Algeria Prepares for Summer Without Network Outages, Aims for 3,000 New Coverage Areas
Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Algeria's Minister of Post and Telecommunications met with operators and regulators to prepare for summer network overload.
- The country plans to freeze maintenance operations during the election period and expand digital coverage to 3,000 new areas.
- This initiative aims to improve network performance, which has seen unprecedented global rankings.
Algeria is gearing up for a summer free of network disruptions, with ambitious plans to expand digital coverage to 3,000 new areas. Minister of Post and Telecommunications met with telecom operators and the regulatory authority to strategize for the anticipated surge in network usage during the summer months.
To ensure seamless service, the ministry announced a freeze on all network maintenance operations throughout the upcoming election period. This decision aims to prevent any potential service interruptions that could arise from such activities.
The country's telecom sector has been performing exceptionally well, achieving unprecedented rankings in global performance metrics. The government is building on this momentum with a program to enhance digital connectivity, targeting the reinforcement of 300 existing sites before the summer peak.
Originally published by El Watan in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.