The 3G or third generation mobile services is ready to be launched in Algeria, APS news agency reported Saturday.

Zoheir Meziane, spokesman for the Ministry of Post and ICT, said that the ministry's vision about the broadband, high-speed broadband, 3G and the LTE "is clear, as there's no hesitation in terms of introducing this technology in Algeria."

The tender of the 3G license in Algeria was scheduled for the first time in September 2011, but then was suspended and repeatedly postponed due to disputes between Algerian government and telecom companies.

Currently, three operators operate in Algeria's mobile market, namely state-run Mobilis (Algerian Telecom subsidiary), Nedjma ( Qtel subsidiary, Qatar) and Djezzy (Vimpelcom).