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May 24, 2013
Ms. Corine Feghaly participates in the 'Ethics on the Internet' conference
Mrs. Corine Feghaly, TRA Consumer Affairs Manager, participated in a conference about “Ethics of the Internet" on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Catholic information Center. This conference initiated by the Episcopal Commission for the media...
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May 22, 2013
The TRA promotes the Young Innovators Competition in Lebanon
The ITU is organizing the second edition of the Young Innovators Competition that offers young and talented social technopreneurs aged between 18 and 26 years the opportunity to present their ideas to industry leaders on a global stage at ITU Telecom World 2013 ...
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May 16, 2013
The TRA takes action to promote Road Safety on WTISD-2013
The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is celebrated yearly on May 17 and marks the anniversary of the signature of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865 which led to the creation of the International Telecommunication Union...
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May 14, 2013
Dr. Hoballah talks about online governance in the digital economy age, at the 'Digital Economy and Cyber Security Forum'
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA Acting Chairman and CEO, and President of the 'Pan Arab Observatory for Cyber Security and Digital Economy', addressed the opening session of the 'Digital Economy and Cyber Security Forum'...
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    May 14, 2013
TRA Senior Technical Operations expert participates in LTE MENA on May 12-13-14, in Dubai
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May 14, 2013
The TRA reveals it strategy at the 'e-helpline' conference
The Ministry of Social Affairs (Higher Council for Childhood), the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities (General Directorate of Internal Security Forces), Himaya and World Vision Lebanon jointly organized a round table to discuss and develop a cooperation strategy within the “e-helpline” project to protect children online...
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May 09, 2013
Dr. Hoballah will be participating in the ICT and Social Media Forum on May 10 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Beirut
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May 09, 2013
Dr. Imad Hoballah participates in the celebration of the International Day of Press Freedom
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA chairman and CEO participated in a workshop organized by the UNESCO Office in Beirut in collaboration with “Maharat” foundation to celebrate the international Day of Press Freedom...
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April 16, 2013
Responsible Citizen in Cyberspace project officially revealed at MoT
The Ministry of Telecommunications (MOT) and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) hosted the "Responsible Citizen in Cyberspace" event yesterday, April 15,2013 at the MOT premises...
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    April 12, 2013
The Responsible Citizen in Cyberspace event hosted by the MOT and the TRA will take place on April 15,2013 at the MOT premises
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March 20, 2013
e-aman Website Now Available in Arabic
In line with the TRA’s prerogative in protecting consumers and children online, several projects have been initiated and developed by the TRA to create awareness and develop a knowledgeable society who acts responsibly in Cyberspace...
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February 22, 2013
The TRA short-lists 6 firms for the Supervision of Implementation of On-line Transition of TRA project
As part of the grant received from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) dedicated to fund the Telecommunications Regulatory Capacity Building Project, the TRA has started the procurement process...
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February 20, 2013
The TRA interacts with Lebanese citizens through social media channels
Social Media is changing the way we interact and communicate with each other. It is fast-reaching through tools that they use in their everyday life. The TRA has therefore deployed a two-phase project to reach the widest spectrum...
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February 06, 2013
The TRA celebrates the Safer Internet Day 2013
The Internet has become part of our children’s world today – they are ‘growing up digital’, with technology embedded in every aspect of their lives. Children are vulnerable, and the cyberspace that they surf in daily should be safe. When accessing the Internet, children could be targets of pedophiles...
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    February 04, 2013
TRA expert talks about the Safer Internet Day tomorrow at 9:00 AM on light FM (90.5) and 10:00 AM on Sawt el Mada (92.5, 92.9)
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January 30, 2013
The TRA prepares for 'Safer Internet Day' celebration on February 5th, 2013
Safer Internet Day takes place in February of each year to promote safer and more responsible use of the Internet, especially amongst children and young people across the world. Since its inception, the TRA has been actively participating in this event...
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January 17, 2013
The TRA publishes its new 'Consumer Protection Brochure'
In line with Law 431 and its responsibility to regulate and develop telecommunications sector in Lebanon, while ensuring consumer rights are protected, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Lebanon (TRA) promotes awareness as a critical aspect in light of its mission...
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December 18, 2012
The TRA at WCIT12
A Lebanese delegation presided by Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA Acting Chairman and CEO and Lebanon’s representative to the ITU, participated in the World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 (WCIT) in Dubai from 3 to 14 December 2012...
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    December 12, 2012
The TRA prepares for 'Safer Internet Day' celebration on February 5th, 2013
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December 10, 2012
Dr. Krecht shares the TRA opinion in Middle East Com 2012
Dr. Ali Krecht, TRA Senior Technical Operations expert participated in the Middle East Com 2012 on December 4-5, 2012 in Dubai where he moderated the panel on "Investing in Rural Areas - Examining Strategies for the cost-Effective Delivery of service to Rural Areas"...
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December 03, 2012
TRA Chairman unfolds the digital content challenges at INET Qatar
The Internet Society and ICT Qatar held the INET conference under the theme "The rise of the Arab Information Society" on November 27, 2012, in Doha, Qatar...
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    November 30, 2012
Dr. Hoballah will be participating in Middle East Com 2012 on December 4-5 in Dubai
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November 21, 2012
The MoT publishes a report unfolding the Ministry’s achievements
H.E. Minister Nicolas Sehnaoui announced the achievements of the Ministry for the period from June 2011 to June 2012 in a report published in three languages. This report details the accomplishments of the MoT in the areas of...
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    November 16, 2012
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be participating in the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-12) on November 20-29, 2012 in Dubai
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    November 13, 2012
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be discussing the situation of the telecom market in Lebanon during a live interview with reporter Nawal Abboud in 'Nokta Al Sater' program, tomorrow, Wednesday November 14, at 8:55 am on Voix Du Liban (100.3)
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November 08, 2012
Publication of an expression of interest notice about the 'Supervision of Implementation of On-line Transition of TRA' project
The TRA has received a grant from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), toward the cost of the Telecommunications Regulatory Capacity Building Project ...
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    November 05, 2012
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be participating in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) on November 6-9, 2012 in Baku, Azerbajian
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October 23, 2012
The TRA contributes to Broadband World Forum 2012 discussions
Broadband World Forum is a yearly event gathering thousands of decision-makers from across the globe to discuss the most pressing and topical issues facing the industry today....
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    October 16, 2012
Dr. Hoballah is currently participating in ITU telecom World taking place in Dubai on October 14-18, 2012
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    October 16, 2012
TRA experts will be participating in Broadband World Forum on October 16-18 in Amsterdam
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October 15, 2012
Dr. Hoballah and Mrs. Feghaly represent the TRA in the AIGF
The first Arab Internet Governance forum (AIGF) took place on October 9-11, 2012 in Kuwait under the theme "A Better Internet for A Better Arab World" and was based on the outcome of the Arab MAG meeting (Cairo, 18-19/6/2012)...
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October 05, 2012
Dr. Hoballah speaks at Telecoms World Middle East
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA acting chairman and CEO participated in Telecoms World Middle East that on October 2-3, 2012 in Dubai. The event gathered around 600 telecom operators who discussed the tools and strategy to help navigate through the changing landscape of the increasingly competitive...
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October 05, 2012
Dr. Hoballah chairs a panel on net security in GSR 2012 edition
The GSR is a yearly meeting for regulators organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The 2012 edition of the event was organized in collaboration with and hosted by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) on October 1-4, 2012...
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    September 27, 2012
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be a keynote speaker at Arab IGF on 9-11 October, 2012 in Kuwait
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    September 27, 2012
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be actively participating in the Telecom World Middle East in Dubai and the GSR in Colombo during 1-4 October, 2012
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September 25, 2012
The TRA participates in ICT Summit Eurasia
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA Acting chairman and CEO, and other TRA representatives participated in ICT Summit Eurasia ‘12 (Istanbul, September 11-13). From Western Europe and Balkans to Middle East, Caucasia and Turkic Republics (of Middle Asia), the summit brought together...
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    September 07, 2012
TRA delegation will participate in ICT Summit Eurasia on September 11-13 2012 in Istanbul
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    August 13, 2012
The TRA corporate brochure is now available in Arabic
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July 26, 2012
The TRA and the Lebanese University sign a cooperation agreement
Prof. Adnan Al Sayed Hussein, President of the Lebanese University (UL), and Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA Acting Chairman and CEO, signed today, Thursday July 26, 2012, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the UL premises...
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July 23, 2012
Signing of a Cooperation Agreement between the TRA and the UL
Prof. Adnan Al Sayed Hussein, President of the Lebanese University (UL), and Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA Acting Chairman and CEO, will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday July 26, 2012, at 11 am at the UL premises...
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    June 12, 2012
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be participating in the Arab Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) meeting on 18 and 19 June 2012, in Cairo
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June 12, 2012
TRA representatives participate in ITU workshop on ICT indicators
TRA representatives, Eng. Lelia El Khazen, Senior Market Analysis Expert, Eng. Maroulla Haddad, Policy Analysis Expert and Dr. Wafaa Bou Diab, QoS and Type Approval Expert, participated in the ITU workshop on "ICT indicators from Policy & Strategy to Impact and Vice versa"...
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    June 07, 2012
TRA representatives will participate in the ITU workshop on ICT indicators in Sharm el Sheikh on June 8-9, 2012
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June 04, 2012
Dr. Hoballah summarizes the Lebanese ICT market status and potential at an NDU conference
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA Acting chairman and CEO, participated in the 3rd annual conference organized by the Executive Committee of the IEEE NDU Student Branch under the title of: "Current Trends in Communications in Lebanon"...
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    June 01, 2012
Dr. Hoballah will be speaking in IEEE conference about 'Current Trends in Communications in Lebanon' on Saturday, June 02, 2012, at NDU
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May 08, 2012
Extension of the deadline of the ‘Draft Emergency Communications Plan' consultation
The TRA issued the "Draft Emergency Communications Plan" for public consultation on April 5th, 2012 to check with the relevant stakeholders on the potential uses of telecommunications systems and services during national emergencies...
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May 03, 2012
TRA expert speaks at LTE MENA conference
Mr. Malek el Hajj, Senior Spectrum Monitoring Expert at the TRA, represented Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA Acting Chairman and CEO, at LTE MENA 2012 in Dubai and gave a presentation titled "Examining the Importance of Regulation for Investment Certainty and Facilitation of Further LTE Deployments"...
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May 03, 2012
TRA Consumers web section enhanced to become vision impaired friendly
The TRA is responsible for facilitating the access of disabled persons to Telecommunications Services as per its duties mentioned in Telecom law 431/2002, specifically Article 5. ...
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    May 02, 2012
The TRA reminds interested parties that the deadline for submitting responses to the Draft Emergency Communications Plan is on the 7th of May, 2012
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April 26, 2012
The TRA publishes its new Corporate Brochure
In line with its role and responsibility to regulate and develop the telecommunications sector in Lebanon, while ensuring consumer rights protection, the TRA promotes awareness as a critical aspect as part of its mission to achieve high transparency among its stakeholders...
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April 10, 2012
The TRA selects the winning bidder for one of its main Capacity Building projects
In the framework of the grant received by the TRA from the Institutional Development Fund (IDF) at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), to support the Authority in streamlining its internal processes...
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April 05, 2012
The TRA has issued the 'Draft Emergency Communications Plan' for public consultation
The TRA has issued the "Draft Emergency Communications Plan " for public consultation to consult with the relevant stakeholders on the potential uses of telecommunications systems and services during national emergencies ...
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March 30, 2012
Dr. Ali Krecht represents the TRA in Broadband MEA 2012
TRA Senior Technical Operations Management Expert, Dr. Ali Krecht, represented the TRA in Broadband MEA 2012 event that took place in Dubai, 25-27 March, 2012. The event featured sessions on the latest developments in access technologies, successful monetization of broadband...
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    March 27, 2012
The 'Licensees' page on the TRA website has been enhanced for an easier and categorized access to information
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    March 23, 2012
TRA Senior Technical Expert Dr. Ali Krecht will be giving a presentation titled 'Towards an Efficient ICT Sector Policy to Service Remote Areas' at Broadband MEA forum in Dubai on March 25-27th
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March 15, 2012
The TRA participates actively during the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD 2012)
March 15th is celebrated around the world as being the World Consumer Rights Day. In celebrating this important day, Mr. Fouad Fleifel, the Acting Director of the Consumer Protection Directorate at the Ministry of Economy and Trade...
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March 09, 2012
TRA is praised once more for resolving a quality of service related complaint
The TRA received a praise earlier today from the “Barbara – Jbeil” community, for the efforts deployed to resolve a complaint related to the deteriorating quality of service of an Internet connection that affected some residents in the mentioned area...
