This is Beirut, 13/10 12:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In a strongly worded statement, the union representing employees in the mobile telecommunications sector (Alfa and Touch) announced that it had filed an appeal on October 13, 2025, before the Council of State against the government’s decision of October 6, 2025, which extended by one year the validity of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) ...
This is Beirut, 06/10 13:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Mobile network operator Touch announced on Monday that some subscribers using older SIM cards experienced service issues following the overnight migration of its customer base to a new operating system, part of the company’s ongoing upgrade of its CS Core Network. In a statement, the operator said that its technical teams were working ...
This is Beirut, 03/10 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Mobile operator Touch announced on Friday a major technical migration of its customer base to a new operational system, scheduled overnight from Sunday, October 5, to Monday, October 6, 2025. The upgrade, carried out with the support of Nokia and Huawei, may cause a temporary interruption of certain services. Touch stated in a press release that ...
Christiane Tager, 02/09 15:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon economy communication Internet Mobile phone Alfa Touch
For years, Lebanon has struggled with failing essential services and soaring costs. This also applies to the mobile phone sector. With “adjusted” plans and unreliable networks, subscribers oscillate between resignation and frustration, all while waiting for a clear signal, both figuratively and literally. Here’s an example of a revision and ...
This is Beirut, 11/07 15:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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Mobile operator Touch has announced a major milestone, reaching 2.6 million active subscribers, a record figure for Lebanon’s telecommunications industry. In a statement released Friday, the company said the unprecedented subscriber count marks the highest ever recorded by a mobile service provider in Lebanon. The achievement cements Touch’s ...
This is Beirut, 26/05 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Bahrain Europe Gulf Kuwait Middle East Touch
Mobile operator Touch announced on Monday a new regional partnership through the signing of a roaming agreement with Zain Omantel International (ZOI), a major telecommunications alliance in the Middle East. According to a company press release, the agreement will allow Zain and Omantel subscribers from eight countries – Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, ...
Christiane Tager, 28/02 11:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Telecommunication Alpha Touch
Everything is falling apart! It's nearly impossible to normally connect to the web or make a phone call without constant interruptions. To make matters worse, outages and technical failures continue to spread across the country, even though the price hikes needed to sustain the sector have already been enforced. It’s long overdue for urgent ...
This is Beirut, 23/01 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The management teams of mobile operators Alfa and Touch, along with the employee union, have developed a clear vision to address issues that have remained unresolved for nearly a year, including the signing of the collective labor agreement and salary adjustments. During a Thursday meeting between the management of Alfa and Touch and members of ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-03 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Caretaker Telecommunications Minister Johnny Corm inspected on Tuesday the damage caused to Ogero central in al-Mreijeh, in Beirut's southern suburb, and announced that an action plan would soon be drawn up to restore all the telephone centrals damaged by the Israeli raids in Beirut, southern Lebanon and the Beqaa region. At the end of the tour, ...
Christiane Tager, 2024-11-12 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Internet Alfa Touch Starlink
As connectivity becomes a lifeline for everyone, Lebanon faces a serious threat to its internet network. Johnny Corm, the caretaker Minister of Telecommunications, has issued a stark warning, cautioning that the country's internet is at significant risk. Speaking to This is Beirut, he explained that “Lebanon’s airspace is open, allowing ...