ATM Mobilis
{{Short description|Algerian mobile network operator by Ben Brahim Ashraf Taha}}
{{distinguish|Nar Mobile}}
{{Expand French|Mobilis|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Mobilis
| logo = ATM Mobilis.svg
| native_name = موبيليس
| native_name_lang = ar
| romanized_name =
| type = Joint-stock company
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2003}}
| hq_location = {{Ill|Quartier d'affaires de Bab Ezzouar|fr}}, 16042
| location_city = Algiers
| location_country = Algeria
| industry = Telecommunications
| key_people = Chaouki Boukhazani (CEO and Chairman){{Cite news |last=Boudjedri |first=Mounia |date=October 4, 2021 |title=Boukhazani Chawki installé dans ses nouvelles fonctions de P-dg de Mobilis |language=fr |work=Algeria Press Service |url=https://www.aps.dz/sante-science-technologie/128359-boukhazani-chawki-installe-dans-ses-nouvelles-fonctions-de-p-dg-de-mobilis |url-status=live |access-date=October 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004221650/https://www.aps.dz/sante-science-technologie/128359-boukhazani-chawki-installe-dans-ses-nouvelles-fonctions-de-p-dg-de-mobilis |archive-date=October 4, 2021}}
| products =
| parent = {{Ill|Groupe Télécom Algérie|fr}}, Ashraf Taha
| revenue = {{increase}} {{US$|1.05 billion|link=yes}} (2023)
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| num_employees = {{formatnum:5035}}
| subsid =
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.mobilis.dz/}}
}}
ATM (Algérie Télécom Mobile Mobilis or simply Mobilis ({{Langx|ar|موبيليس|links=|lit=|translit=Mūbīlīs}}, styled mobilis in its logo), a subsidiary of {{Ill|Groupe Télécom Algérie|fr}}, is the first and one of the three major mobile operators in Algeria. It became independent in August 2003.{{Cite web |last= |title=Qui somme nous ? |url=http://www.mobilis.dz/apropos.php |access-date=2017-09-07 |website=www.mobilis.dz |language=fr}}{{Cite web |title=Mobilis |url=https://www.mpt.gov.dz/fr/content/mobilis |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710122310/https://www.mpt.gov.dz/fr/content/mobilis |archive-date=July 10, 2022 |website=www.mpt.gov.dz |language=fr}}
History
On 23 May 2016, Mobilis was the first operator in Algeria to be provisionally granted a license to launch 4G network.{{Cite web |date=May 23, 2016 |title=Mobilis N° 1 Résultat de l'appel d'offres de l'ARPT pour la 4G |url=https://www.mobilis.dz/communique_presse.php?atmAction=2&Annee=2016&Id_Communique=663 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702080104/https://www.mobilis.dz/communique_presse.php?atmAction=2&Annee=2016&Id_Communique=663 |archive-date=July 2, 2022 |website=www.mobilis.dz |language=fr}} It was officially launched on 1 October 2016 in Ouargla and Hassi Messaoud,{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2022 |title=Lancement officiel du réseau 4G de Mobilis Ouargla ville hôte |url=https://www.mobilis.dz/communique_presse.php?atmAction=2&Annee=2016&Id_Communique=701 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704213506/https://www.mobilis.dz/communique_presse.php?atmAction=2&Annee=2016&Id_Communique=701 |archive-date=July 4, 2022 |website=www.mobilis.dz |language=fr}} 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.{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2016 |title=La 4G de Mobilis s'étend sur d'autres Wilayas |url=https://www.mobilis.dz/communique_presse.php?atmAction=2&Annee=2016&Id_Communique=721 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814085815/https://www.mobilis.dz/communique_presse.php?atmAction=2&Annee=2016&Id_Communique=721 |archive-date=August 14, 2022 |website=www.mobilis.dz |language=fr}}
In 2017, Mobilis held 40.06% of the country's total mobile telephony market share, with {{formatnum:10204002}} 3G subscriber and no less than {{formatnum:3505803}} 4G subscriber (47.26% and 35.53% market share, respectively).{{Cite web |date=May 5, 2018 |title=Mobilis proclamé le plus grand réseau 3G et 4G en Algérie |url=https://www.mobilis.dz/communique_presse.php?atmAction=2&Annee=2018&Id_Communique=793 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704222015/https://www.mobilis.dz/communique_presse.php?atmAction=2&Annee=2018&Id_Communique=793 |archive-date=July 4, 2022 |website=www.mobilis.dz |language=fr}}
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.[https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2023/03/31/atm-mobilis-boss-investigated-over-alleged-illegal-contracts,109930257-art "ATM Mobilis boss investigated over alleged illegal contracts,"] Africa Intelligence, March 31, 2023. He was subsequently arrested in front of Mobilis headquarters and imprisoned, and later was released.[https://www.atalayar.com/en/articulo/politics/algeria-war-and-scandals-top/20230328110656182352.html "Algeria: war and scandals at the top,"] Atalayar, March 28, 2023.[https://fr.le360.ma/monde/algerie-tebboune-eclabousse-par-un-scandale-decoutes-sur-les-telephones-de-generaux_OQXXHLSYEFD7BM3I2SHO5HJIBI/ "Algérie: Tebboune éclaboussé par un scandale d’écoutes sur les téléphones de généraux,"] Le360, May 24, 2023.
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.mobilis.dz/}}
{{Mobile networks in Algeria}}
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Category:Companies based in Algiers
Category:Telecommunications companies established in 2003
Category:Internet service providers of Algeria