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March 08, 2012
Farewell to Two TRA Board Members
The TRA team was gathered on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 for a farewell lunch to two of its Board Members, Mrs. Mahassen Ajam and Mr. Patrick Eid that marked the end of their five year mandate at the TRA of Lebanon...
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    March 08, 2012
Dr. Hoballah and TRA expert, Lelia El-Khazen, will be participating in the EMERG plenary meeting in Cairo on March 13-14, 2012
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February 22, 2012
TRA projects progress presented at AREGNET 9th meeting
Further to the opening ceremony of the 9th AREGNET meeting, TRA experts presented the preliminary analysis of two out of three adopted projects during the Network plenary meeting of July 2011. The TRA had actually presented 3 projects/studies, that were adopted by AREGNET...
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February 21, 2012
TRA hosts the 9th AREGNET Plenary Meeting in Beirut
The 9th AREGNET Plenary meeting hosted by the TRA kicked off earlier today at Gefinor Rotana Hotel in Beirut in the presence of National Regulatory Authorities heads and officials from 21 Arab countries and the TRA Board. This is the second meeting taking place in Beirut ...
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February 20, 2012
The TRA hosts the 9th AREGNET meeting
The TRA will be hosting the 9th Arab Regulators Network (AREGNET) meeting at Gefinor Rotana Hotel in Beirut on February 21, 2012. The aim of this meeting is to discuss current projects and the strategic plan of the Network...
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February 08, 2012
The TRA participates in the Balamand University Seminar in the Framework of the International Day for Internet Safety
In the framework of the international day for internet safety, a seminar will be held in the Balamand University on the 10th of February. Mrs. Corine Feghaly, TRA Senior Expert in Consumer Affairs and Public Consultations, will be giving a presentation about TRA efforts...
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    February 07, 2012
The TRA will be hosting the 9th Arab Regulators Network (AREGNET) meeting at the Gefinor Rotana Hotel, Beirut, on February 21-22, 2012
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February 06, 2012
The TRA issues the decisions extending interim licenses to some ISPs and DSPs
In line with the mission mandated to it by Law 431/2002, the TRA issued on December 13, 2011 (Board number 164) the decisions related to the renewal of interim licenses for some ISPs and DSPs, and valid till December 31, 2012...
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February 02, 2012
TRA Experts give a parents awareness session during the Safer Internet Day Event
TRA senior experts Ms. Corine Feghaly in charge of Consumer Affairs and Public Consultations and Mr. Said Haidar in charge of Quality of Service Management will be giving a parents awareness session...
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    January 23, 2012
TRA spectrum experts are currently participating in WRC12 in Geneva. Dr. Hoballah is heading the Lebanese delegation
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January 19, 2012
A TRA delegation headed by Dr. Hoballah represents Lebanon at WRC12
The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC), is an ITU event held every three to four years and mandated to review and revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits...
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January 11, 2012
The TRA and KPMG enter into a contract for the Financial Audit Services of the IDF project
The TRA represented by its Acting Chairman and CEO Dr. Imad Y. Hoballah and KPMG, represented by Mr. Edgard Joujou, entered into a contract valued at $5,000 on December 14, 2011 for the implementation of the Financial Audit services part...
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    January 03, 2012
Dr. Hoballah will be participating in the High Tech Road Show to the US (HTRS) on January 11 - 20, 2012
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December 22, 2011
The TRA reminds of the deadline to renew Service Providers’ license
The TRA requests from all licensed Service Providers who previously obtained their license from TRA and have not renewed it yet to present their renewal request at the TRA premises before 31st December 2011, which is their current license expiry date...
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    December 19, 2011
Mrs. Ajam’s presentation at WIE lecture is now available online. For more details click here
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December 16, 2011
The TRA issues circular 2/2011 requesting from all audiovisual broadcasting stations to abide by the frequency allocation procedures
The TRA issued and published circular (number 2/2011) in the official Gazette on December 15, 2011. This circular requests from all audiovisual broadcasting stations to abide by the frequency allocation procedures ...
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December 15, 2011
Mrs. Ajam details the TRA prerogatives and challenges at WIE lecture
Mrs. Ajam was invited to speak in the framework of a lecture organized by IEEE - Women In Engineering Lebanon Section (WIE) today at 12:30 pm at AUB. Her presentation titled "Telecommunication Regulatory Authority Achievements and challenges" ...
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    December 13, 2011
Mrs. Mahassen Ajam, TRA Board Member, will be speaking at the WIE lecture on Thursday December 15 at 12:30 pm in AUB
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December 13, 2011
Dr. Hoballah elected Vice President of AIRF executive committee
Dr. Hoballah participated in the third "Arab Infrastructure Regulatory Forum (AIRF)" that was held in Cairo on 11-12 December 2011. AIRF is a non-profit consultative gathering covering issues related to infrastructure development. ...
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December 08, 2011
TRA actively participated in the 'Safety Online: National Initiatives' national workshop
The TRA participated on December 7 and 8 in the National Workshop "Safety Online: National Initiatives" in Rotana Hotel, Hazmieh, which was organized by the Higher Council for Childhood in collaboration with World Vision Lebanon...
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December 01, 2011
The future of telecom in the Middle East at the heart of world telco summit discussions
Dr. Hoballah participated in the Middle East – Telco World Summit, on November 29-30 in Dubai. As he was invited to share his views in the Regulation Roundtable, he revealed how regulators should be dealing with investment needs in the digital crunch...
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    December 01, 2011
TRA Board Members participate in the '2011 M-Enabling Policy Summit on Mobile Accessibility for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities' on 5-6 December, 2011 in Washington, D.C
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    November 29, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be attending the CommsMEA awards on November 29th ceremony where the TRA was nominated & entitled to win the Regulator of the Year prize
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    November 29, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah is participating in the Middle East Telco World Summit in Dubai on 29-30 November
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November 25, 2011
Cyber security cooperation agreement signed at the Second Regional Arab cyber-security day
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA Acting chairman and CEO, and Eng. Said Haidar, TRA Senior Quality of Service Management Expert, represented the TRA –one of the founding members of the Arab Observatory for cyber security- in the Second Regional Arab cyber-security day...
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November 24, 2011
Dr. Hoballah: Cooperation is key to fight cybercrime
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA Acting chairman and CEO, and Eng. Said Haidar, TRA Senior Quality of Service Management Expert, represented the TRA – who is also one of the founding members of the Arab Observatory for cyber security- in the Second Regional Arab cyber-security day held in Amman...
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November 17, 2011
TRA experts share their knowledge about emergency communications at IEEE LCW'11
The fifth IEEE Lebanon Communications Workshop 2011 (IEEE LCW'11) that took place on Saturday November 12, 2011, at the Lebanese American University (LAU), Beirut Campus, addressed a wide range of topics with focus on emergency communications ...
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November 15, 2011
The TRA participates in the Second Regional Arab cyber-security day
As a founding member of the Arab Observatory for cyber security, the TRA, represented by Dr. Imad Hoballah and Eng. Said Haidar will be participating in the Second Regional Arab cyber-security day...
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    November 09, 2011
TRA experts will be participating in the fifth IEEE Lebanon Communications Workshop 2011 on Saturday November 12, 2011 at the Lebanese American University, Beirut Campus
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November 04, 2011
The TRA held a press conference analyzing 3G and ADSL prices in Lebanon
The "TRA" held a press conference earlier today at its premises in Down Town Beirut, and revealed the results of a study about telecommunications services prices in Lebanon, and particularly the prices of 3G mobile services, ADSL and international capacity...
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    November 02, 2011
The TRA hosts a press conference addressing telecom services prices
The TRA will be holding a press conference on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 10 AM, at its premises in downtown Beirut in the presence of the Minister of Telecommunications H.E. Nicolas Sehnaoui...
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November 02, 2011
Invitation to Tender
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is pleased to invite all interested tenderers to present their proposals for the following tender: "Study on ICT Sector Agenda and Implementation Planning in Lebanon" ...
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October 26, 2011
The TRA of Lebanon represented at ITU Telecom World 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA Acting Chairman and CEO, and Mrs. Mahassen Ajam, TRA Board Member and Head of Information and Consumer Affairs Unit, are currently attending the ITU TELECOM WORLD 2011 event in Geneva. This yearly meeting will take place from 24 to 27 October 2011...
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October 17, 2011
The TRA publishes the New Prepaid Offers detailed analysis
With the aim of informing telecom consumers and stakeholders and maintaining transparency, the TRA published a detailed study about the New Prepaid Offers prepared by the Market and Competition Unit...
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October 06, 2011
The TRA candidature accepted as Observer to ITU Council 2011
The TRA of Lebanon had expressed its interest in participating as an Observer to the 2011 ITU council back in June 2011 and its candidature was accepted in September 2011 along with two other candidates...
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October 05, 2011
Dr. Hoballah and Eng. Ayoub represent the TRA at the 15th ASMG meeting
Dr. Imad Hoballah TRA Acting Chairman and CEO and Vice-Chairman of the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) and Eng. Mohamad Ayoub, TRA Senior Spectrum Expert, are currently participating in the 15th ASMG meeting...
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October 05, 2011
Dr. Hoballah actively present on the international telecom scene
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA acting chairman and CEO, will be actively participating in international telecom conferences during the month of October and sharing his knowledge and expertise...
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October 03, 2011
The signing of the QoS Management system contract, a first step towards enhanced QoS of telecom services
The TRA witnessed on Thursday, September 29, 2011 the signing of the long awaited QoS Management System contract with Wicom, the winning bidder of the QoS Management System RFP...
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September 29, 2011
Dr. Hoballah moderator at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Workshop
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA acting chairman and CEO, is participating as a moderator on the panel on Developing countries and cloud computing in the Sixth Annual IGF Meeting that is taking place from the 27th till the 30th of September 2011...
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September 28, 2011
Mrs. Mahassen Ajam moderates the IPR session at 11th GSR edition
The TRA actively participated in the 11th GSR edition that took place in Armenia city, Colombia on 21st-23rd September 2011. Mrs. Mahassen Ajam, TRA Board Member and Head of ICAU moderated the session 8 on 23rd September 2011 ...
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September 24, 2011
Lower costs of Internet service starting October 1, 2011
Based on the minister of telecommunication’s proposal , the Decree No. 6297, related to the reduction of Internet rates, has been issued by Council of Ministers during its meeting held on August 23, 2011, and published in the Official Gazette on September 15, 2011, and will become binding starting October 1, 2011...
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September 21, 2011
Mrs. Ajam represents the TRA of Lebanon at 11th GSR edition
Mrs. Mahassen Ajam, Board member and Head of Information and consumer affairs unit at the TRA, will be participating the 11th Annual Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) and the 4th Global Industry Leaders’ Forum (GILF) that will take place on September 21-23 , 2011 in Armenia City, Colombia...
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    September 19, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be participating in GITEX Telecom Symposium on October 10 and 11, 2011, at Dubai World Trade Centre
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September 15, 2011
The TRA participates in upcoming EMERG workshop
TRA experts will representing the Authority and participating in the upcoming EMERG workshop around Infrastructure Sharing and Rights of Way. This workshop will take place in Portugal (Cascais) from Sept 19 to Sept 21 ...
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    September 14, 2011
Mrs. Mahassen Ajam, TRA Board Member, will be participating in the 11th Annual Global Symposium for Regulators on September 21-23 in Colombia
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August 17, 2011
The TRA supports the public schools Interconnection Network project
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA acting Chairman and CEO, attended a meeting on Saturday August 13, 2011 with H.E prof. Hassan Diab, Minister of Education and Higher Education and H.E Nicolas Sahnawi, Minister of Telecommunications...
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August 12, 2011
A new QoS section is now available on this website
Law 431/2002 has provided the TRA with the responsibility to ensure a good level of Quality of Service (QoS) for the Telecommunications Services offered by licensed operators and Service Providers to the Lebanese public...
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August 09, 2011
AREGNET adopts TRA projects
Within the framework of the AREGNET meeting that was held in Beirut on July 6 and 7, 2011, in the presence of the Authority heads and officials from 21 Arab countries, the TRA presented 3 projects/studies, that were adopted by AREGNET, to be developed and implemented throughout the current and the coming year...
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July 25, 2011
Offers and Tariffs section updated on this website
In light of the introduction of new mobile prepaid tariffs and services to the Lebanese market and the TRA efforts to induce the price reduction and its related awareness vis-a-vis consumers, the Authority updated its online Offers and Tariffs web section with the new Alfa and MTC-Touch services...
