Algérie Télécom joins hands with ZTE

Algérie Télécom joined hands with ZTE to launch of its 4G services in 14 provinces, including the capital city Alger for the first time.

"The new LTE network of Algérie Télécom is a key milestone in the development of Algeria's telecommunications industry," said Huang Dabin, Senior Vice President of ZTE.

"ZTE is pleased to expand our partnership with Algérie Télécom by helping to deploy the first 4G network in North Africa, and the second commercial network across Asia," said Dabin.

"Algérie Télécom is the only operator of fixed line telecommunications services in Algeria, responsible for infrastructure projects including the national broadband network and E-Algeria. Broadband network infrastructure construction is a priority in Algeria to increase the country's telecommunications capacity and broadband network coverage," it said.

In addition, by December 2013, ZTE had secured 140 LTE\EPC commercial contracts. ZTE was the world's fastest-growing provider of 4G systems in 2013, and has launched commercial LTE networks for operators including China Mobile, China Telecom, Hutchison, KPN, Telenor, TeliaSonera, Vodafone, VimpelCom and Bharti Airtel.