Algerie Telecom launches fixed LTE internet for homes

News Wireless Algeria 9 SEP 2014
Algerie Telecom launches fixed LTE internet for homes
Algerie Telecom has launched fixed LTE services for residential customers' internet access, four months after introducing the service for business users as planned. The service costs DZD 3,500 to download up to 5 GB of data within 30 days. Top-ups are available from current points of sale, online and via SMS. They include 1 GB for DZD 1,000 a month, 3 GB for 2,500 DZD, 5 GB for DZD 3,500, and 10 GB for DZD 6,500. Customers also require a modem and LTE Sim card.

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Mobile,  Internet

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Algerie Telecom

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Algeria

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Launch, Internet Access, Consumer, 4G - LTE

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