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July 14, 2011
TRA expert presents the deliverables of Lebanon’s 2010 adopted project during the AREGNET 2011 plenary meeting
Within the framework of AREGNET meeting that took place on July 6,7,2011 at the Bristol hotel in Beirut, Eng. Said Haidar, TRA Senior Quality of Service Management Expert, presented the deliverables of the project that was proposed by TRA Lebanon...
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    July 12, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be interviewed live this afternoon on Radio Lebanon 98.1 or 98.5 FM from 3:15 PM till 4:00 PM
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July 08, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah honors Dr. Miloud Ameziane, Head of ITU Arab Regional Office
Further to the AREGNET Plenary meeting, a workshop took place on Thursday, July 7th where Dr. Imad Hoballah took the initiative of honoring Dr. Miloud Ameziane, ITU Arab Regional Office Head at its closing...
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July 06, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah assumes the presidency of AREGNET
The TRA hosted today the 8th AREGNET Plenary meeting that entailed the Presidency handover from the National Communications Authority in Sudan to the TRA of Lebanon. This meeting started this morning with the Presidency handover and will be followed by a workshop on July 7th...
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July 04, 2011
The TRA will be assigned the presidency of AREGNET
The TRA of Lebanon has been assigned the presidency of Arab Regulators Network of telecommunications and information technologies (AREGNET) and is organizing the plenary meeting that will take place on July 6th followed by a workshop on July 7th , 2011 at Le Bristol Hotel, Beirut...
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June 30, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah vice-chairs the latest ARIF meeting
Representatives from Arab telecommunications regulators as well as from the World Bank gathered on 26-28th June in Cairo to review the Arab Regulators Infrastructure Forum (ARIF) fundamental bylaws...
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    June 24, 2011
The 'Radio Sites Installation and Modification Draft Regulation' for public consultation is now closed
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    June 23, 2011
The TRA will be hosting the AREGNET presidency transfer from Sudan to Lebanon meeting on July 6, 2011 at the Bristol Hotel, Beirut
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    June 23, 2011
Dr. Hoballah attends the Arab Infrastructure Regulatory Forum taking place in Cairo on June 28, 2011
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June 22, 2011
The TRA issues a press release detailing its children online protection efforts
The TRA issued a press release earlier today, mentioning its latest efforts in terms of children online protection where the Authority exposed to education leaders and teachers the dangers that children face while surfing the Internet at home and in Cyber Cafes...
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    June 22, 2011
The TRA participated in the handover session at the Ministry of Telecommunications and wished the new Minister success in his new prerogatives
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June 21, 2011
Risks of Internet usage in Cyber Cafés revealed by TRA expert at UNESCO conference
Dr. Wafa Bou Diab, Quality Control Expert at the TRA gave a presentation, yesterday Monday, June 20th titled "Towards Child-Friendly Internet Cafes" where she explained the risks that children are exposed to while surfing the Internet in cyber cafes...
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June 17, 2011
TRA Senior Experts expose Dangers that Children face online at UNESCO Palace
TRA Senior Quality of Service Management Expert, Mr. Said Haidar and TRA Senior Consumer Affairs Expert, Mrs. Corine Feghaly represented the TRA at the "Quality Assured Outcomes in all Lebanese Schools" project held at UNESCO by Mr. Taan Chaib...
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June 15, 2011
The TRA holds a press conference to address the issues raised in the telecommunications sector
The TRA held today, Wednesday, June 15, 2011, a press conference at its premises in downtown Beirut, to address the issues raised in the telecommunications sector....
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    June 14, 2011
The TRA will be holding a press conference tomorrow, Wednesday June 15, 2011, at TRA premises
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June 13, 2011
TRA Senior Quality of Service Management Expert receives a certification at 'ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS' workshop
TRA Senior Quality of Service Management Expert, Eng. Said Haidar, attended ISO National Workshops on :”ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) in Beirut from the 7th to the 9th of June, 2011...
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    June 10, 2011
TRA experts will be giving presentations about children protection in cyberspace within the 'Quality Assured Outcomes in all Lebanese Schools' conference on June 17 and 20 at the UNESCO palace
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June 10, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah addresses the issues raised by H. E. the Minister of Telecommunications
Further to the press conference held by H.E Minister Charbel Nahas earlier today, the TRA will be holding a press conference early next week at the Authority’s premises. Dr. Imad Hoballah, Acting Chairman and CEO of the TRA, will be updating all stakeholders...
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June 08, 2011
Interference detected on MTC site stopped by the TRA Spectrum team
The TRA spectrum monitoring team conducted field measurements in Hazmieh- Mar Taqla on Tuesday, June 7th and detected external interference on the MTC site located next to a commercial center on the main road to Mansourieh...
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June 02, 2011
Mr. Patrick Eid speaker at the PPP workshop
The TRA was actively involved in the Public Private Partnerships (PPP) workshop organized by the Institute of Finance and the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI). This event is taking place from May 30 till June 3, 2011 at the Institute of Finance in Beirut...
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June 01, 2011
Dr. Hoballah speaks in the session on 'Public Sector involvement in building the sector' in upcoming ATIF
Dr. Imad Hoballah was invited to participate and speak in the "Public Sector involvement in building the sector" panel in upcoming Arab Telecom and Internet Forum (ATIF)...
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May 27, 2011
The TRA and the AUB sign a cooperation agreement
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA Acting Chairman and CEO, and Dr. Ahmed Dalal , Provost at the American University of Beirut (AUB), signed yesterday, Thursday, May 26, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the AUB campus in the presence of several TRA staff members...
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    May 26, 2011
Dr. Hoballah will be speaking about 'Public Sector involvement in building the sector' at ATIF, June 2- 3, 2011, Beirut
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May 23, 2011
The Radio Site Guidelines consultation document new version is now available!
The Radio Site Guidelines document that was launched for public consultation on April 27th has been updated further to stakeholders’ feedback. The new version of the Arabic consultation document is now available online along with an English version...
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    May 23, 2011
The TRA and the American University of Beirut (AUB) will be signing an MoU on May 26, 2011
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May 18, 2011
Dr. Hoballah shares his knowledge about Cloud Computing during WSIS
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) is a two-phase United Nations (UN) summit that was initiated in order to create an evolving multi- stakeholder platform to address ICT at the national, regional and international levels...
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May 16, 2011
Mr. Mohamad Ayoub reveals the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting in Lebanon challenges at EMERG workshop
Senior TRA Spectrum Expert, Mr. Mohamad Ayoub, participated in the latest EMERG workshop on May 10- 12, 2011, Larnaca, Cyprus...
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May 13, 2011
TRA pilots its children protection initiative at the Grand Lycee Franco-Libannais
Given that one of TRA’s prerogatives is to protect children online, an awareness project for parents has been initiated by starting with the Grand Lycee Franco-Libannais (GLFL) in Beirut where Mrs. Corine Feghaly gave a “Children Protection in Cyberspace” presentation...
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May 12, 2011
Dr. Hoballah answers crucial questions published in CommsMEA
Dr. Imad Hoballah was interviewed by CommsMEA where he answered Roger Field’s questions related to crucial topics such as the level of competition and development in the Lebanese telecom market, 3G introduction, broadband dissemination and privatization...
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    May 11, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be attending the World Summit on the Information Society Forum on May 16-20, 2011 in Geneva
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    May 06, 2011
Consumer Affairs Expert at the TRA presents Internet dangers for children at the Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais on Thursday, May 12, 2011
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May 05, 2011
Intercai Mondiale Limited WLL is selected as the winnning bidder for part 1 of the 'Streamlining Internal Processes and Strengthening Transparency of the TRA' project
The opening of the financial proposals for the first part of the “Telecommunications Regulatory Capacity Building” project funded by a grant from the World Bank ...
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May 03, 2011
'The TRA won’t stop developing a modern regulatory framework' states Mrs. Ajam at SAMENA’s beyond connectivity
This year, the TRA was represented by Mrs. Mahassen Ajam at the SAMENA’s Beyond Connectivity annual conference. Held in Abu Dhabi on 25-27 April, the year’s meeting theme focused on “Building towards a digital future.” ...
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April 27, 2011
The TRA has issued the 'Radio Site Installation and Modification Guidelines' for public consultation
The TRA has issued the "Radio Site Installation and Modification Guidelines" for public consultation defining the guidelines to be adopted by the Service Providers in installing and modifying their radio sites ...
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April 20, 2011
Latest consumer protection EMERG workshop reviews TRA actions through a web live demo
Mrs. Mahassen Ajam, TRA Board member and Head of Information and Consumer Affairs unit, and Mrs. Corine Feghaly, Senior Consumer Affairs Expert, participated in the latest EMERG workshop on Consumer Protection in Paris on April 13-15, 2011...
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    April 18, 2011
The TRA Board will be participating in upcoming SAMENA Beyond connectivity 2011 conference on April 25-27 in Abu Dhabi
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    April 11, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be speaking in e-Citizen MENA on April 19 - 20, 2011 in Dubai
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April 06, 2011
The TRA Board approves the New Building Requirements for Broadband Services Delivery draft code
The “New Building Requirements for Broadband Services Delivery” draft code was issued for a limited consultation in November 2008 with a deadline to consult by March 2009. After having thoroughly taken into consideration the feedback received ...
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April 04, 2011
The TRA concludes short-listing of 6 firms for the 'Building Capacity of the TRA on Spectrum Policy and ICT Convergence Regulatory Issues' project
As part of the grant received from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) dedicated to fund the Telecommunications Regulatory Capacity Building Project, the TRA has started the procurement process...
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March 31, 2011
Dr. Hoballah speaks about ICT and Security at MENA ICT
Organized by the Arab ICT Organization (IJMA3) and the Syrian Computer Society (SCS), the 3rd annual MENA ICT week was held on March 25 - 29, 2011, in the Omayyad Palace for Conferences in Damascus, Syria...
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March 31, 2011
The TRA issues circular 1/2011 forbidding the use of unlicensed telecom devices
The TRA issued and published an official circular (number 1/2011) in the official Gazette and 2 local newspapers, requesting from all buildings, real estate, broadcasting stations and antenna towers owners to refrain from installing...
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March 23, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah, keynote speaker in the opening ceremony of Arab Net
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA acting Chairman and CEO, delivered a speech today, Wednesday March 23, 2011, during the opening ceremony of the Arab net conference that took place at the Habtoor Grand Hotel in Beirut...
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    March 16, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be speaking at the opening ceremony of ARABNET on March 23rd, Habtoor Grand Hotel
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March 15, 2011
Mrs. Mahassen Ajam gives a presentation about the TRA’s prerogatives and performance at Women in IT
As part of a series of networking activities organized by Women in IT (WIT), Mrs. Mahassen Ajam, TRA Board Member and head of Information and Consumer Affairs Unit, was invited on March 11, 2011 to give a presentation about the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, its prerogatives...
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    March 09, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be speaking in the MENA ICT week taking place in Syria on March 25-29, 2011
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    March 07, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be speaking at the Broadband World Forum MEA taking place in Dubai on March 14 and 15, 2011
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March 07, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah keynote speaker in the ESCWA Expert Group Meeting
The Information and Communication Technology Division (ICTD) at ESCWA is organizing the Expert Group Meeting (EGM) that will be held at the UN-House in Beirut, from 8 to 9 March 2011...
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March 04, 2011
The TRA launches an awareness leaflet about consumer protection
As part of its efforts to protect consumers’ rights, the TRA launched a new leaflet destined to focus on its work and efforts in terms of consumer protection. This leaflet destined to the widest public is part of the Transparency and Accountability Grant (TAG) project...
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February 22, 2011
The TRA intervenes to solve interference problems on Arabsat and Nilesat Lebanese bouquet
The frequencies allocated to the Lebanese bouquet on Arabsat have been exposed to interference since February 17, 2011. The TRA Spectrum Control team conducted measurements in cooperation with the technicians of the ground broadcasting station...
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February 16, 2011
TRA Board approves the Rights of Way draft decree
The TRA Board recently approved the Rights of Way draft decree that will now be sent to His Excellency the Minister of Telecommunications who will forward it to the State Council for review before submitting it to the Council of Ministers for their final approval before being officially issued...
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    February 16, 2011
REMINDER: The deadline to submit the Capacity Building RFI is February 18, 2011
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February 08, 2011
The TRA of Lebanon and the ICTA of Turkey partner-up and sign an MoU
With the intention of further strengthening the existing relations between the two Authorities and promoting the exchange of information regarding their experience in the field of electronic communications regulation...
