|
|
Articles tagged with: Mtc Touch
Lebanon Refers Previous Mobile Network Operators for Prosection
Lebanon's Telecoms Minister, Jebran Bassil says that files on the previous operators of the country's two mobile phone networks have been passed to the judicial authorities to consider prosecution. The government is alleging that the two operators cost it over US$1 billion in revenues. more
Related Tags: jebran-bassil, alfa, libancell, cellis-, gsm, Lebanon
Lebanese Operator Upgrades Network to Support 1.2 Million Customers
Lebanon's mtc touch has released details of the major elements of its network coverage enhancement and upgrade plan, expanding its network capacity to service up to 1.2 million customers. This comes soon after the company attained a milestone 1 million active customers reflecting a 57% market share in Lebanon. more
Related Tags: core-network, intelligent-network, Lebanon
Lebanon Delays Mobile Network Privatisation - Again
Lebanon's government has again decided to delay the oft-delayed privatisation of the country's two state owned mobile phone networks. The government recently announced plans to double the carrying capacity of the networks, and had said it was in talks to extend the existing operating arrangements, so the delay is not a huge surprise. more
Related Tags: alfa, zain, jebran-bassil, libancell, tax, Lebanon
Lebanese Government Plans to Boost Mobile Network Capacities by 80%
Lebanon's Telecommunication Ministry plans to nearly double the capacity of the country's two mobile phone networks to improve their commercial viability. It is hoped that the improvements in service and capacity will make the networks more valuable when they are eventually sold by the government. more
Related Tags: alfa, zain, jebran-bassil, libancell, tax, Lebanon
Another Delay to Lebanon's Mobile Network Privatisation
Lebanon's Telecommunication Minister, Jebran Bassil has confirmed that he plans to reduce call charges on the two GSM networks in the country prior to a long planned and often delayed privatisation. The two networks are owned by the government, but operated by MTC Touch and Alfa on its behalf. more
Related Tags: alfa, zain, jebran-bassil, libancell, tax, Lebanon
89.8% of Lebanon's GSM users report using SMS
A new Arab Advisors' survey of Lebanon's cellular users provides insightful analysis into this idiosyncratic telecom market that is slated for liberalization and privatization. The survey found that 12.8% of Lebanon's GSM users share their phone lines with other members of their families. This indicates pent-up demand for cellular services in Lebanon. This bodes well for the country's mobile penetration which is below regional levels. more
How Telecoms Survived the Israeli-Lebanese War
Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) has published a report on how it's Lebanese operations were affected during the Israeli-Lebanese conflict in July 2006. The report contains unique insights in to the reliability of telecoms infrastructure throughout the conflict and examines the reasons why mobile communications played a pivotal role in ensuring that families stayed in touch, the population received food and medical supplies to the correct locations and emergency services could effectively plan their disaster response procedures. more
Related Tags: sharp
Motorola Wins Lebanese Upgrade Contract
Motorola, in collaboration with the Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications, has announced the upgrading of the MIC2 network, operated by MTC. Commenting on the announcement, Roula Abou Daher, chief technical officer, MTC Touch, said: "We have already launched prepaid SMS roaming services for Lebanon-based customers while they are visiting Saudi Arabia, and we're about to make the service available in other countries in the very near future." more
Related Tags: mms, mobile-email
Siemens Wins GSM Contract in Sudan
Siemens Communications says that it has signed a global frame agreement with MobiTel Sudan, part of Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) Group, to supply 2.5G radio wireless infrastructure in a deal worth EUR20 (US$25.2) million. more
Related Tags: xl, bss, mobitel
MTC Denies Staff Arrest Claims over Lebanese PM Assassination
Last Tuesday, the Information Division of the Lebanese Interior Security Services visited the offices of the GSM network operator, MTC Touch in Beirut, as part of their investigation around the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri. MTC Touch says that it demonstrated full cooperation with the investigating team by putting their human resources, records and all the necessary information requested at the disposal of the investigative team. more
Related Tags: