Telecommunication
Speeding Up Lebanon’s Snail-Net
Good news for people in Lebanon hoping to watch YouTube without the constant disruptions by mid-viewing downloads:
The Lebanese government is planning on buying an additional 45 gigabytes of international internet bandwidth for $45 million in the coming few months said an IT expert on Sunday.
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[Riad] Bahsoun, who is the general manager of the Telecommunication Information Technology [...]
Etisalat Wants More
After announcing that they’ve surpassed the 100 million subscriber mark, the UAE’s telecom giant, Etisalat, is eyeing Lebanon (again) as one of its future markets of interest:
“We are focusing on the Middle East where we have a good understanding of the market,” [Mohammed Omran, chairman of Etisalat] added. Etisalat currently operates 18 networks across the world.
Omran, who [...]
iLebanese
Who doesn’t want a picture of a Lebanese girl on their iPhone? Now you can have as many as your fingers can scroll through thanks to this wonderful app:
Lebanese Girls is the hottest app you’ll find. It features the sexiest girls around. Hundreds of pics! Consistently updated. Our competition can’t compete!
Some of the features include [...]
Internet Improvements: Should Be Happening
I’m guessing from this article that Lebanon ’should’ be improving its Internet infrastructure:
The project to launch an auction for broadband Internet licenses is being prepared, said the executive director of the telecommunication regulatory committee Kamal Shehadeh on Friday.
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He said that the committee was dedicated to providing national and international broadband services in Lebanon in order [...]
Food, Medicine, Shelter and a Phone Call
NGOs the world over are known for their immediate action whenever there is trouble brewing in any part of the world. They are there to provide people with the basic needs in order to survive traumatic times. However, one NGO has learned that sometimes people need to also contact their loved ones too:
Télécoms Sans Frontières provides [...]
