Tunisia’s Telecom Regulator Launches Consultation on Fiber Optic Infrastructure Sharing

The Instance Nationale des Télécommunications (INT)  of Tunisia has launched a public consultation on the conditions and modalities for implementing the mutualisation of fiber optic access infrastructures. The consultation, which runs from September 26 to October 8, 2025, seeks input from sector stakeholders to help establish a transparent and efficient framework for fiber optic deployment in new real estate projects.

The initiative is part of Tunisia’s National Very High Speed Plan (Plan National THD), adopted in 2024, which aims to generalize access to high-speed internet via fiber optic across the country. By encouraging the sharing of infrastructure, the INT hopes to avoid duplication, reduce costs, and accelerate the rollout of the Very High Speed (THD) access network.

The consultation builds on Decision Coll/Reg/16/2024, which set technical and operational guidelines for fiber optic sharing. However, the INT noted ongoing challenges in coordination among public telecommunications operators, particularly in new developments and buildings. Feedback from this consultation is expected to refine or complement the 2024 decision, ensuring citizens can choose their service providers quickly and under fair conditions.

A central focus of the document is the principle of mutualisation—the shared use of infrastructure to avoid redundant deployments. The INT stressed the importance of Points of Mutualisation (PMs), where different operators’ networks interconnect with access lines serving homes and offices. Stakeholders are invited to provide input on key issues such as PM capacity, location, deployment rules, and how to guarantee non-discriminatory access for operators.

The consultation also addresses the need for operators managing fiber networks to publish wholesale access offers with clear technical and pricing conditions, subject to INT approval. Agreements with real estate developers and co-owners are also highlighted as essential for defining responsibilities related to installation, management, and maintenance of infrastructure.

In addition, the INT is seeking feedback on challenges faced by operators during deployments, including coordination in pre-wired versus non-pre-wired buildings, and measures to protect existing infrastructure from accidental or intentional damage.

Interested stakeholders can submit their responses by email to consultations-publiques@intt.tn or by mail to the INT’s offices in Tunis. Contributions will be made public, except for sections explicitly marked as confidential.