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Lebanon’s telecom ministry to suspend mobile SIMs for “illegal” Syrian refugees
The government-led campaign to deport Syrian refugees in Lebanon has been marked by escalating hate speech, raids, arrests, and further…
Alfa should not force opt-in users to unwanted services
To keep a backup SIM card during periods of poor network performance, I bought two SIMs from the only mobile…
Ogero Enacts Increases in Fixed Internet Subscription Rates in Lebanon: Exploring Sustainable Solutions
Before the Lebanese government endorsed Ogero’s seven-fold price hikes, journalist Ali Noureddine found himself at the mercy of his local…
Touch Enforcing Strict SIM Policy After Corruption Scandal
“You need a permanent residency,” said an employee at Touch, a mobile services company in Lebanon, to Syrian Alaa Al-Zuhuri…
Lebanon: Is the Government Purposefully Damaging the Telecom Sector?
Amid the real risk of the collapse of Lebanon’s telecommunications services, serious reports have recently emerged about massive squandering and…
