http://www.tra.gov.lb/http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3128Tue, 18 Jun 2013The Lebanese National Committee for Transition to Digital TV is in charge of the implementation of the national plan for the migration to digital broadcasting in Lebanon (under the Council of Ministers Decision No. 1/113 and Decision No. 1/293 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3124Fri, 24 May 2013Mrs. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3122Wed, 22 May 2013The 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 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3120Thu, 16 May 2013The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3115Tue, 14 May 2013Dr. 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'...Tue, 14 May 2013http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3118Tue, 14 May 2013The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3109Thu, 9 May 2013http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3112Thu, 9 May 2013Dr. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3091Tue, 16 Apr 2013The 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...Fri, 12 Apr 2013http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3086Wed, 20 Mar 2013In 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3059Fri, 22 Feb 2013As 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3057Wed, 20 Feb 2013Social 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3054Wed, 6 Feb 2013The 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...Mon, 4 Feb 2013http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3049Wed, 30 Jan 2013Safer 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3047Thu, 17 Jan 2013In 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3046Tue, 18 Dec 2012A 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...Wed, 12 Dec 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3038Mon, 10 Dec 2012Dr. 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"...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3036Mon, 3 Dec 2012The 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...Fri, 30 Nov 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3033Wed, 21 Nov 2012H.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...Fri, 16 Nov 2012Tue, 13 Nov 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3027Thu, 8 Nov 2012The TRA has received a grant from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), toward the cost of the Telecommunications Regulatory Capacity Building Project ...Mon, 5 Nov 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3021Tue, 23 Oct 2012Broadband 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....Tue, 16 Oct 2012Tue, 16 Oct 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3014Mon, 15 Oct 2012The 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)...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3010Fri, 5 Oct 2012Dr. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3011Fri, 5 Oct 2012The 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...Thu, 27 Sep 2012Thu, 27 Sep 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3004Tue, 25 Sep 2012Dr. 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...Fri, 7 Sep 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2981Mon, 13 Aug 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2978Thu, 26 Jul 2012Prof. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2972Mon, 23 Jul 2012Prof. 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...Tue, 12 Jun 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2963Tue, 12 Jun 2012TRA 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"...Thu, 7 Jun 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2956Mon, 4 Jun 2012Dr. 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"...Fri, 1 Jun 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2943Tue, 8 May 2012The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2938Thu, 3 May 2012Mr. 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"...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2940Thu, 3 May 2012The 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. ...Wed, 2 May 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2935Thu, 26 Apr 2012In 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2930Tue, 10 Apr 2012In 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2928Thu, 5 Apr 2012The 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 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2926Fri, 30 Mar 2012TRA 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2922Tue, 27 Mar 2012Fri, 23 Mar 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2918Thu, 15 Mar 2012March 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2905Fri, 9 Mar 2012The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2854Thu, 8 Mar 2012The 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...Thu, 8 Mar 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2851Wed, 22 Feb 2012Further 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2848Tue, 21 Feb 2012The 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 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2847Mon, 20 Feb 2012The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2841Wed, 8 Feb 2012In 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...Tue, 7 Feb 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2835Mon, 6 Feb 2012In 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2805Thu, 2 Feb 2012TRA 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...Mon, 23 Jan 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2800Thu, 19 Jan 2012The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2796Wed, 11 Jan 2012The 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...Tue, 3 Jan 2012http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2789Thu, 22 Dec 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2786Mon, 19 Dec 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2782Fri, 16 Dec 2011The 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 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2780Thu, 15 Dec 2011Mrs. 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" ...Tue, 13 Dec 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2779Tue, 13 Dec 2011Dr. 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2774Thu, 8 Dec 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2770Thu, 1 Dec 2011Dr. 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...Thu, 1 Dec 2011Tue, 29 Nov 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2767Tue, 29 Nov 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2764Fri, 25 Nov 2011Dr. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2763Thu, 24 Nov 2011Dr. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2760Thu, 17 Nov 2011The 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 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2759Tue, 15 Nov 2011As 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2754Wed, 9 Nov 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2753Fri, 4 Nov 2011The "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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2746Wed, 2 Nov 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2748Wed, 2 Nov 2011The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is pleased to invite all interested tenderers to present their proposals for the following tender: <b>"Study on ICT Sector Agenda and Implementation Planning in Lebanon"</b> ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2736Wed, 26 Oct 2011Dr. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2730Mon, 17 Oct 2011With 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2728Thu, 6 Oct 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2725Wed, 5 Oct 2011Dr. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2726Wed, 5 Oct 2011Dr. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2722Mon, 3 Oct 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2721Thu, 29 Sep 2011Dr. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2718Wed, 28 Sep 2011The 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 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2717Sat, 24 Sep 2011Based 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2706Wed, 21 Sep 2011Mrs. 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...Mon, 19 Sep 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2703Thu, 15 Sep 2011TRA 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 ...Wed, 14 Sep 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2676Wed, 17 Aug 2011Dr. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2674Fri, 12 Aug 2011Law 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2672Tue, 9 Aug 2011Within 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2658Mon, 25 Jul 2011In 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2652Thu, 14 Jul 2011Within 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...Tue, 12 Jul 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2647Fri, 8 Jul 2011Further 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2644Wed, 6 Jul 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2643Mon, 4 Jul 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2640Thu, 30 Jun 2011Representatives 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...Fri, 24 Jun 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2632Thu, 23 Jun 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2633Thu, 23 Jun 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2624Wed, 22 Jun 2011The 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...Wed, 22 Jun 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2623Tue, 21 Jun 2011Dr. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2620Fri, 17 Jun 2011TRA 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2619Wed, 15 Jun 2011The 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....Tue, 14 Jun 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2612Mon, 13 Jun 2011TRA 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...Fri, 10 Jun 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2611Fri, 10 Jun 2011Further 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2600Wed, 8 Jun 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2598Thu, 2 Jun 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2593Wed, 1 Jun 2011Dr. 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)...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2590Fri, 27 May 2011Dr. 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...Thu, 26 May 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2579Mon, 23 May 2011The 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...Mon, 23 May 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2578Wed, 18 May 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2565Mon, 16 May 2011Senior TRA Spectrum Expert, Mr. Mohamad Ayoub, participated in the latest EMERG workshop on May 10- 12, 2011, Larnaca, Cyprus...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2562Fri, 13 May 2011Given 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2559Thu, 12 May 2011Dr. 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...Wed, 11 May 2011Fri, 6 May 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2548Thu, 5 May 2011The opening of the financial proposals for the first part of the “Telecommunications Regulatory Capacity Building” project funded by a grant from the World Bank ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2540Tue, 3 May 2011This 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.” ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2539Wed, 27 Apr 2011The 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 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2527Wed, 20 Apr 2011Mrs. 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...Mon, 18 Apr 2011Mon, 11 Apr 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2510Wed, 6 Apr 2011The “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 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2508Mon, 4 Apr 2011As 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2500Thu, 31 Mar 2011Organized 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2504Thu, 31 Mar 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2495Wed, 23 Mar 2011Dr. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2493Wed, 16 Mar 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2491Tue, 15 Mar 2011As 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...Wed, 9 Mar 2011Mon, 7 Mar 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2484Mon, 7 Mar 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2477Fri, 4 Mar 2011As 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2467Tue, 22 Feb 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2456Wed, 16 Feb 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2459Wed, 16 Feb 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2453Tue, 8 Feb 2011With 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...Tue, 8 Feb 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2446Fri, 4 Feb 2011The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2442Thu, 3 Feb 2011The TRA has received a grant from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), toward the cost of the Telecommunications Regulatory Capacity Building Project...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2444Thu, 3 Feb 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2436Mon, 31 Jan 2011The 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...Mon, 31 Jan 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2379Mon, 24 Jan 2011<strong><font color=#ff0000>This event has been postponed until further notice</font></strong>...Mon, 24 Jan 2011Mon, 24 Jan 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2366Thu, 13 Jan 2011As part of the grant received from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) dedicated to fund the Telecommunications Regulatory Capacity Building Project...