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    February 08, 2011
TRA expert, Eng. Said Haidar will be discussing live the threats faced by internet cafes users on 'Mouchkila wa Ra2i' program, Al Manar TV, on February 11, 2011, at 6:30 PM
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February 04, 2011
The TRA cooperates with the order of Engineers on the needs of new buildings to carry broadband services
The TRA is legally mandated to develop the telecommunications market in Lebanon and strongly believes that Broadband dissemination will widely contribute to boost the sector and the national economy as a whole...
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February 03, 2011
Publication of an expression for interest notice about the 'Building Capacity of the TRA on Spectrum Policy and ICT Convergence Regulatory Issues' project
The TRA has received a grant from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), toward the cost of the Telecommunications Regulatory Capacity Building Project...
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    February 03, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah attended the 2011 Mobile World Congress on February14-17, in Barcelona, Spain
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January 31, 2011
The TRA of Lebanon and ANACOM of Portugal partner-up and sign an MoU
The TRA of Lebanon and the Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (ICP–ANACOM) of Portugal signed a Memorandum of Understanding on January 28, 2011, within the framework of the EMERG meeting that took place in Rome...
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    January 31, 2011
An MoU is planned to be signed soon between the Regulatory authorities of Lebanon and Turkey
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January 24, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah Keynote speaker in the 10th Arab Telecom and Internet Forum
This event has been postponed until further notice...
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    January 24, 2011
An MoU is planned to be signed between the Regulatory authorities of Lebanon and Portugal on January 28th, 2011
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    January 24, 2011
The TRA Acting Chairman will be attending the EMERG plenary meeting taking place in Rome on January 28th, 2011
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January 13, 2011
The TRA concludes short-listing of 6 firms for the 'Streamlining internal processes and strengthening transparency of the TRA' project
As part of the grant received from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) dedicated to fund the Telecommunications Regulatory Capacity Building Project...
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January 13, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah gives a lecture on ‘Information, Communication, and Network Security in Lebanon at Haigazian University
On the occasion of the 55th Anniversary of Haigazian University, Dr. Imad Hoballah gave a lecture today, Thursday, January 13, 2011, on “Information, Communication, and Network Security in Lebanon”...
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    January 03, 2011
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be giving a lecture on ‘Information, Communication, and Network Security in Lebanon’ at the Haigazian University Auditorium, Beirut on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 12 PM
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December 22, 2010
Eng. Said Haidar, speaks on the second day of the Arab Day for Safety and Security in Cyberspace conference
Eng. Said Haidar Senior Quality of Service Management Expert at the TRA, participated in the second day of the Arab Day for Safety and Security in Cyberspace conference organized by the Antonine University in collaboration with the Arab Observatory for safety and protection in Cyberspace...
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December 21, 2010
Dr. Imad Hoballah speaks in the Arab Day for Safety and Security in Cyberspace conference
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA acting Chairman and CEO, participated in the Arab Day for Safety and Security in Cyberspace conference, yesterday, December 20,2010...
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December 20, 2010
Dr. Hoballah relates Cybersecurity challenges at IEEE-LCW'10 workshop
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA acting Chairman and CEO, gave a speech titled “Cybersecurity in Lebanon…Reality and expectations” at the opening ceremony of the IEEE-LCW’10 workshop that took place on December 18, 2010, at the Faculty of Engineering of the Lebanese University...
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December 17, 2010
Dr. Imad Hoballah participates in the IEEE-LCW’10 workshop
IEEE Communication Chapter in Lebanon is organizing a Workshop (IEEE-LCW’10) on December 18, 2010 at the Lebanese University, faculty of engineering in Hadath...
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    December 15, 2010
Dr. Imad Hoballah and Eng. Mohamamd Ayoub will be participating in the IEEE Lebanon communication workshop 2010 at the Lebanese University – Faculty of Engineering on December 18, 2010
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    December 15, 2010
Dr. Imad Hoballah and TRA experts will be participating in the Cybersecurity day conference at the Antonine University – Baabda on December 20 – 22, 2010
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    December 14, 2010
The speech of Dr. Imad Hoballah at the FTTH conference is now available in Arabic. Click here to view
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December 03, 2010
The TRA actively participates in the HCCP 'Child Online Protection' conference
The “Child Online Protection” conference organized by The Higher Council for Children Protection (HCCP) and Microsoft was held at Radisson Hotel, Beirut under the patronage of H.E the Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Salim Sayegh on Monday, November 25th...
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December 02, 2010
The 14th ASMG meeting closing summarizes the Arab countries’ positions on the ITU WRC12 agenda items
The four day ASMG meeting held in Beirut on 29th November – 2nd December ended earlier today after having launched discussions over three days around the agenda items of the next ITU World Radio conference to be held in Geneva in 2012...
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December 01, 2010
Dr. Imad Hoballah speaks at opening session of the FTTH Council Middle East Conference
Dr. Imad Hoballah, Acting Chairman and CEO of the TRA, gave a speech at the opening session of the FTTH Council Middle East Conference today and emphasized on the importance of Broadband for the development of the National Economy...
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    December 01, 2010
REMINDER: The deadline to submit the Expressions of interest for the 'Streamlining internal processes and strengthening transparency of the TRA' project, is on Friday December 3rd, 2010 at 5:00PM. Request presented after this deadline will not be accepted
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November 29, 2010
Lebanon hosts the 14th ASMG meeting
The TRA and the Arab League hosted today the opening ceremony of the 14th ASMG meeting held in Beirut from 29th November till 2nd December 2010 at the Metropolitan Palace Hotel...
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    November 26, 2010
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be speaking and actively participating in the upcoming FTTH Middle East conference on 30 Nov – 1 Dec, Mövenpick Hotel, Beirut
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November 26, 2010
The TRA calls for preventing the involvement of the sector in the political polemic
In light of the news issued in the press lately, the TRA published a press release today in the Lebanese newspapers clarifying its stand-point and reiterated its independence from any political polemic or pressure...
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    November 23, 2010
The TRA will be actively participating in the upcoming children online protection jointly organized by the Higher Council for Childhood Protection, Microsoft, Lebanese ISPs and concerned NGOs on Thursday, November 25th
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November 19, 2010
Publication of an expression for interest notice about the 'Streamlining internal processes and strengthening transparency of the TRA' project
The TRA has received a grant from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), toward the cost of the Telecommunications Regulatory Capacity Building Project...
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November 03, 2010
The TRA highlights the correlation between the need for the definition of a clear telecom policy and the development of ICT in Lebanon
The TRA actively participated in the IIR Middle East conference held at the Metropolitan Palace Hotel on 1-2 November 2010 ...
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    October 27, 2010
TRA Board Members and experts will be actively participating in the Leaders in ICT event that will take place at the Metropolitan Palace Hotel, on November 1,2, 2010
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October 22, 2010
Mrs. Mahassen Ajam speaks about Consumer protection in 'Gitex Technology Week 2010'
Mrs. Mahassen Ajam, Board Member and Head of Information and Consumer Affairs Unit at the TRA, participated in "Gitex Technology Week 2010" that took place in Dubai from October 17 to October 21, 2010...
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    October 21, 2010
Mrs. Mahassen Ajam, TRA Board Member and Head of Information and Consumer Affairs Unit, speaks about consumer protection at GITEX in Dubai
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October 20, 2010
TRA-EMERG conference closes on fruitful discussions around the path towards the independence of Regulatory Authorities
The TRA issued a press release earlier today around the TRA-EUROMED conference that was held in Beirut at Movenpick Resort on 18-19th October titled “Independent Regulatory Authorities”...
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October 18, 2010
Mr. Patrick Eid, Commissioner, Board Member, and Head of Market and Competition Unit, participated in the US-Lebanon ICT Forum
The American Embassy in Lebanon and the American-Lebanese Chamber of Commerce organized in collaboration with the Union of Arab ICT Associations (IJMA3) and the National U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce...
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October 15, 2010
Euro-Mediterranean Telecom Experts meet in Beirut to discuss independence of Regulatory Authorities for electronic communications
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Lebanon and the European Union host on October 19th and 20th the conference aiming at shedding light on the benefits of the establishment of independent Regulatory Authorities...
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October 15, 2010
TRA Senior Consumer Affairs Expert exposes TRA actions towards Children protection at INET conference
Mrs. Corine Feghaly, TRA Senior Consumer Affairs Expert represented the TRA at INET, the first Internet Society conference in Lebanon and exposed the TRA actions on child safety on the Internet...
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    October 12, 2010
The TRA will be participating in the U.S – Lebanon ICT Forum at BIEL Center in Beirut on October 14-15, 2010
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    October 12, 2010
TRA experts will be participating in INET organized by ISOC on Thursday October 14 at the Grand Habtoor Hotel, Lebanon
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    October 11, 2010
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and the European Commission (NATP-3) will be hosting a Euro-Mediterranean Regulators Group (EMERG) event titled 'Independent Regulatory Authorities' to be held on October 19th and 20th , 2010 at the Movenpick Resort in Beirut
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October 06, 2010
The TRA receives the 'Institutional Development Fund' grant to finance its capacity building
Dr. Imad Hoballah signed an Agreement with the World Bank to grant the TRA the amount of $492,300 from the World Bank’s Institutional Development Fund (IDF). This grant will assist in the financing of the project titled “Telecommunications Regulatory Capacity Building”...
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    October 05, 2010
Dr. Imad Hoballah is participating in the ITU plenipotentiary conference in Guadalajara, Mexico on 4-22 October 2010
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    October 05, 2010
The TRA will be represented at Telecom World Middle East conference in Dubai and TRA experts will be giving a presentation on Infrastructure Sharing
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October 04, 2010
The TRA locates a missing meteorology buoy in Northern Lebanon
The TRA located a missing buoy on Friday, October 1st , 2010 after having received a request for a technical assistance from the Meteorology department at the General directorate of the Civil Aviation. This buoy containing sensitive electronic devices...
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September 29, 2010
Dr. Imad Hoballah details the Lebanese Telecommunications Infrastructure needs in the Lebanon Business and Investment Summit
Dr. Imad Hoballah, Acting Chairman and CEO of the TRA, participated as a speaker yesterday in the Lebanon Business and Investment Summit held in Beirut on September 27 –28, 2010 at Movenpick Hotel - Beirut...
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September 29, 2010
Lebanon represented at the Regional Steering Group of the MENA Infrastructure Regulatory Forum
The TRA participated in the Technical Meeting of Regulators of the MENA region organized by the World Bank in Cairo on September 26, 2010 where the Middle-East and North Africa Infrastructure Regulatory Forum was created...
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    September 27, 2010
TRA Board is attending the Lebanese Investment Summit. Dr. Imad Hoballah will be speaking about Investments Opportunities in the Telecommunications Sector in Lebanon on Tuesday, September 28th
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    September 23, 2010
The TRA website has been enriched with new content. New questions and features have been developed and uploaded in the Type Approval Questions and Answers section
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    September 17, 2010
The TRA will be participating in the Technical Meeting of Regulators of the MENA region organized by the World Bank in Cairo on September 26, 2010
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    September 15, 2010
The next Arab Spectrum Management Group conference will be held in Beirut on 29 November – 2nd December 2010 at Metropolitan Palace Hotel
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September 08, 2010
EU donation contributes to the TRA capacity building
The European Union has donated 0.5 Million Euros to TRA to provide the Authority with crucial equipment that would help build its internal and external capacities. The objectives behind this project are the delivery, installation, commissioning, putting into operation...
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September 08, 2010
The TRA addresses interference issues between Lebanon and Syria
In a press release dispatched earlier today, the TRA clarified the issue about the complaints received from the Directorate of Communication-The General Organization for Communications in the Syrian Arab Republic about spectrum interference ...
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September 02, 2010
The TRA ceases repeaters in various regions in Lebanon
The Spectrum Monitoring team at the TRA undertook field measurement and detection operations in various Lebanese regions this week, to name but a few: Byakouf, Bsalim, Bir Hassan and Burj Hammoud. Field measurements resulted in the identification of illegal repeaters ...
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August 24, 2010
Dr. Hoballah answers Antoine Saad’s questions on MTV
Interviewed Live on MTV by Antoine Saad in his program Baad al Akhbar yesterday, Monday, August 23rd, Dr. Imad Hoballah answered questions related to the latest topics. Among other subjects, Dr. Hoballah and Antoine Saad detailed the TRA prerogatives its budget and financing...
