Tunisia’s telecommunications sector recorded strong growth in the first quarter of 2026, with total turnover exceeding one billion dinars (US$345.2 million), driven by rapid expansion in high-speed internet services and rising data consumption.
According to data from the National Telecommunications Authority of Tunisia, sector turnover reached 1.0249 billion dinars in Q1 2026, up from 962.3 million dinars in the same period in 2025 and 952.6 million dinars in Q1 2024, reflecting sustained digital transformation across the country.
The growth was largely driven by strong demand for fixed and mobile internet services, particularly high-capacity broadband and fifth-generation (5G) technologies.
Fixed wireless access (FWA) services saw exceptional expansion following the commercial rollout of 5G in 2025, with subscriptions jumping from 25,861 in early 2025 to 277,616 in Q1 2026. Data consumption on these networks surged from 8 petabytes to 256 petabytes over the same period.
Revenue from fixed internet services rose 10 percent year-on-year to 361 million dinars, while mobile internet revenues increased 8 percent to 339 million dinars.
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Mobile data usage also continued to expand rapidly, with total consumption rising from 281 petabytes in Q1 2025 to 354 petabytes in Q1 2026. Smartphone-based internet services accounted for the largest share of traffic at 318 petabytes.
The report shows that growth was particularly strong in high-capacity mobile packages (25GB and above), which generated 159.6 million dinars in revenue, up 20 percent year-on-year.
Among operators, Tunisie Telecom maintained market leadership with turnover of 362 million dinars, followed closely by Ooredoo Tunisia at 356.2 million dinars and Orange Tunisia at 209.3 million dinars.
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The shift toward high-speed connectivity continued to reshape Tunisia’s telecom landscape, with total internet subscriptions rising to 2.014 million in Q1 2026 from 1.853 million a year earlier.
Fibre-optic connections nearly doubled to 222,000 subscriptions, reflecting growing demand for ultra-fast broadband services, while upgraded VDSL copper lines remained widely used but increasingly secondary in data traffic.
At the same time, traditional ADSL lines continued to decline, falling from 639,000 subscriptions to 461,000, as consumers migrated toward faster alternatives.
Analysts say the sector’s performance reflects broader structural changes in Tunisia’s digital economy, with expanding internet penetration, rising smartphone usage and increased adoption of high-speed networks supporting new growth opportunities.
The telecom regulator said continued investment in infrastructure, particularly 5G and fibre deployment, will be key to sustaining momentum in the coming quarters.
