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What is DPI Technology, and Why is Egypt Abusing It?
An engineering student in Egypt found herself with no access to remote classes as authorities in Egypt unilaterally blocked the…
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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…
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Lebanon: Internet Providers Beat Ogero to Price Hike
Internet service providers are planning to increase end-user subscriptions from around USD 10 to USD 25 for a 5 Mb-speed…
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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…
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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…