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2368Thu, 13 Jan 2011On 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”...Mon, 3 Jan 2011http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2353Wed, 22 Dec 2010Eng. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2351Tue, 21 Dec 2010Dr. Imad Hoballah, TRA acting Chairman and CEO, participated in the Arab Day for Safety and Security in Cyberspace conference, yesterday, December 20,2010...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2345Mon, 20 Dec 2010Dr. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2343Fri, 17 Dec 2010IEEE Communication Chapter in Lebanon is organizing a Workshop (IEEE-LCW’10) on December 18, 2010 at the Lebanese University, faculty of engineering in Hadath...Wed, 15 Dec 2010Wed, 15 Dec 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2335Tue, 14 Dec 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2319Fri, 3 Dec 2010The “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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2317Thu, 2 Dec 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2310Wed, 1 Dec 2010Dr. 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...Wed, 1 Dec 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2309Mon, 29 Nov 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2305Fri, 26 Nov 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2307Fri, 26 Nov 2010In 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...Tue, 23 Nov 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2292Fri, 19 Nov 2010The TRA has received a grant from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), toward the cost of the Telecommunications Regulatory Capacity Building Project...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2284Wed, 3 Nov 2010The TRA actively participated in the IIR Middle East conference held at the Metropolitan Palace Hotel on 1-2 November 2010 ...Wed, 27 Oct 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2281Fri, 22 Oct 2010Mrs. 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...Thu, 21 Oct 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2276Wed, 20 Oct 2010The 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”...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2274Mon, 18 Oct 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2271Fri, 15 Oct 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2272Fri, 15 Oct 2010Mrs. 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...Tue, 12 Oct 2010Tue, 12 Oct 2010Mon, 11 Oct 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2261Wed, 6 Oct 2010Dr. 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”...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2255Tue, 5 Oct 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2256Tue, 5 Oct 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2252Mon, 4 Oct 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2247Wed, 29 Sep 2010Dr. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2249Wed, 29 Sep 2010The 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...Mon, 27 Sep 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2242Thu, 23 Sep 2010Fri, 17 Sep 2010Wed, 15 Sep 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2198Wed, 8 Sep 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2200Wed, 8 Sep 2010In 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 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2196Thu, 2 Sep 2010The 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 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2193Tue, 24 Aug 2010Interviewed 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...Mon, 23 Aug 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2189Fri, 20 Aug 2010In 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2188Thu, 19 Aug 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2185Tue, 17 Aug 2010In 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2180Mon, 16 Aug 2010Mon, 16 Aug 2010Mon, 16 Aug 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2178Thu, 12 Aug 2010Further 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2175Wed, 11 Aug 2010Mr 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2174Tue, 10 Aug 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2167Fri, 6 Aug 2010In 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...Thu, 22 Jul 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2156Mon, 19 Jul 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2152Thu, 15 Jul 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2153Thu, 15 Jul 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2154Thu, 15 Jul 2010H.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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2145Wed, 14 Jul 2010On 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2127Thu, 17 Jun 2010The 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! ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2122Tue, 15 Jun 2010The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2098Fri, 21 May 2010TRA 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2101Fri, 21 May 2010Mrs. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2097Mon, 17 May 2010The 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”...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2095Sat, 15 May 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2091Fri, 14 May 2010ARABCOM, 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2088Thu, 13 May 2010A 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2083Wed, 12 May 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2079Mon, 10 May 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2077Fri, 7 May 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2065Mon, 3 May 2010It 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2067Mon, 3 May 2010Dr. Imad Hoballah, Acting Chairman and CEO of the TRA addressed TRA staff members earlier today while reiterating the TRA mission and prerogatives...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2063Fri, 30 Apr 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2061Thu, 29 Apr 2010In 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2059Wed, 28 Apr 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2048Mon, 26 Apr 2010Dr. 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...Wed, 21 Apr 2010Wed, 21 Apr 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2043Tue, 20 Apr 2010Dr. Kamal Shehadi, participated in the Turkish-Lebanese Economic Forum as a speaker in the round table discussing economic cooperation and exchange of experiences...