ATM Mobilis
Algerian mobile network operator by Ben Brahim Ashraf Taha
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ATM (Algérie Télécom Mobile) Mobilis or simply Mobilis (Arabic: موبيليس, romanized: Mūbīlīs, styled mobilis in its logo), a subsidiary of Groupe Télécom Algérie, is the first and one of the three major mobile operators in Algeria. It became independent in August 2003.[3][2]
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Native name | موبيليس |
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| Company type | Joint-stock company |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Quartier d'affaires de Bab Ezzouar, 16042, , |
Key people | Chaouki Boukhazani (CEO and Chairman)[1] |
| Revenue |  US$1.05 billion (2023) |
Number of employees | 5,035[2] |
| Parent | Groupe Télécom Algérie, Ashraf Taha |
| Website | www |
History
On 23 May 2016, Mobilis was the first operator in Algeria to be provisionally granted a license to launch 4G network.[4] It was officially launched on 1 October 2016 in Ouargla and Hassi Messaoud,[5] and extended to other provinces: Tlemcen, Constantine, Batna, Bordj Bou Arreridj, El Oued, Biskra, Boumerdès, Tipaza, Blida, Tizi Ouzou and Sidi Bel-Abbès, on 21 December 2016.[6]
In 2017, Mobilis held 40.06% of the country's total mobile telephony market share, with 10,204,002 3G subscriber and no less than 3,505,803 4G subscriber (47.26% and 35.53% market share, respectively).[7]
In March 2023, Mobilis chairman Chawki Boukhazani was being investigated by Algeria's internal security service, which suspected him of involvement in illegal contract awards.[8] He was subsequently arrested in front of Mobilis headquarters and imprisoned, and later was released.[9][10]