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    August 23, 2010
Dr. Imad Hoballah interviewed live today By Antoine Saad on MTV at 2:30 PM in the program Baad al Akhbar to discuss the latest TRA topics
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August 20, 2010
The TRA holds a technical workshop for television and radio stations representatives
In light of its efforts to regulate and develop the spectrum, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority held a workshop at its premises in Beirut Central Distinct on Thursday, August 19, 2010 gathering representatives from 26 different television and radio stations...
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August 19, 2010
The TRA holds an Iftar to honor the local Media
The TRA held yesterday, Wednesday August 18th , an Iftar to honor the local media gathering journalists, reporters and presenters from various local newspapers, magazines, news agencies, radios and TVs, the TRA Board and other TRA staff members at Movenpick Hotel, Beirut...
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August 17, 2010
The TRA Board meets with DSPs and ISPs to discuss Telecommunications Network Security issues
In a constant effort for transparency and dialogue with its stakeholders the TRA invited today, Tuesday August 17, 2010 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Data Service Providers (DSPs) to participate in an open discussion at the TRA premises...
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    August 16, 2010
MOET praises the TRA’s efforts in terms of consumers affairs in a correspondence received on Thursday, August 12th
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    August 16, 2010
A meeting about Telecommunications Network Security is planned with ISPs and DSPs on Tuesday, August 17 at 12:30 PM at the TRA premises
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    August 16, 2010
The TRA is inviting the FM broadcasters to attend a technical workshop on Thursday, August 19, at the TRA premises
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August 12, 2010
The TRA stops several illegal stations in the South
Further to the received complaints related to interference, the spectrum team at the TRA, with the support of the Cyber Crime and Intellectual Property Rights Bureau (CCIPRB) Unit, undertook today, Thursday August 12, a field detection and stopped several illegal stations using unlicensed frequencies in the South...
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August 11, 2010
TRA Senior Spectrum Management Expert discusses interference risks on Tele Liban
Mr Mohamed Ayoub, Senior Spectrum Management Expert at the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority participated in a panel discussion on Tele Liban about the impact of Telecommunications and Media on Public Health on Tuesday August 10...
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August 10, 2010
TRA and NMC measures for Broadcast improvement
The TRA and the technical committee of the National Audio Visual Media Council (NMC)headed by Mr. Ghalib Kandil held a meeting to follow-up on the discussions about interference problems that took place previously at the Office of the Minister of Information...
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August 06, 2010
A TRA press statement issued today announced that no decision was taken to stop BlackBerry services in Lebanon
In a press statement issued earlier today the TRA informed the Lebanese public that the Authority has launched a technical, commercial and legal study covering Data services used by the smartphones in Lebanon, such as BlackBerry and others...
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    July 22, 2010
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA Acting Chairman and CEO, will be attending a seminar on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), on Friday July 23, 2010 at the Monroe Hotel, Beirut
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    July 19, 2010
The 10th Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR10) will be held in November 10-12-2010 in Dakar, Senegal
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July 15, 2010
The TRA participates in a meeting organized by Minister Tarek Mitri to discuss interference
The Minister of Information Mr. Tarek Mitri held a meeting in his office at the ministry this week to discuss interference problems and the related corrective measures as well as the future new channeling plans for the FM and TV broadcasting...
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July 15, 2010
The TRA meets with Head of Media and Telecommunications Parliamentary Committee, MP Hassan Fadlallah, and issues 'Guidelines on Telecommunications Network Security'
The Head of Media and Telecommunications Parliamentary Committee, MP Hassan Fadlallah met, in his office at the parliament this week, with Dr. Imad Hoballah and Mr. Patrick Eid...
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July 15, 2010
HE Prime Minister Hariri Welcomes a TRA Delegation
H.E. Prime Minister Saad AL-HARIRI welcomed a TRA delegation at the Grand Serail on July 14th 2010 headed by the TRA Acting Chairman and CEO, Dr. Imad HOBALLAH, accompanied by Commissioner, Board Member and Head of Market and Competition Unit, Mr. Patrick EID...
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July 14, 2010
The TRA sends circulars to all Lebanese Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) in an effort to protect consumers
On the 2nd of July 2010, the TRA sent circulars to all Licensed Lebanese ISPs asking them to take all necessary measures to clearly mention in their published offers and products descriptions that the uplink and downlink speeds are...
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June 17, 2010
New Advanced Search Engine is now available on tra.gov.lb!
The TRA website has been growing immensely with time and the web team found it necessary to create an easy tool to search for specific content or documents throughout the site. An advanced search engine that helps visitors to the site locate their information directly is now available online! ...
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June 15, 2010
The TRA Annual Report 2009 edition is now available online
The TRA submitted the Annual Report 2009 to HE. the Minister of Telecommunications Eng. Charbel Nahhas on March 31st, 2010, and has now released this version online to the public in both English and Arabic....
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May 21, 2010
TRA Board and Experts meet with consumer affairs representatives
TRA Board held an informal meeting with consumer protection agencies, NGOs, major telecom stakeholders and TRA experts on Thursday, May 20 at 2:00 PM at the TRA premises to discuss the latest developments and TRA actions...
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May 21, 2010
The TRA participates in Abu Dhabi Telecoms CEO summit- MECOM 2010
Mrs. Mahassen Ajam, TRA Board Member and head of Information and Consumer Affairs unit, attended the Abu Dhabi MECOM 2010 Telecoms CEO summit conference on May 17-19, 2010...
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May 17, 2010
The TRA supports the World Telecommunications day on May 17th
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations General Assembly have declared May 17th to be the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, and have thus adopted for the year of 2010, the theme of: “Better city, better life with ICTs”...
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    May 15, 2010
Mrs. Mahassen Ajam, TRA Board member, will be attending Abu Dhabi Telecoms CEO Summit on 17 - 19 May 2010
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May 14, 2010
TRA actively participates in Arabcom 2010
ARABCOM, a regional yearly event gathering industry leaders is being held this year in Beirut on 13 - 15 May 2010 at Habtoor Hotel – Beirut in the presence the Minister of telecommunication, His Excellency Eng. Charbel Nahas...
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May 13, 2010
Meeting at the TRA with ISPs and DSPs
A meeting was held on Wednesday, May 12th at the TRA premises gathering licensed ISPs and DSPs and the TRA board to discuss the latest developments in the sector as well as the TRA prerogatives and work plan...
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May 12, 2010
TRA success story to protect consumers
The TRA numerous efforts to protect Telecom consumers have been lately proven to be fruitful while successfully cooperating with the Consumer Protection Directorate (CPD) at the Ministry of Economy and Trade, the Mobile Network Managers and the Value Added Service (VAS) providers...
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    May 10, 2010
The TRA participates in Arabcom 2010 on May 13-14, 2010 at the Habtoor Grand Hotel, Beirut
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May 07, 2010
Eng. Charbel Nahas meets TRA Board at the Ministry of Telecommunications
The Minister of Telecommunications Eng. Charbel Nahas met in his office at the Ministry today, Friday May 7, 2010, the TRA Board: Dr. Imad Hoballah, Acting Chairman of the Authority and the two Board members, Eng. Mahassen Ajam and Eng. Patrick Eid...
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May 03, 2010
Warm farewell to Dr. Kamal Shehadi
It was a deep, yet very emotional moment when Dr. Kamal Shehadi relayed to the TRA team his consideration, esteem and appreciation to each and everyone’s work during the farewell lunch organized by the staff on Friday, April 30th...
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May 03, 2010
The TRA will persevere with its mission as an independent institution and will develop the Telecommunications sector
Dr. Imad Hoballah, Acting Chairman and CEO of the TRA addressed TRA staff members earlier today while reiterating the TRA mission and prerogatives...
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April 30, 2010
TRA actively participates in SAMENA’s 'Beyond Connectivity 2010'
The TRA participates in SAMENA’s “Beyond Connectivity 2010” conference in the round table titled “Mobile Application Strategies” and the panel on Next Generation Networks Regulatory and Policy Drivers...
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April 29, 2010
The TRA Board is the sole official source of information of the Authority
In order to clarify the Authority’s role in regulating the Telecommunications sector to ensure its development and equip Lebanon with the latest tools for effective networks and resources management, the TRA would like to emphasize on its legal obligations...
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April 28, 2010
IPv6 Forum welcomes Lebanon as its newest member with the establishment of IPv6 Forum Lebanon
The TRA, through its membership in the IPv6 Forum, will be playing an important role as a facilitator to IPv6 adoption in Lebanon. TRA Board will be actively participating in the Forum’s deliberations...
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April 26, 2010
TRA Chairman, Dr. Kamal Shehadi, submits his resignation and hands over to Dr. Imad Hoballah as Acting Chairman starting May 1st
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, informed the TRA staff on Friday, April 23, 2010, about his decision to resign from his position of Chairman and CEO...
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    April 21, 2010
Dr. Imad Hoballah participates as a keynote speaker in 'Creating a National Consensus for Online Safety' conference on April 26-28, 2010 in Manama, Bahrain
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    April 21, 2010
TRA Board members participate in 'Beyond Connectivity 2010' conference that will be held on April 27, 28 and 29, 2010 at the Movenpick Hotel and Resort, Beirut
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April 20, 2010
Dr. Kamal Shehadi speaks at the Turkish-Lebanese Economic Forum
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, participated in the Turkish-Lebanese Economic Forum as a speaker in the round table discussing economic cooperation and exchange of experiences...
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April 19, 2010
TRA website wins the E-Government web award at an Arabic and Regional level
In light of its mission to achieve high transparency among its stakeholders, the TRA focused on raising awareness about its role and actions by creating an interactive dynamic website having an easy navigational scheme...
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    April 15, 2010
TRA Board approved the 'Code of Practice for Value Added Service'
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    April 15, 2010
The TRA submitted its Annual Report 2009 to the Council of Ministers
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    April 15, 2010
TRA Board approved the 'Human EMF exposure Limit Regulation'
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    April 15, 2010
Draft Opinion for Determining Spectrum Right To Use Fees is in final stages of being approved by the Board soon
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    April 15, 2010
Dr. Kamal Shehadi will be participating in the 'Turkish-Lebanese Economic Forum' on April 19-20, at the Movenpick Hotel and Resort Beirut
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April 14, 2010
The TRA website now exceeds 2000 pages!
After its launch in 2008, the TRA new website has continued to expand, increasing the visibility of the TRA on both national and international levels. These efforts were translated in the development of new sections, new interactive modules and new constantly updated content resulting in an increase in the number of pages that now exceed 2000...
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April 09, 2010
TRA Board approves the Human EMF exposure Limit Regulation
TRA Board Members approved the Human EMF exposure Limit Regulation on March 31st, 2010. This Regulation will become binding further to the State of Council’s review and once published in the Official Gazette...
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April 08, 2010
The TRA submits its Annual Report 2009 to the Council of Ministers
The TRA released its 2009 Annual Report on March 31st -as per article 4 paragraph 5 in the Telecommunications Law 431- highlighting the Authority’s progress towards the reform and liberalization of telecommunications in Lebanon...
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April 06, 2010
TRA board approves the Code of Practice for Value Added Services
TRA Board Members approved the Code of Practice for Value Added Services on March 29th, 2010. This code will become binding further to the State of Council’s review and once published in the Official Gazette...
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April 01, 2010
The TRA seeks to efficiently manage the spectrum
Since the establishment of the Authority and as per Law 431 to liberalize, regulate and develop the telecommunication market, the TRA is seeking to meet the needs of the Lebanese telecommunication sector in order to provide better service and to secure the dissemination of broadband services ...
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March 25, 2010
The TRA publishes a press release clarifying its relationship with H.E Minister Nahas
In light of the statement published in the press on March 24, 2010 by His Excellency the Minister of Telecommunications Dr. Charbel Nahass, the TRA published today a press release where it thanked the Council of Ministers ...
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March 18, 2010
The TRA carries on its campaign to stop illegal FM stations
The TRA carries on its campaign to stop illegal FM stations using unlicensed radio frequencies and causing interference. The spectrum monitoring team at the TRA with the support of the Cyber Crime and the Intellectual Property Bureau -part of the Juridical Police- searched several radio stations in Beirut ...
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    March 03, 2010
Dr. Kamal Shehadi attended on March 1st, 2010 the Information and Technology Committee meeting to discuss modifications to the e-transaction draft law
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March 03, 2010
The TRA is consistently resolving complaints to the satisfaction of consumers
In aiming to protect consumers in the telecommunications industry and to ensure the protection of consumer rights towards Service Providers, the TRA Board approved the Consumer Affairs Regulation on June 19, 2009...