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2041Mon, 19 Apr 2010In 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...Thu, 15 Apr 2010Thu, 15 Apr 2010Thu, 15 Apr 2010Thu, 15 Apr 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2034Thu, 15 Apr 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2029Wed, 14 Apr 2010After 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2011Fri, 9 Apr 2010TRA 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2005Thu, 8 Apr 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1998Tue, 6 Apr 2010TRA 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1987Thu, 1 Apr 2010Since 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 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1984Thu, 25 Mar 2010In 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 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1983Thu, 18 Mar 2010The 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 ...Wed, 3 Mar 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1977Wed, 3 Mar 2010In 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...Tue, 2 Mar 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1957Fri, 19 Feb 2010The TRA published today in the local newspapers a press release related to its prerogatives calling for the application of law 431...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1955Thu, 18 Feb 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1951Tue, 16 Feb 2010Mrs. 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)...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1948Fri, 12 Feb 2010The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) and the Ministry of Defense (MoD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), approved by H.E. Minister Elias al-Murr...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1947Mon, 8 Feb 2010Dr. 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1938Fri, 5 Feb 2010Dr. 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1941Fri, 5 Feb 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1937Thu, 4 Feb 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1925Tue, 26 Jan 2010Jointly 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1927Tue, 26 Jan 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1920Mon, 25 Jan 2010An 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1921Mon, 25 Jan 2010Dr. 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1916Wed, 20 Jan 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1917Wed, 20 Jan 2010The 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...Mon, 18 Jan 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1819Tue, 12 Jan 2010The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1814Mon, 11 Jan 2010http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1816Mon, 11 Jan 2010Further 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1787Thu, 31 Dec 2009The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1765Tue, 29 Dec 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1740Tue, 22 Dec 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1736Mon, 21 Dec 2009A 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 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1731Tue, 15 Dec 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1727Thu, 10 Dec 2009The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1726Tue, 1 Dec 2009On October 27, 2009, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Lebanon granted interim licenses to three Lebanese companies: TRISAT SARL, LCNC SAL and Waves SAL...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1702Wed, 25 Nov 2009The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1698Tue, 24 Nov 2009The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1693Fri, 20 Nov 2009Fri, 20 Nov 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1667Mon, 16 Nov 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1605Mon, 2 Nov 2009<a href="SubPage.aspx?pageid=1632"><b>Day 1:</b> Opening ceremony of the GILF/GSR</a><br> <a href="SubPage.aspx?pageid=1643"><b>Day 2:</b> First day of the GSR</a><br> <a href="SubPage.aspx?pageid=1645"><b>Day 3:</b> Second day of the GSR</a><br> <a href="SubPage.aspx?pageid=1660"><b>Day 4:</b> Third day of the GSR</a><br> <a href="NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1698"><b>Recommendations</b></a><br> <b>Other Information</b>...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1612Fri, 30 Oct 2009The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1604Wed, 28 Oct 2009Being 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1602Tue, 27 Oct 2009The 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...Mon, 26 Oct 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1593Thu, 22 Oct 2009The 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 ...Mon, 19 Oct 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1592Mon, 19 Oct 2009Euro-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....Wed, 14 Oct 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1587Wed, 14 Oct 2009ITU 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1583Fri, 9 Oct 2009The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1581Wed, 7 Oct 2009The implementation of Type Approval procedures still requires procedural decisions from the Council of Ministers and the General Directorate of Customs....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1549Tue, 6 Oct 2009The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1544Fri, 2 Oct 2009The 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)...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1541Thu, 1 Oct 2009In 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....Thu, 1 Oct 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1536Fri, 25 Sep 2009The 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1534Wed, 23 Sep 2009Further 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1532Thu, 10 Sep 2009On 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....Tue, 8 Sep 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1526Mon, 31 Aug 2009An 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1522Thu, 20 Aug 2009The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1516Sat, 8 Aug 2009The 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1514Thu, 6 Aug 2009The 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......http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1491Fri, 17 Jul 2009Further to the <u><a href="NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1489">State Council decisions regarding the mobile numbering</a></u>, the Authority would like to clarify the following....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1489Thu, 16 Jul 2009The State Council issued two interlocutory judgments under Ref No.237/2008-2009 and Ref No. 238/2008-2009 ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1482Fri, 10 Jul 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1465Mon, 6 Jul 2009TRA Board issued Decision 10/2009 during its 75th meeting held on 01/07/2009...