• More than 3 million Algerian households are now connected to fiber-to-the-home.

• The rollout is part of a nationwide “All Fiber” plan set to run through 2027.

• Affordability remains a key factor in achieving full adoption.

The Algerian government announced on February 17 that more than three million households are now connected to fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technology, marking a new milestone in its nationwide broadband expansion strategy.

The achievement forms part of the country’s “All Fiber” plan, which aims to generalize fiber optic coverage across Algeria by 2027.

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications said the progress reflects its commitment to continuing the rollout in coordination with sector stakeholders, led by Algérie Télécom. According to Algeria Press Service (APS), the ministry described the initiative as part of efforts to build a modern, sovereign and sustainable national digital ecosystem serving both citizens and the broader economy.

The fiber expansion comes amid rising demand for high-speed connectivity driven by remote work, connected homes, e-learning, gaming and streaming services. Fiber offers significantly higher performance than legacy copper-based technologies such as ADSL, which the government plans to phase out entirely by 2027.

According to the latest available data from the Regulatory Authority for Post and Electronic Communications (ARPCE), Algeria had 2.25 million FTTH subscribers at the end of June 2025. At that time, fiber accounted for 33.73% of the country’s 6.67 million internet subscribers. ADSL represented 36.24% of subscriptions, while fixed 4G accounted for 29.97% and specialized internet links 0.06%. The total number of households in Algeria is estimated at 7.4 million.

While the ministry said the fiber rollout is being carried out “in a balanced manner” across all wilayas, nationwide adoption will depend heavily on service affordability. According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the cost of 5 gigabytes of fixed internet represented 2.5% of gross national income per capita in 2025. That level is slightly below the global average of 2.53% and far below the African average of 15.1%, but it remains above the ITU’s 2% affordability threshold.

Isaac K. Kassouwi