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Upon final ministerial approval, the new plans will be effective during the month of October, 2016, according to Touch. (Pexels)

September 20th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Lebanon's mobile operators propose to slash internet services costs

Telecoms operators Touch and Alfa have submitted pricing plans for government approval, proposing cuts from 10 to 40 percent for 4G and other internet services.

According to the Ericsson Consumerlab report, 68 percent of the Lebanese population own at least two or more connected devices. (The Daily Star/Khalil Hasan)

August 31st, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Rise in 'networked lifestyle' brings opportunities in Lebanon's telecoms: Ericsson

The cost to implement 4.5G throughout Lebanon is estimated at $600M over five years. (File photo)

March 10th, 2016 - 12:28 GMT

Lebanon's need for speed: Alfa to bring 4.5G service network in five years

Fiber-optic networks will be installed in Lebanon over the next five years. (Shutterstock)

July 2nd, 2015 - 09:26 GMT

Lebanon’s 4G network to cover entire country in two years, 5g by 2020

The Lebanese telecommunications minister will launch a five-year national strategy to boost performance in the sector. (The Daily Star/Mohammad Azakir)

June 17th, 2015 - 11:01 GMT

Living in Lebanon? Internet service might see some improvements

In an ongoing battle between the two countries, Lebanon is now taking UN action on spying threats from Israel. [haaretz]

November 12th, 2013 - 04:31 GMT

Spying from Israel: Lebanon to file complaint with UN

Lebanon is still looking to sign some agreements with smartphone manufacturers that use 4G in an effort to grow the use of this new technology in the country (Shutterstock)

November 10th, 2013 - 08:38 GMT

Where are the 4G smartphone users in Lebanon?

Secretary of State John Kerry. [UPI/Kevin Dietsch]

November 7th, 2013 - 03:49 GMT

Hezbollah angered by Kerry's remarks on Lebanon

A composite of two undated file pictures obtained from the Turkish Ihlas news agency shows Turkish Airlines pilot Murat Akpinar (R) and his co-pilot Murat Agca, kidnapped on August 9, 2013 in Beirut. (IHLAS NEWS AGENCY / IHA / AFP)

August 9th, 2013 - 05:16 GMT

Turkish pilots kidnapped in Beirut prompts Turkish gov't warning

Marwan Hayek, CEO of Alfa. (Image courtesy of Alfa)

January 30th, 2013 - 09:09 GMT

Lebanon extends Alfa, touch contracts

The new structure consists of merging the mobile network infrastructures of the existing state-owned operators touch and Alfa into a single platform

January 27th, 2013 - 07:38 GMT

Lebanon: Telecom restructuring could leave no room for privatisation

Internet speeds in Lebanon have improved dramatically as the country prepares for 4G connectivity

November 11th, 2012 - 03:00 GMT

Surf's up in Lebanon: Internet speeds increase dramatically

Web-based business greatly reduces barriers to market entry

February 15th, 2012 - 01:14 GMT

Lebanon’s Web-based businesses hit fast track

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