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1463Fri, 3 Jul 2009The 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....Wed, 1 Jul 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1431Mon, 22 Jun 2009The Consumer Affairs Regulation was approved by TRA Board on June 19th 2009....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1435Mon, 22 Jun 2009The “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....Sun, 21 Jun 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1422Tue, 16 Jun 2009Further 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1418Fri, 12 Jun 2009Further to the issuance of the Code of Practice document for consultation, the TRA will be holding a workshop on Tuesday, June 16th, 2009...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1416Thu, 11 Jun 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1412Fri, 5 Jun 2009The 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”....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1410Wed, 3 Jun 2009Dr. 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)...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1404Mon, 1 Jun 2009Mon, 1 Jun 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1402Fri, 29 May 2009Day two at ARABCOM was marked by the speech of Dr. Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA, highlighting the TRA Broadband strategy....Wed, 27 May 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1394Wed, 27 May 2009The 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1398Wed, 27 May 2009Arabcom 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1390Tue, 26 May 2009The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1382Fri, 15 May 2009The TRA in collaboration with the Higher Council of Child Protection supported the ITU WTISD initiative by organizing a round table about the subject....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1378Tue, 12 May 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1374Sun, 10 May 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1368Wed, 6 May 2009Dr. 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1371Wed, 6 May 2009Mon, 4 May 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1362Mon, 4 May 2009The Service Provider Licensing Regulation, the Class and Frequency Fees Regulation and the Spectrum Management and licensing Regulations have been issued by the TRA....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1365Mon, 4 May 2009The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1354Tue, 28 Apr 2009SRA 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1350Mon, 27 Apr 2009The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1352Mon, 27 Apr 2009Organized 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1348Fri, 24 Apr 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1332Thu, 16 Apr 2009The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1328Wed, 15 Apr 2009The 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....Tue, 14 Apr 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1322Tue, 14 Apr 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1316Thu, 9 Apr 2009The “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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1300Wed, 8 Apr 2009Eng. 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”...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1310Wed, 8 Apr 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1298Tue, 7 Apr 2009Held 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....Mon, 6 Apr 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1287Wed, 1 Apr 2009The 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....Wed, 1 Apr 2009Mon, 30 Mar 2009Mon, 23 Mar 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1273Fri, 20 Mar 2009Invitation to Tender for the provision of a solution for the measurement of quality of telecommunications services in Lebanon Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Lebanon....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1266Tue, 17 Mar 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1256Thu, 12 Mar 2009Dr. Shehadi presents the TRA liberalization plan at the Expert Group Meeting on Developing the ICT Sector in the ESCWA Region....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1247Mon, 9 Mar 2009Lebanon is in the process of accessing the World Trade Organization....Fri, 6 Mar 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1243Thu, 5 Mar 2009Further 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1239Tue, 3 Mar 2009The Broadband Wireless Summit 09 gathered key decision makers and network implementers to understand deployment strategy elements and converse with wireless broadband experts. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1235Mon, 2 Mar 2009Dr. Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA, participated as a keynote speaker in LETS’09 conference on February 25th ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1238Mon, 2 Mar 2009The TRA organized the Rights of Way and New Building Requirements workshop on February 26th...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1231Thu, 26 Feb 2009The TRA has issued the ‘Use of Public Properties’ study for consultation...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1227Wed, 25 Feb 2009The New Buildings Requirements closed consultation closing date has been extended....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1219Thu, 19 Feb 2009As an internationally recognized expert within the global ICT community, Dr.Kamal Shehadi was nominated on the Forum Advisory Committee for World Telecom 09....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1217Tue, 17 Feb 2009Dr. 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1211Fri, 13 Feb 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1209Thu, 12 Feb 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1205Wed, 11 Feb 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1195Thu, 5 Feb 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1189Wed, 4 Feb 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1183Fri, 30 Jan 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1180Tue, 27 Jan 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1176Fri, 23 Jan 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1168Fri, 9 Jan 2009http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1118Tue, 30 Dec 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1106Fri, 19 Dec 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1096Mon, 15 Dec 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1102Mon, 15 Dec 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1094Thu, 11 Dec 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1090Fri, 5 Dec 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1086Tue, 2 Dec 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1081Mon, 1 Dec 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1073Thu, 27 Nov 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=999Sun, 23 Nov 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=995Fri, 