The Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Communications Électroniques (ARPCE) in Algeria announced on July 3, 2025 that Algérie Télécom Mobile (ATM), Wataniya Télécom Algérie (WTA), and Optimum Telecom Algérie (OTA) have been awarded licenses to establish and operate 5G public mobile electronic communications networks and services.