Ooredoo Algeria is a subsidiary of the Qatari multinational telecommunications company, Ooredoo QSC, which is headquartered in Doha. The parent company, Ooredoo, was founded in 1987 and provides a range of telecommunication services including mobile, wireless, wireline, and content services. It has a significant market share in both domestic and international telecommunication markets, serving business and residential customers. Ooredoo operates in ten countries and territories across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia, including Algeria.
The company's shares are publicly traded on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Ownership of the company includes members of the Qatari royal family, with H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al Thani serving as the company's chairman and Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani as Ooredoo Group CEO. In 2013, all operating companies under Qtel Group, including Ooredoo Algeria, were unified under Ooredoo Group. This was part of a strategic move to align its assets and form a global business within the telecommunications industry.
Alias
Wataniya Télécom Algérie SPA
Country
Algeria
Type
Mobile Network Operator
Ownership
Ooredoo Group
3G Network
Ooredoo Algeria launched its 3G HSPA+ services on the B1 (2100 MHz) band in December 2013
3G Frequency Bands
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Active
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3G Network Events
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Launch of 3G Network
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Launch
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4G Network
The company commercially activated its 4G services on the B3 (1800 MHz) band in October 2016.
4G Frequency Bands
Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status |
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20
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Active
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4G Network Events
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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