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    March 02, 2010
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman of the TRA, will be giving a presentation titled 'Telecommunications Liberalization in Lebanon' during a workshop organized by the Business Student Society today, Tuesday March 2, at 5 p.m at AUB
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February 19, 2010
The TRA calls for the application of Law 431
The TRA published today in the local newspapers a press release related to its prerogatives calling for the application of law 431...
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February 18, 2010
General committee meets to discuss the Pan Arab Observatory for Cyber Security
The General Committee of the Pan Arab Observatory for Cyber Security met on February 15th, 2010 at the TRA premises to discuss the future work plan of the observatory...
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February 16, 2010
Mrs. Mahassen Ajam speaks about the TRA on RLL
Mrs. Mahassen Ajam, Commissioner, Board Member, and Head of Information and Consumer Affairs Unit at the TRA, was interviewed by Mrs. Rima Khaddaj on “Radio Liban Libre” (RLL)...
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February 12, 2010
The TRA and MoD sign an MoU to coordinate Type Approval issues
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) and the Ministry of Defense (MoD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), approved by H.E. Minister Elias al-Murr...
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February 08, 2010
Eng. Said Haidar speaker at 'Regional Pan Arab Observatory for Cyber Security'
Dr. Imad Hoballah and Eng. Said Haidar participated today, Monday February 8, 2010 in the first meeting of the "Regional Pan Arab Observatory for Cyber Security" at the Antonine University in Baabda....
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February 05, 2010
Dr. Shehadi speaks about 'The Future of Telecommunications in Lebanon' at AUT campus
Dr. Kamal Shehadi gave a presentation titled “The Future of Telecommunications in Lebanon” at the American University of Technology (AUT) campus in Halate, on Tuesday February the 2nd...
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    February 05, 2010
Dr. Imad Hoballah will be giving a presentation during the first meeting of the 'Regional Pan Arab Observatory for Cyber Security' on Monday February 8, 2010 at the Antonine University, Baabda
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    February 04, 2010
The TRA in coordination with the National Media Council carries on with its campaign and stops illegal FM stations using unlicensed radio frequencies
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January 26, 2010
The '9th Global Symposium for Regulators' official report is now issued
Jointly organized by the BDT of ITU and theTRA, the 9th Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) was held for the first time in Lebanon under the theme “Hands-on or Hands-off?” Stimulating growth through effective ICT regulation...
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January 26, 2010
The TRA calls for the immediate respect and implementation of Telecom Law enabling the Authority to accomplish its prerogatives
The TRA Board Members visited Lebanese officials and decision makers to explain the TRA’s role and actions for the development of the regulatory framework, for securing international financial support and building the institution...
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January 25, 2010
TRA website wins an award for two consecutive years
An awards ceremony was organized by Lebanon Web Awards on Sunday, January 24th, 2010 at the Phoenicia Intercontinental Hotel. The TRA Website ( www.tra.gov.lb ) won the silver prize among the Governmental Organizations Category...
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January 25, 2010
Dr. Kamal Shehadi speaks about the TRA and the telecommunications market on VDL
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman of the TRA was interviewed on Sunday, January 24th by Wardé on Voice of Lebanon (VoL) where he related the role, mission and objectives of the TRA. ...
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January 20, 2010
A new submarine cable (I-ME-WE) linking India to France through the Middle East and Italy will be available in March 2010
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January 20, 2010
Dr. Kamal Shehadi speaks about the Regulatory Requirements for Broadband at LBSG conference
The Lebanese Broadband Stakeholders Group held a conference about the Facts and Future of Broadband in Lebanon on Tuesday, January 19th at Phoenicia Intercontinental Hotel, Beirut where experts shared their views and analysis about the subject...
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    January 18, 2010
Dr. Kamal Shehadi speaks about Facts and future of Broadband in Lebanon at the Lebanese Broadband Stakeholders Group (LBSG) event on Tuesday, January 19
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January 12, 2010
The TRA and the National Media Council join their efforts to stop illegal FM stations
The TRA in coordination with the National Media Council and with the support of the Cyber Crime and the Intellectual Property Rights -part of the Juridical Police-, undertook a campaign to stop illegal FM stations using unlicensed radio frequencies...
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    January 11, 2010
TRA experts will be attending the Plenary Meeting of the Euro-Mediterranean Regulators Group (EMERG) in Morocco on the 13th of January 2010
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January 11, 2010
The TRA 2010 / Q1 newsletter is now released
Further to the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) that took place in Lebanon in November 2009, the TRA chose to dedicate its 2010 /Q1 newsletter to the preparations, challenge and the positive impact of this conference that helped reposition Lebanon...
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December 31, 2009
TRA searches and seizures performed on Illegal Service Providers
The TRA issued a press release about the searches and seizures performed on illegal Service Providers and distribution networks causing interference on the Microwave links and using frequencies without authorization....
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    December 29, 2009
The TRA issues 19 decisions extending interim licenses to ISPs and DSPs
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    December 22, 2009
The TRA issues decision 11/2009 Allocating frequency to Mobile Interim Company (MIC 1) for microwave links
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December 21, 2009
Eng. Said Haidar speaker at the 'Pan Arab Observatory for Cybersecurity' press conference
A press conference was held on December 17 at Antonine University in Baabda, to announce the establishment of the "Pan Arab Observatory for Cybersecurity", its work plan and program. This event was marked by the patronage of the Minister of Justice ...
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    December 15, 2009
Dr. Imad Hoballah speaker in a press conference announcing the establishment of the 'Pan Arab Observatory for Cybersecurity' on December 17th at Antonine University
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December 10, 2009
The TRA takes measures against interference
The TRA with the support of the Cyber crime and Intellectual Property Bureau, undertook since Monday, December 7, a field detection in several areas in Lebanon to identify sources of interference on the frequencies of cellular networks and service providers networks...
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December 01, 2009
The TRA issues three interim licenses
On October 27, 2009, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Lebanon granted interim licenses to three Lebanese companies: TRISAT SARL, LCNC SAL and Waves SAL...
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November 25, 2009
The TRA participates in the third IEEE Lebanon Communications Workshop 2009
The third IEEE Lebanon Communications Workshop 2009 (IEEE LCW'09) was held on Saturday November 21, 2009 at the American University of Beirut. The target audience of IEEE LCW'09 included students, professors, and professionals from telecom companies and organizations...
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November 24, 2009
The recommendations of the 9th Global Symposium for Regulators are now issued
The TRA issued the recommendations of the 9th Global Symposium for Regulators in a press release issued on Wednesday, November 18th. The TRA Chairman thanked all the regulatory bodies...
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    November 20, 2009
TRA experts will be speaking at the third IEEE Lebanon Communications Workshop at AUB, on Saturday November 21, 2009
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    November 20, 2009
The TRA has published the GSR09 recommendations
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    November 16, 2009
Extension of the 'Human EMF Exposure Limit Regulation' consultation
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November 02, 2009
GILF/GSR 2009 'All you need to know'
Day 1: Opening ceremony of the GILF/GSR
Day 2: First day of the GSR
Day 3: Second day of the GSR
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October 30, 2009
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, speaker at the Middle East Network Operators Group
The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) is a regional forum offering network engineers and other technical staff the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences, and identify areas for regional cooperation....
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October 28, 2009
Press Conference to launch the GILF/GSR09
Being organized for the first time in Beirut under the theme “Hands-on or Hands-off?” Stimulating growth through effective ICT regulation, the TRA has held a press conference at the Habtoor Grand Hotel...
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October 27, 2009
The TRA has issued the 'Human EMF Exposure Limit Regulation' draft for consultation
The purpose of issuing the “Human EMF Exposure Limit Regulation” draft for consultation is to protect the public and workers from adverse health effects arising from exposure to EMF in the living and working environments...
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    October 26, 2009
The TRA will be holding a press conference on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11 AM to officially launch the GILF/GSR09. The conference will take place at Habtoor Grand Hotel.
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October 22, 2009
Dr. Imad Hoballah, Speaker in the first Arab Regional Conference on 'Security in cyberspace: personal data, intellectual property, national security and children protection'
The first Arab Regional Conference on “Security in cyberspace: personal data, intellectual property, national security and children protection" was held from the 20th to the 22nd of October ...
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    October 19, 2009
Dr. Imad Hoballah will participate as a speaker in the first Arab Regional Conference on Cybersecurity on October 21st
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October 19, 2009
Dr. Imad Hoballah participated in the EMMIT 2009 as a speaker on Friday October 16th
Euro-Mediterranean medical informatics and telemedicine 2009 (EMMIT 2009) 5th International Conference took place on October 16-17-18 2009 at "Hotel Dieu de France” hospital in Beirut Lebanon....
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    October 14, 2009
Dr. Imad Hoballah will participate as a speaker in the EMMIT 2009 conference held in Hotel Dieu on Friday October 16th
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October 14, 2009
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Speaker at ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009
ITU TELECOM WORLD is an event for the global telecommunication and information communication technology (ICT) sector. Held on October 5th – 9th 2009 in Geneva-Palexpo, Switzerland under the theme: Open Networks - Connected Minds...
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October 09, 2009
Latest developments on Online Children Safety
The technical sub-committee of the Children and Youth Online Safety committee held its 6th meeting on the 28th of September 2009, with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and a few Lebanese Internet Service Providers....
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October 07, 2009
Postponement of the implementation of the Type Approval Regulation
The implementation of Type Approval procedures still requires procedural decisions from the Council of Ministers and the General Directorate of Customs....
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October 06, 2009
Mr. Patrick Eid participates in the 'European Neighborhood Policy in Lebanon' round tables
The European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) was developed in 2004, with the objective of avoiding the emergence of new dividing lines between the enlarged EU and its neighbors, and strengthening the prosperity, stability and security of all concerned instead....
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October 02, 2009
Meeting with Lebanese ITU sector members at the TRA
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority organized a meeting on Thursday, October 1st with the CEOs of Lebanese ITU sector members to update them about the ongoing preparations of the Global Industry Leaders’ Forum and the Global Symposium for Regulators (GILF/GSR)...
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October 01, 2009
IPV6 roundtable at the TRA
In preparation for the upcoming MENOG 5 / RIPE NCC Regional Meeting -Beirut, October 25th- 29th 2009-, the TRA organized a roundtable meeting on September 29th , to discuss the introduction of IPv6 and its implications....
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    October 01, 2009
The Type Approval implementation date is under examination by the TRA and will be communicated soon
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September 25, 2009
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, keynote speaker at MENOG 5
The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) is a regional forum offering network engineers and other technical staff the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences, and identify areas for regional cooperation. ...
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September 23, 2009
Financial offers for the QOS tender to be opened on Friday 25/09/09
Further to the evaluation of the presented technical offers related to the “QOS Monitoring and Measurement of the KPI’s for the Telecommunication services in Lebanon” tender, the TRA Board will be opening the financial offers on Friday 25th of September 2009....
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September 10, 2009
The TRA pledges its support to the European Code of Best Practices for Women and ICT
On September 7th, 2009, the TRA signed the European Code of Best Practices for Women and ICT, an initiative which increases awareness and provides practical conditions for progress up the career ladder, to attract young women to have an interesting and rewarding career in ICT....
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    September 08, 2009
The 'Draft Opinion for Determining Spectrum Right To Use Fees' consultation is now closed. The final version of this document will be published in both Arabic and English soon.
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August 31, 2009
ITU and TRA delegation visiting Lebanese officials
An ITU delegation lead by Mr. Sami Al Basheer Al Morshid, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) at the ITU, visited Lebanon on 24th - 26th August to follow-up on the preparations of the GILF/GSR and met with parties involved in event....
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August 20, 2009
The Authority clarifies its relationship with the Ministry of Telecommunications
The TRA issued a press release clarifying the Authority’s relationship with the Ministry of Telecommunications in response to the recent recurrent statements in the press proclaiming tensions between the Authority and the Ministry....
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August 08, 2009
2009 GILF/GSR hosted in Lebanon
The Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) is an annual ITU event organized by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) bringing together heads of national regulatory authorities from both developed and developing countries. ...
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August 06, 2009
The 2008 TRA Annual Report is now released
The 2008 TRA Annual Report is now released highlighting the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s progress towards the reform and liberalization of telecommunications. The TRA has worked tirelessly the last two years to prepare the liberalization of telecommunications......
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July 17, 2009
Clarification by the Authority regarding the 2 decisions issued by State Council
Further to the State Council decisions regarding the mobile numbering, the Authority would like to clarify the following....
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July 16, 2009
The State Council issued 2 decisions regarding Mobile numbering
The State Council issued two interlocutory judgments under Ref No.237/2008-2009 and Ref No. 238/2008-2009 ...
