Tunisia is set to make a significant leap in its digital transition with the imminent launch of 5G mobile services. The Minister of Communication Technologies, Sofiene Hemissi, announced on Monday, January 27 that these services will be operational within 5 to 10 days and offered at competitive rates, allowing a large part of the population to benefit from the advantages of this cutting-edge technology.

“The prices of 5G services will be subject to the competition law and will not be too expensive compared to the prices currently applied. They will be set according to the offers of the three telecommunications operators Ooredoo Tunisia, Orange Tunisia and Tunisie Telecom,” the minister said.

This announcement is part of the national strategy to accelerate the country’s digital transformation. It follows the official award of 5G licenses to operators, signed on November 30, and published in the Official Journal of the Tunisian Republic on January 23. A roadmap validated in June 2024 had already marked out the path for the introduction of this key technology.

With this deployment, Tunisia aims to improve connectivity nationwide while opening up new opportunities in key sectors such as the digital economy, health, and education. As of February 2024, the country had approximately 16.26 million mobile subscribers, representing a penetration rate of 136.5%, and 11.58 million mobile internet subscribers, representing a penetration rate of 97.2%, according to the National Telecommunications Authority. These figures illustrate the strategic importance of the launch of 5G to meet a constantly increasing demand and support the modernization of Tunisia’s digital infrastructure.

Source: Agency EcoFin