telecoms networks in its African markets to respond effectively. Ooredoo Algeria and Ooredoo Tunisia will see their telecoms network evolve towards 5G by 2026. Like the...

Tunisian ICT firm and the parent company of ISP GlobalNet, Standard Sharing Software (3S), has acquired a more than 20% share in rival broadband operator HexaByte. According to statements from the Tunis Stock Exchange (Bourse des Valeurs de Tunis, BVMT), 3S now holds a 21.6% stake in the company, having seemingly acquired shares from the Arab Tunisian for Investment and...

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