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