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    July 10, 2009
New sections are now available on this website
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July 06, 2009
Decision to postpone the implementation of the Type Approval Regulation
TRA Board issued Decision 10/2009 during its 75th meeting held on 01/07/2009...
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July 03, 2009
The TRA Organized a training on consumer complaints handling
The TRA undertook today a 1 day workshop to train the Ministry of Economy and Trade team in charge of handling consumer complaints through the existing hotline 1739....
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    July 01, 2009
The 'Code of Practice for Value Added Services' consultation is now closed. The final version of this document will be published in both Arabic and English soon
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June 22, 2009
TRA board approves the Consumer Affairs Regulation
The Consumer Affairs Regulation was approved by TRA Board on June 19th 2009....
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June 22, 2009
The 'Draft Opinion for Determining Spectrum Right To Use Fees' is now launched for consultation
The “Draft Opinion for Determining Spectrum Right To Use Fees” is now launched for consultation. Interested parties can submit their feedback by August 3rd, 2009, at 5:00 PM....
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    June 21, 2009
TRA Board approves the Consumer Affairs Regulation to be sent to the State Council prior to its implementation
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June 16, 2009
The TRA holds a workshop around the Code of Practice
Further to the issuance of the Code of Practice document for consultation, the TRA held a workshop earlier today, at the Gefinor-Rotana Hotel, Hamra, to go over the plan in details and highlight its challenges and importance. ...
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June 12, 2009
The TRA holds a workshop around its Code of Practice Plan
Further to the issuance of the Code of Practice document for consultation, the TRA will be holding a workshop on Tuesday, June 16th, 2009...
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    June 11, 2009
Reminder: The Broadband Licensing Plan and the Broadband Network consultations will close on June 15th, 2009, at 5:00 PM
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June 05, 2009
The TRA Board Members approved the final draft of three major Regulations
The TRA Board Members approved the final draft of three major Regulations: " Service Providers Licensing Regulation”, ”Class and Frequency Licensing Fees Regulation” and“ Spectrum Management and Licensing Regulation”....
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June 03, 2009
Dr. Imad Hoballah speaker at the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission meeting (CITEL) in Ottawa, June 2-5
Dr. Imad Hoballah, Board Member and Head of Telecommunications Technologies Unit at the TRA participated as a speaker in the CITEL meeting in Ottawa and represented the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)...
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    June 01, 2009
ITU and MIC Japan are organizing a Strategic Dialogue on Safer Internet Environment for Children on June 2 and 3, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan
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    June 01, 2009
The 'Code of Practice for Value Added Services' consultation closing date has been extended from June 12th till June 30th 2009 further to stakeholders request
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May 29, 2009
Dr. Kamal Shehadi highlighted the TRA Broadband strategy at Arabcom
Day two at ARABCOM was marked by the speech of Dr. Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA, highlighting the TRA Broadband strategy....
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    May 27, 2009
The RFP for the procurement of an SMMS has been issued on May 18th 2009, bidders’ proposals are due on July 2, 2009, and the vendor selection is scheduled on August 7th 2009
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May 27, 2009
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, speaker at Corporate Governance & Access to Information conference
The Lebanese Transparency Association (LTA), the Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) organized today, May 26th, a conference on Corporate Governance & Access to Information at Intercontinental Phoenicia Hotel. ...
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May 27, 2009
Dr.Kamal Shehadi, Speaker at Arabcom 2009 Telecom Summit
Arabcom 2009 Telecom Summit, the 11th Annual Arab International Telecom Development Summit for The Arab States, will be held in Lebanon on the 28 and 29th of May at Habtoor Grand Hotel in cooperation with the TRA....
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May 26, 2009
Recommendation of the round table on Children Protection in Cyberspace
The recommendations of the round table held on May 14th at the TRA under the theme “Children Protection in Cyberspace celebrating the ITU World Telecom and Information Society Day are now issued....
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May 15, 2009
'Protecting children in cyberspace' TRA/HCCP round table
The TRA in collaboration with the Higher Council of Child Protection supported the ITU WTISD initiative by organizing a round table about the subject....
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    May 12, 2009
The TRA has issued decision 7/2009
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    May 10, 2009
The deadline of the RFI for the procurement of an SMMS has been extended from Monday, May 7th 2009 to Friday, May 15th, 2009
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May 06, 2009
Dr. Hoballah participated as a keynote speaker in the 'Beyond connectivity' conference organized by SAMENA
Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA Board member and Head of Telecommunications Technologies Unit, participated as a keynote speaker in a conference organized by the SAMENA council in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt on 4-7 May 2009. ...
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    May 06, 2009
The TRA has issued circular 6/2009
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    May 04, 2009
Dr. Kamal Shehadi was appointed to represent Harvard University at the Inauguration of Peter Dorman as the fifteenth President of the American University of Beirut
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May 04, 2009
Three major regulations issued by the TRA
The Service Provider Licensing Regulation, the Class and Frequency Fees Regulation and the Spectrum Management and licensing Regulations have been issued by the TRA....
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May 04, 2009
The Broadband Licensing Plan and Broadband Network Requirements are now launched for consultation
The Broadband Licensing Plan sets out the broadband licensing plan of the TRA. The Broadband Network Requirements document sets out the network requirements that will be applicable to licensees under the broadband licensing plan of the TRA....
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April 28, 2009
Request for Interest (RFI) to procure an automated SMMS
SRA in coordination with the TRA of Lebanon hereby issues this RFP in support of USAID/Lebanon Mission sponsored program entitled “Automated National Spectrum Management and Measurement System (SMMS) for Lebanon” for the benefit of the Lebanese Regulatory Authority....
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April 27, 2009
The TRA has officially issued four Regulations
The TRA has officially declared today the issuance of four regulations: "Interconnection Regulation", Significant Market Power Regulation", “Type Approval Regulation”, Quality of Service and Key Performance Indicators Regulation...
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April 27, 2009
Dr. Shehadi at WTPF
Organized by ITU , the World Telecommunication Policy Forum (WTPF) is an event that took place at Lisbon-Portugal from the 22nd to the 24th of April 2009....
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    April 24, 2009
The TRA has published in the Official Gazette the SMP, ITX, Type Approval and QoS regulations which are now applicable to all service providers
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April 16, 2009
RFP Q&A answers published on the TRA website
The TRA answered all questions and clarification requests related to the RFP for the provision of a solution for the measurement of quality of telecommunications services in Lebanon....
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April 15, 2009
DR. SHEHADI PARTICIPATES AS A SPEAKER IN ATIF
The 9th Arab Telecom and Internet Forum (ATIF) is an event organized by Al Iktissad wal Aamal on 15th and 16th April 2009. This forum will gather industry policy makers, leaders and experts to discuss issues facing the industry and the operators in the region....
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    April 14, 2009
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman of the TRA will be participating as a speaker in the 9th Arab Telecom and Internet Forum (ATIF 2009)
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    April 14, 2009
The TRA issued circulars 4/2009 and 5/2009. Click here to view the documents
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April 09, 2009
Extension of ‘Code of Practice for Value Added Services' consultation
The “Code of Practice for Value Added Services” consultation closing date has been extended from May 11th 2009 till June 12th 2009 further to stakeholders request. ...
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April 08, 2009
Eng. Daniel Hamadeh speaker in a Seminar on spectrum management
Eng. Daniel Hamadeh, Senior Spectrum Expert at the TRA, has been invited by the IEEE Communications Society and the AUB IEEE Student Chapter to deliver a seminar on the role of spectrum management on March 26th titled “The Role of Spectrum Management in Fostering Innovation and Advancing Services in the Lebanese Telecommunications Sector”...
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    April 08, 2009
The TRA issued circulars 1/2009, 2/2009 and 3/2009. Click here to view the documents
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April 07, 2009
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, speaker in « Décentralisation et Réseaux des Télécommunications »
Held under the patronage of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Lebanon, General Michel Sleiman, on 2nd and 3rd April 2009, « La Décentralisation : vers un projet d’État » is an International Symposium focusing on economic and administrative decentralization issues and benefits....
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    April 06, 2009
TRA Board approved Decision 4/61 during its 61st meeting on 18/03/2009 mentioning the yearly numbering fees, including short numbers, to be paid to the TRA from fixed and mobile companies and will be soon published in the Official Gazette and this website under decision 2/2009
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April 01, 2009
Invitation to Tender, RFP submission and request for information closing dates
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Lebanon invited concerned specialized companies to respond to this RFP by submitting a proposal for the provision of a solution for the measurement of quality of telecommunications services in Lebanon....
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    April 01, 2009
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA, will be giving a presentation in the framework of the conference 'La décentralisation: Vers un projet d’état' , USEK, Friday, April 3rd
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    March 30, 2009
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA, will be interviewed on Tele Liban on Tuesday, March 31st at 12:30 PM
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    March 23, 2009
Decision 1/2009 reassigning the 71 and 72 codes respectively to MIC2 and MIC1 has been published in the Official Gazette
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March 20, 2009
Invitation to tender
Invitation to Tender for the provision of a solution for the measurement of quality of telecommunications services in Lebanon Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Lebanon....
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    March 17, 2009
The Frequency Requests received till date (march 2009) have been published in the Official Gazette
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March 12, 2009
Dr. Shehadi, speaker at the Expert Group Meeting
Dr. Shehadi presents the TRA liberalization plan at the Expert Group Meeting on Developing the ICT Sector in the ESCWA Region....
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March 09, 2009
The TRA represented at WTO meetings in Geneva
Lebanon is in the process of accessing the World Trade Organization....
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    March 06, 2009
The Council of State has approved 4 TRA regulations: Interconnection, Significant Market Power, Quality of Service/ KPIs, and Type Approval. The TRA is currently finalizing all documents prior to publishing the final versions in the Official Gazette
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March 05, 2009
TRA meets with Order of Engineering
Further to the successful Rights of Way and New Building Requirements workshop held on Thursday, February 26th a meeting with the Order of Engineering and concerned parties was organized on March 4th to further discuss the related consultation and decrees....
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March 03, 2009
The TRA represented at the Broadband Wireless Summit 2009
The Broadband Wireless Summit 09 gathered key decision makers and network implementers to understand deployment strategy elements and converse with wireless broadband experts. ...
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March 02, 2009
Dr. Kamal Shehadi at Lets 09
Dr. Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA, participated as a keynote speaker in LETS’09 conference on February 25th ...
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March 02, 2009
Rights of Way and New Building Requirements TRA workshop
The TRA organized the Rights of Way and New Building Requirements workshop on February 26th...
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February 26, 2009
‘Use of Public Properties’ study
The TRA has issued the ‘Use of Public Properties’ study for consultation...
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February 25, 2009
Extension of 'New Buildings Requirements' consultation
The New Buildings Requirements closed consultation closing date has been extended....
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February 19, 2009
Dr. Shehadi nominated to ITU World Telecom 09 Forum Advisory Committee
As an internationally recognized expert within the global ICT community, Dr.Kamal Shehadi was nominated on the Forum Advisory Committee for World Telecom 09....
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February 17, 2009
The TRA represented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Dr. Kamal Shehadi is representing the Authority at the GSMA Mobile World Congress that is taking place in Barcelona from the 16th to the 19th of February 2009. ...
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February 13, 2009
USAID grants 3 million US dollars to the TRA for the procurement of spectrum management equipments
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February 12, 2009
The National Numbering Plan (NNP) has been amended
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February 11, 2009
The TRA and MoET sign an MoU to start a project aiming at protecting telecom consumers’ rights
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February 05, 2009
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA, participated as a key speaker and coordinator of 'the telecommunications sector and its impact on the economic cycle' panel in the Arab Business Forum at the Mövenpick Hotel & Resort, Beirut.
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February 04, 2009
Dr. Imad Hoballah, participated as a speaker within a workshop covering Cyber Security legal issues, held in Beirut on 4th and 5th February 2009
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    January 30, 2009
The National Numbering Plan issued by the TRA will soon be published in the Official Gazette
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January 27, 2009
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA, participates as a key speaker in the Telecom Finance 2009 conference
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January 23, 2009
TRA Board meets with a delegation of DSPs and ISPs representatives
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January 09, 2009
The TRA organized a workshop titled ‘A broad Vision for a new Broadcast Evolution’ on the 9th of January 2009.
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December 30, 2008
The TRA participated in the 'Telecom for Lebanon – Tapping the Diaspora' event on the 29th of December 2008.
