Tunisia achieved a major tech milestone as three leading telecom operators; Orange Tunisie, Ooredoo Tunisie, and Tunisie Télécom; simultaneously launched 5G services nationwide.
The rollout came shortly after the operators secured their licenses, marking a swift implementation of the next-generation network.
This comes at a time when the Tunisian Ministry of Communication Technologies made a call for tenders to award 5G operating licences.
Having met all technical and administrative criteria and obtained licences, each operator received 5MHz of Time Division Duplex (TDD) spectrum in the 700MHz band and 100MHz (TDD) in the 3.5GHz band.
Additionally, 5G frequency bands will be announced in later deployment phases, with licences being valid for 15 years.
Even as the 5G deployment is gradual, Orange Tunisie noted that it currently has 400 5G sites operational in several regions and is working to expand coverage.
The operator introduced 5G service alongside a fixed wireless access (FWA) router featuring Wi-Fi 6 and an enhanced “Turbo option” targeting gamers and streaming fanatics.
The company also launched a 5G lab close to its Orange Digital Centre in Tunis’ Berges du Lac district, highlighting demonstrations of potential enterprise 5G use cases i.e., health and education.
On the other hand, Ooredoo Tunisia introduced “Fix Jdid 5G” providing wireless access to homes and offices with a promise of ultra-fast speeds of data of up to 100 Mbit/s.
“5G is more than just a network upgrade. We see it as a foundation for the future. With ultra-fast speeds, lower latency, and greater capacity, 5G will accelerate Tunisia’s digital economy, support startups, and enable transformative applications across industries,” Ooredoo Tunisia CEO Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater said.
He added that the launch of 5G in Tunisia is a significant step forward in Ooredoo’s journey to empower communities through world-class connectivity.
“Across our markets, we have seen how 5G fuels economic growth, fosters innovation and creates new opportunities for businesses and individuals alike. We are proud to bring this cutting-edge technology to Tunisia, reinforcing our commitment to driving digital progress across the region,” he noted.
As part of its 5G launch, Tunisie Télécom emphasized the strength of its extensive fiber network, supported by its recent partnership with the Medusa Submarine Cable System.
“The 5G service will provide users with significantly higher upload and download speeds compared to 4G. It will enhance high-speed streaming services and optimize all existing infrastructure across the regions, which has been established by the national telecom operator,” Tunisie Télécom CEO Lassâad Ben Dhiab explained.
He also noted that the upcoming submarine cable, set to be operational within a year, will mark a significant leap in service quality.
Statistics from market research company Omdia, a sister company of Connecting Africa, show that Tunisia has three mobile telecommunications network operators that operate 2G, 3G and 4G networks.
According to Omdia, Ooredoo Tunisie was the largest telecom operator in the country at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, with an estimated 6.4 million mobile subscribers.
Orange Tunisie had over 4.6 million users, while Tunisie Télécom had 4.3 million mobile subscribers over the same period.
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