The verdict in three sentences
A business internet and leased line provider that presents 18 offers as PDFs or long technical pages loses prospects before the first call. The website must let an IT manager or SME owner check eligibility for their address, compare connections from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps on three or four readable criteria and leave a qualified request in under two minutes. In a market like Algiers, local agencies typically charge 1.5 to 4 million DZD (roughly 10,000 to 27,000 EUR) for this kind of project over 8 to 10 weeks; at Kolonell the showcase base follows the 800,000 to 3,500,000 FCFA grid (1,220 to 5,340 EUR) and the eligibility checker, which depends on your network data, is quoted on request.
Why 18 offers drive prospects away
A B2B telecom catalogue grows layer by layer: shared business fibre, symmetric dedicated lines, multi-site VPN, 4G backup, IP telephony, hosting. Each offer has its own speeds, commitment and repair time guarantee. For the engineering team it makes sense. For a buyer it is unreadable.
The fix is to group the 18 offers into 4 families by need, then show in the comparison tool only what drives the decision: guaranteed speed, symmetry, repair time guarantee, commitment and installation lead time. Full details stay available on each offer page.
| Offer family | Speeds | Deciding criterion | Target audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business fibre access | 10 to 100 Mbps | Monthly price and installation time | Micro businesses, firms, retail |
| Dedicated symmetric line | 20 Mbps to 1 Gbps | Guaranteed speed and 4 h repair time | SMEs, head offices, banks |
| Multi-site VPN | 10 to 200 Mbps per site | Number of sites and security | Branch networks, distribution |
| Backup and redundancy | 4G or second link | Automatic failover | Critical operations |
| Voice services | SIP trunks, hosted PBX | Number of seats | All sizes |
| Hosting and cloud | Racks, virtual servers | Data location | Regulated companies |
The address eligibility checker: your real lead engine
A prospect who types an address and learns within seconds that the building is fibre ready, or that a dedicated line needs works, is already half committed. The checker turns an anonymous visit into a qualified contact: address, desired speed, number of sites, current contract end date.
Feasibility depends on your data. If your network is described in a file of connected addresses or zones, the lookup is simple. If eligibility requires a site survey, the checker shows a careful result ('area covered, survey within 72 h') and sends a request to presales.
| Option | Indicative 2026 cost | Timeline | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local agency in Algiers, full site | 1.5 to 4 M DZD (order of magnitude) | 8 to 10 weeks | Eligibility checker rarely included |
| Kolonell, Starter showcase | 800,000 to 1,200,000 FCFA (1,220 to 1,830 EUR) | 6 to 8 weeks | 5 pages, offers and form |
| Kolonell, Growth showcase | 1,200,000 to 2,000,000 FCFA (1,830 to 3,050 EUR) | 8 weeks | Comparison tool, offer pages, analytics |
| Kolonell, Premium showcase | 2,000,000 to 3,500,000 FCFA (3,050 to 5,340 EUR) | 8 to 10 weeks | Advanced SEO, rich content, animations |
| Kolonell, eligibility checker | Quoted on request | Depends on your network data | May be a custom application |
| Kolonell maintenance | 35,000 / 75,000 / 120,000 FCFA per month (53 / 114 / 183 EUR) | Monthly | Offer updates and security |
Languages are set in the quote. In Algiers, French remains the language of IT buyers; Arabic is often requested for corporate pages, and right to left support is planned from the design stage.
What the IT manager wants to read before calling
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An IT manager compares at least three things: repair time guarantee, contractual availability and monitoring arrangements. Stating '4 h repair time, 99.5 % availability, 24/7 monitoring' on every dedicated line avoids pointless email exchanges. A 'References by sector' page with anonymised cases (bank branch, clinic, factory in an industrial zone) adds the social proof that providers often lack.
Mini case study
Yacine, marketing director of a business internet provider in Algiers, receives about 40 requests a month through a generic form and phone calls. Presales estimates only 25 % are qualified, and 30 % of qualified requests sign. Average monthly revenue per client is 90,000 DZD on a 24 month commitment.
With a clear comparison tool and an eligibility checker, he targets 60 requests a month with 45 % qualified, so 27 qualified requests instead of 10. At 30 % signature, he moves from 3 to about 8 new contracts a month. Five extra contracts a month add 450,000 DZD (about 3,000 EUR) of recurring monthly revenue, or 10.8 million DZD over the commitment period of a single monthly cohort. Even a project at the top of the local range pays back within a few months.
FAQ
Should we publish dedicated line prices on the site? For standard fibre access, yes, it speeds up decisions. For 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps dedicated lines, a 'from' price or a quote within 48 h is more realistic, because connection fees vary widely.
How long does the eligibility checker take? With a clean file of connected addresses, add 2 to 3 weeks. Without structured data, we start with a zone based check and refine it later.
Do we need a comparison tool for 18 offers? Yes, but limited to 4 or 5 criteria. Beyond that, buyers stop comparing and call, which cancels the benefit.
Can the site include a customer area? A customer area with invoices, tickets and usage tracking is a custom application, quoted on request from the simple range of 2,500,000 to 4,000,000 FCFA (3,810 to 6,100 EUR).
What is the overall timeline? Plan 8 to 10 weeks for the site including the comparison tool, plus 2 to 3 weeks for an eligibility checker connected to your data.
Let's scope your project. Send us your catalogue of 18 offers and the format of your coverage data, and we will scope the comparison tool, the eligibility checker and an 8 to 10 week plan. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.