21 Nov 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=997Fri, 21 Nov 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=946Wed, 19 Nov 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=991Wed, 19 Nov 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=942Fri, 14 Nov 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=938Tue, 11 Nov 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=940Tue, 11 Nov 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=934Mon, 10 Nov 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/EventDetails.aspx?pageid=930Fri, 7 Nov 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=924Mon, 3 Nov 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=922Fri, 24 Oct 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=916Thu, 23 Oct 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=920Thu, 23 Oct 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=906Mon, 6 Oct 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=904Fri, 3 Oct 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=900Mon, 29 Sep 2008The TRA wishes you all the best on the very blessed occasion of Eid Al Fitr...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=903Mon, 29 Sep 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=894Thu, 25 Sep 2008Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA, will be interviewed by Najat Gemayel within her live program on Tele Liban :“Machakel wa 7ouloul”. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=892Thu, 18 Sep 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=890Sat, 13 Sep 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=886Wed, 10 Sep 2008The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=866Thu, 28 Aug 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=785Mon, 4 Aug 2008The "Spectrum Management and Licensing Regulation" consultation closing date has been extended from 30th August 2008 to 7th September 2008 further to stakeholders request. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=781Tue, 29 Jul 2008The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=768Sat, 26 Jul 2008Interested parties are urged to submit their feedback before August 30th , 2008....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=718Fri, 18 Jul 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=675Mon, 14 Jul 2008Dr. Kamal Shehadi met with the Youth Shadow Government (YSG) on Friday the 4th of July....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=678Mon, 14 Jul 2008http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=611Thu, 26 Jun 2008The TRA Financial Procedure is now approved. The Authority had already received the endorsement of the Minister of Telecommunications H.E. Mr Marwan Hamadeh....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=569Mon, 23 Jun 2008Dr. Shehadi welcomed on Wednesday, June 18th at the Authority’s location in Downtown Beirut a delegation from the “Workers Syndicate Group”. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=431Tue, 10 Jun 2008The 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=432Thu, 5 Jun 2008The TRA is legally mandated for establishing and managing the National Numbering Plan (NNP) for subscribers and Service Providers of telecommunication services. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=433Mon, 26 May 2008The Liberalization Roadmap consultation closing date has been extended from 15th May 2008 to 16th June 2008 further to stakeholders request. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/SubPage.aspx?pageid=255Fri, 16 May 2008The 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=434Mon, 5 May 2008The Licensing Regulation consultation closing date has been extended from 31st May 2008 to 30th June 2008 further to stakeholders request. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=435Wed, 30 Apr 2008The 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=436Thu, 24 Apr 2008The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=437Fri, 18 Apr 2008The TRA participated in the Arab Regulators Network (AREGNET) meeting held in Bahrain......http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=438Mon, 7 Apr 2008The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=439Mon, 7 Apr 2008The 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). ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=440Wed, 2 Apr 2008The 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...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=441Tue, 25 Mar 2008The TRA has the prerogative of regulating the telecom sector (ref Law 431/2002) and has the exclusivity of managing and controlling the spectrum. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=442Fri, 21 Mar 2008Pursuant 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=444Wed, 19 Mar 2008600 participants from 90 countries attended the Symposium held in Pattaya, Thailand from 11 to 13 March 2008...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=445Wed, 19 Mar 2008The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=446Tue, 18 Mar 2008On March 5th, 2008, Dr. Imad Hoballah was nominated and elected to represent Arab Administrations in the ASMG Board, acting as a Vice Chairman....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=447Tue, 11 Mar 2008Spectrum is scarce resource. The TRA’s mission is to harmonize the spectrum use with international developments and stimulate technological innovation and competitiveness. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=448Wed, 13 Feb 2008The Type Approval consultation closing date has been extended from 29th February 2008 to 15th March 2008 further to stakeholders request....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=449Fri, 1 Feb 2008The 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=450Fri, 25 Jan 2008The TRA issued an official memo requesting from all ISPs and DSPs to refer to the Authority for all matters related to their license....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=451Wed, 23 Jan 2008On 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=452Fri, 14 Dec 2007In 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=453Wed, 12 Dec 2007In 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......http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=454Sat, 8 Dec 2007Eligible 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. ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=457Tue, 4 Dec 2007In October, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) became Lebanon's official representative as a Sector Member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). ...http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=458Wed, 10 Oct 2007The 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....http://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=456Wed, 10 Oct 2007The 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. ...