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December 19, 2008
The 'Access to Information' consultation closing date has been extended
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    December 15, 2008
Help us improve the TRA website and answer the questionnaire of our on-line survey
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December 15, 2008
The 'Digital migration strategy for TV broadcasting' and the 'Improving FM Broadcasting' consultations closing dates have been extended
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December 11, 2008
The TRA has issued the 'Access to information' draft for consultation
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December 05, 2008
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority celebrates the closing of the ‘Transparency & Accountability Grant’ project on Wednesday 3rd of December 2008
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    December 02, 2008
The TRA has launched the first issue of its newsletter that will be continuously published on a quarterly basis
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December 01, 2008
The TRA is organizing an event on December 3rd 2008 to celebrate the Closing of the Transparency and Accountability Grant (TAG) project.
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November 27, 2008
Dr. Imad Hoballah, Commissioner, Board Member, Head of TTU at the TRA, participated in the SAMENA Telecommunications Council summit entitled ‘Convergence to Jordan 2008'
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November 23, 2008
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA participated in the launching of the Franco-Lebanese Forum at the Ecole Superieure des Affaires on November 20- 2008
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November 21, 2008
The TRA has issued the 'Improving FM Broadcasting' paper for consultation
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November 21, 2008
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA participated in a panel discussion in the ‘Telecoms World Middle East’ Workshop on November 18, 2008 in Dubai.
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November 19, 2008
The TRA has issued the 'New Building Requirements for Broadband service delivery' for a limited consultation
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November 19, 2008
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA will participate in the launching of the Franco-Lebanese Forum at the ‘Ecole Superieure des Affaires’ on November 20- 2008
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November 14, 2008
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA participates as a speaker in the 'Doing Business advisory' Workshop on November 13 - 2008
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November 11, 2008
The TRA has issued the 'Digital Migration Strategy for TV Broadcasting' plan for consultation
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November 11, 2008
The TRA has issued the 'Digital Migration Strategy for TV Broadcasting' plan for consultation .Interested parties are kindly requested to submit their feedback before 8th December 2008.
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November 10, 2008
'Lebanon Web Awards 2008' grants www.tra.gov.lb a Bronze award
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November 07, 2008
‘Lebanon Web Awards’ granted the TRA an award for their website (www.tra.gov.lb) in a ceremony that was held on Thursday, November 6th, 2008 at 8p.m. at the Regency Palace Hotel - Adma
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November 03, 2008
The Spectrum re-farming and packaging for Broadband Lebanon Plan consultation closing date has been extended.
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October 24, 2008
The President of the Republic of Lebanon welcomes the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority delegation
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October 23, 2008
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA participates as a speaker in the second Arab Women forum in a session dedicated to Women and Technology
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October 23, 2008
The TRA has issued the 'Spectrum Refarming and Packaging for Broadband Lebanon' plan for consultation
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October 06, 2008
Encouraging scoring for the new TRA website
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October 03, 2008
The TRA has issued the National Numbering Plan (NNP)
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September 29, 2008
The TRA wishes you all the best on the very blessed occasion of Eid Al Fitr
The TRA wishes you all the best on the very blessed occasion of Eid Al Fitr...
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September 29, 2008
The TRA issued the Decision number 27 dated 29 of September 2008 clarifying the regulatory framework of call center services.
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September 25, 2008
Dr. Shehadi answers consumers’ concerns on TV
Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA, will be interviewed by Najat Gemayel within her live program on Tele Liban :“Machakel wa 7ouloul”. ...
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September 18, 2008
Dr. Shehadi highlights the benefits related to the liberalization of the telecommunications sector and presents the TRA liberalization roadmap to the Lebanese German Business Council.
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September 13, 2008
The TRA launches a decision on the ‘Regulatory Framework for the Establishment of Call Centers in Lebanon' for public consultation.
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September 10, 2008
The TRA Annual Report 2007 is now released. Visit the Publications section on this website to download a soft copy and read about the Autority’s achievements.
The TRA Annual Report 2007 is now released. Visit the Publications section on this website to download a soft copy and read about the Autority’s achievements....
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August 28, 2008
Dr. Shehadi hands the TRA Annual Report to H.E. Eng. Gibran Bassil and calls for decision making and action to develop the telecommunications sector in Lebanon.
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August 04, 2008
The 'Spectrum Management and Licensing Regulation' consultation closing date has been extended
The "Spectrum Management and Licensing Regulation" consultation closing date has been extended from 30th August 2008 to 7th September 2008 further to stakeholders request. ...
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July 29, 2008
The TRA new website is now officially launched offering a wide range of useful information and new levels of interactivity. Help us improve the site by sending your comments.
The TRA new website is now officially launched offering a wide range of useful information and new levels of interactivity. Help us improve the site by sending your comments....
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July 26, 2008
The TRA launches the 'Spectrum Management and Licensing Regulation' for consultation.
Interested parties are urged to submit their feedback before August 30th , 2008....
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July 18, 2008
The TRA responds to the employees and the telecom sector consumers syndicate in Lebanon.
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July 14, 2008
The TRA Chairman meets with YSG members
Dr. Kamal Shehadi met with the Youth Shadow Government (YSG) on Friday the 4th of July....
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July 14, 2008
The importance of the establishment of a Euro-Mediterranean Regulators Network lies in supporting the liberalization of telecommunications markets in Mediterranean countries
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June 26, 2008
The TRA Financial Procedure is now approved
The TRA Financial Procedure is now approved. The Authority had already received the endorsement of the Minister of Telecommunications H.E. Mr Marwan Hamadeh....
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June 23, 2008
Dr. Kamal Shehadi meets with representatives from the “Workers Syndicate Group”
Dr. Shehadi welcomed on Wednesday, June 18th at the Authority’s location in Downtown Beirut a delegation from the “Workers Syndicate Group”. ...
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June 10, 2008
The TRA issues the Consultation on “Price Regulation"
The TRA wants to ensure there is a fair level of competition in the market and to cease any anti-competitive behavior, by imposing remedies to the tariffs offered by Service Providers with Significant Market Power (SMP) in markets where competition is not effective. ...
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June 05, 2008
The TRA issues the Consultation on “Administering and Implementing the National Numbering Plan”
The TRA is legally mandated for establishing and managing the National Numbering Plan (NNP) for subscribers and Service Providers of telecommunication services. ...
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May 26, 2008
The Liberalization Roadmap consultation closing date has been extended
The Liberalization Roadmap consultation closing date has been extended from 15th May 2008 to 16th June 2008 further to stakeholders request. ...
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May 16, 2008
The TRA supports the World Telecommunications day on May 17th
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations General Assembly have declared May 17th to be the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, and have thus adopted for the year of 2008, the theme of: “Connecting Persons with Disabilities: ICT Opportunities for All” to address the special requirements of persons with disabilities. ...
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May 05, 2008
The Licensing Regulation consultation closing date has been extended
The Licensing Regulation consultation closing date has been extended from 31st May 2008 to 30th June 2008 further to stakeholders request. ...
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April 30, 2008
The TRA issues the Licensing Regulation for consultation. Interested parties are kindly requested to submit their feedback before Sunday May, 31st, 2008.
The Licensing Regulation includes clarifications related to the Authority’s actions in regard to licensing Service Providers and the treatment of their licenses. This document details the types and classification of licenses to be granted by the TRA. It also reviews the conditions under which each license will be delivered as well as their issuing process. ...
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April 24, 2008
Four major decisions issued today by the TRA for an improved structure of the Lebanese Telecom market.
The TRA issues 4 major decisions ensuring an improved structure of the telecommunications market including the issuance of the SMP Regulation and the temporary assignment of GSM frequencies to Ogero as part of a pilot project....
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April 18, 2008
The Arab Regulators Network (AREGNET) Recommends the Reduction of pan-Arab Roaming Rates
The TRA participated in the Arab Regulators Network (AREGNET) meeting held in Bahrain......
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April 07, 2008
The TRA launches the Liberalization Roadmap for consultation. Interested parties are urged to submit their feedback before the 15th May 2008
The TRA is legally mandated to liberalize the telecommunications sector in Lebanon. As part of the Authority’s plan to liberalize the market and enable competition, the TRA has set several objectives in the reform process....
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April 07, 2008
The TRA issues new licenses to operational data service providers (DSPs) and Internet service providers (ISPs)
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) today took the first step in the liberalization of the telecommunications market in Lebanon, issuing its first licenses since it was established one year ago. Under the Telecommunications Law, all existing licenses expired on 4 April 2008. The TRA today issued new licenses to operational data service providers (DSPs) and Internet service providers (ISPs). ...
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April 02, 2008
The TRA sends a letter of confidentiality to all Service Providers
The TRA has sent a letter related to confidentiality of user personal information and communication to all service providers with the intention of protecting the consumers’ personal information in the telecommunication sector...
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March 25, 2008
The TRA issues an official memo about the usage of repeaters/jammers
The TRA has the prerogative of regulating the telecom sector (ref Law 431/2002) and has the exclusivity of managing and controlling the spectrum. ...
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March 21, 2008
To all service providers: all licenses issued before 4 April 2007 will expire on 4 April 2008
Pursuant to Article 48(1) of Telecommunications Law No. 431 adopted on 23 July 2002, all licenses to provide telecommunications services and/or uses radio frequencies that were issued and/or renewed prior to the establishment of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (the “TRA”) on 4 April 2007 will expire on 4 April 2008....
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March 19, 2008
Lebanon’s first official participation in the ITU’s Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR), the 8th Global Symposium for Regulators, contributes to the adoption of Best Practices on Infrastructure Sharing
600 participants from 90 countries attended the Symposium held in Pattaya, Thailand from 11 to 13 March 2008...
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March 19, 2008
The TRA issues the Numbering Plan for Consultation
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Lebanon (TRA) has issued for consultation the first draft of the Numbering Plan which proposes changes to the existing National Numbering Plan and Charging....
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March 18, 2008
Dr. Imad Hoballah, Board Member and head of Telecommunications Technologies Unit at the TRA, nominated Vice Chairman of the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)
On March 5th, 2008, Dr. Imad Hoballah was nominated and elected to represent Arab Administrations in the ASMG Board, acting as a Vice Chairman....
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March 11, 2008
The TRA issues the Lebanese National Frequency Allocation Table for consultation.
Spectrum is scarce resource. The TRA’s mission is to harmonize the spectrum use with international developments and stimulate technological innovation and competitiveness. ...
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February 13, 2008
The Type Approval consultation closing date has been extended
The Type Approval consultation closing date has been extended from 29th February 2008 to 15th March 2008 further to stakeholders request....
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February 01, 2008
The TRA launches the Type Approval regulation for public consultation. Interested parties are urged to submit their feedback before 29th February 2008
The TRA’s mission is to ensure that the Telecommunications equipment imported into or manufactured in Lebanon meets a minimum set of regulatory, technical and safety requirements and is compliant with the electromagnetic international standards. ...
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January 25, 2008
The TRA issues an official memo to all ISPs and DSPs
The TRA issued an official memo requesting from all ISPs and DSPs to refer to the Authority for all matters related to their license....
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January 23, 2008
Experts call for unleashing broadband for Lebanon’s development.
On behalf of the Partnership for Lebanon and Lebanese entrepreneurs, The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and Cisco, called upon Lebanon to find a plan to leap frog other countries in the region. The TRA announced the issuance of a broadband license within 2 months in the framwork of the "Broadband Stakeholders Workshop" held on Thursday, 17th January. ...
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December 14, 2007
TRA participates in FRATEL conference in Montreux
In November the TRA participated in the 5th annual Francophone Network of Telecommunications Regulation (FRATEL) meeting in Montreux. Switzerland. The conference took Quality of Service and Consumer Protection as its major theme and consisted of three round table discussions scheduled over three days. ...
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December 12, 2007
The TRA participates in the WRC
In its capacity as a sector member of the International Teleccomunication Union (ITU), the TRA participated in the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC 07) from October 22 to November 16. The WRC is convened every four years......
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December 08, 2007
Extension of the Q&A deadline
Eligible Parties are hereby advised that the HCP and the TRA will continue to allow questions to be submitted after the deadline of 10 December 2007, in accordance with the first footnote of the Timetable. ...
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December 04, 2007
TRA becomes Sector Member of the ITU
In October, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) became Lebanon's official representative as a Sector Member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). ...
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October 10, 2007
MOU signed between TRA Lebanon and Bahrain
The TRA Lebanon and the TRA Bahrain signed an MOU on Saturday, September 22nd at our premises in downtown Beirut. This memorandum should lead to fruitful cooperation and exchange of expertise between both authorities....
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October 10, 2007
Mobile Auction officially launched
The auction for the mobile licenses and the existing networks is now officially launched, marking a major milestone in the government’ plans to liberalize the country’s telecommunications sector. ...
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