<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>TRA - Telecommunications Regulatory Authority</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/</link><item><title>TRA postpones the deadline for Submission of Proposals for Consultancy Services to Support the Preparation of the Mobile Networks Management and Operating Agreement Tender</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3798</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026</pubDate><description>On 5 March 2026, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) published on the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) electronic platform a Request for Proposals (RFP) ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-190326_3798.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA highlights the risks of scanning suspicious QR codes</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3791</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026</pubDate><description>In light of the recent warning issued by the Lebanese Army regarding suspicious QR codes appearing on leaflets distributed in Beirut, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) calls on the public to exercise increased vigilance and avoid scanning QR codes ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-130326_3791.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Launches the National Internet Safety Lebanon Platform</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3788</link><pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2026</pubDate><description>The TRA has launched a new online platform dedicated to promoting Internet safety and digital awareness in Lebanon. The website, titled “National Internet Safety Lebanon”, can be accessed by visiting https://e-aman.tra.gov.lb...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-090326_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Launches Request for Proposals for Consultancy Services to Support the Preparation of the Mobile Networks Management and Operating Agreement Tender</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3787</link><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026</pubDate><description>The TRA published today, 5 March 2026, on the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) electronic platform a Request for Proposal (RFP) for consultancy services...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-050326_3787.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Ramadan Office Hours are from 9:00 to 14:30 from Monday to Thursday and from 9:00 to 13:00 on Fridays. The TRA premises are located in the Ministry of Telecommunications Building, Banks Street, Down Town Beirut</title><link></link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026</pubDate></item><item><title>Official Reception and Collection Hours for Customs Declarations</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3779</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026</pubDate><description>The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority accepts customs declaration approval requests at its premises in the Ministry of Telecommunications building, 3rd floor, during the following hours...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-180226s_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Board Meets with Mobile Operators Syndicate</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3778</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026</pubDate><description>TRA Board Members held a meeting earlier today with representatives of the Mobile Operators Syndicate of Lebanon, led by its President, Marc Aoun....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-160226s_3778.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA holds coordination meeting on Decision No. 4/2026 implementation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3773</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026</pubDate><description>On Thursday, February 12, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) held a meeting with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Ogero, in the presence of the Chairwoman and the Board Members ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-130226s_3773.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Strengthening compliance. Protecting consumers. Safeguarding National resources.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3771</link><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2026</pubDate><description>As part of its mandate to protect consumers and regulate the telecommunications sector, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched an awareness campaign ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-060226s_3771.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Issues Decision No. 4/2026 to Address Unlicensed Internet Networks</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3763</link><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026</pubDate><description>The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has issued Decision No. 4/2026 requiring licensed Internet and Data Service Providers in Lebanon to migrate consumers who subscribed to Internet services ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-050226s_3763.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Issues Decision No. 4/2026 to Address Unlicensed Internet Networks</title><link></link><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA publishes amendments to the Type Approval Regulation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3762</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026</pubDate><description>The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued amendments to the Type Approval Regulation, originally issued under Decision No. 5/2009, pursuant to Decision No. 3/2026...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-260126s_3762.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Board meets Prime Minister as part of ongoing institutional outreach and engagement efforts</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3756</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026</pubDate><description>As part of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s (TRA) ongoing institutional outreach and engagement efforts to reinforce the Authority’s role and mission, the TRA Board members visited Prime Minister H.E. Nawaf Salam on Friday, January 16...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-170126s_3756.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>What matters most to Consumers of telecom services</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3754</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025</pubDate><description>We recently asked our LinkedIn community a simple but important question:
Strong governance is the foundation of customer trust. In your opinion, which of the following makes the biggest difference?...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-301225s_3754.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA participates in OMSAR digital transformation workshop</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3752</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025</pubDate><description>The TRA participated in the Reinventing Government 2030 – Pilot Workshop on Digital Transformation Governance, organized by the Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR) ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-191225s_3752.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>President of Parliament expresses his full support to the TRA Board</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3748</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025</pubDate><description>The TRA Board met on December 17 with President of the Parliament H.E Nabih Berri, who affirmed his full support for the Authority and its mission to advance Lebanon’s telecommunications sector....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-181225s_3748.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA publishes initial findings of nationwide consumer satisfaction survey</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3750</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025</pubDate><description>The TRA released today the initial findings of its nationwide consumer satisfaction assessment of telecommunications services, following its earlier announcement of the initiative’s launch...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-181225-2s_3750.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA expert contributes to the LIGF 2025 organization</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3737</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025</pubDate><description>Eng. Manal Shihab, TRA Senior Software Expert and member of the Lebanese Multistakeholder Advisory Group (LMAG), played a key role in organizing the Lebanon Internet Governance Forum (LIGF 2025)...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-151225s_3737.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>President Joseph Aoun meets newly appointed TRA Board</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3738</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025</pubDate><description>The President of the Republic of Lebanon, H.E. Joseph Aoun, met today with the newly appointed board members of the TRA at the Presidential Palace. The meeting came at the request of the TRA board members, who sought to formally introduce themselves following their appointment ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-151225-1s_3738.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA publishes the Service Providers Licensing Regulation and the Spectrum Management &amp; Licensing regulation in the Official Gazette</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3732</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025</pubDate><description>Two TRA fundamental regulations, the Licensing Regulation and the Spectrum Management and Licensing Regulation, have been officially published today in the Official Gazette and are now in force...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-111225s_3732.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA highlights regional cooperation at Arab Government Roundtable in Cairo</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3728</link><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2025</pubDate><description>The TRA played a central role in the Government Roundtable for Arab Countries, co-hosted by the RIPE NCC and Egypt’s National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), where regional regulators gathered...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-091225s_3728.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Fair and independent governance in the telecom sector: a key driver of economic progress</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3730</link><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2025</pubDate><description>In a world increasingly shaped by connectivity, the telecom sector stands at the heart of national development, economic competitiveness, and social inclusion. From mobile coverage and broadband expansion to cybersecurity and consumer protection...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-091225-2s_3730.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA reinforces its commitment to inclusive access to telecom services for persons with disabilities</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3726</link><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2025</pubDate><description>Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) celebrated worldwide on December 3rd, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) renewed its commitment to make Lebanon’s telecom sector more inclusive...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-031225s_3726.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Chairwoman and TRA Head of Licensing and Legal Unit confirmed to attend the 9th roundtable meeting for Arab governments and regulatory authorities in Cairo on December 4</title><link></link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA launches a nationwide telecom satisfaction survey</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3723</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025</pubDate><description>The TRA is pleased to announce an ongoing initiative to gather valuable feedback from consumers on their satisfaction with telecom services in Lebanon. In the near future, consumers will receive an SMS invitation to participate in a survey covering mobile, internet, and fixed-line services...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-201125s_3723.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Board Members participate in "Beirut One"</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3720</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025</pubDate><description>The TRA was honored to have its Board Members attend &quot;Beirut One&quot; event, a landmark conference taking place on November 18–19, 2025, at the Seaside Pavilion in Beirut. This event brings together leaders from the public and private sectors, the Lebanese diaspora...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-191125s_3720.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>A new era opens today for the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3716</link><pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2025</pubDate><description>With the appointment of its Chairwoman and Board Members Dr. Jenny Gemayel, Dr. Diana Bou Ghanem, Dr. Rajaa Al Charif, Eng. Mohammad Ayoub, and Dr. Hayssam Serhan, a new chapter unfolds for the TRA today....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-061025s_3716.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>An overview of the TRA: mandate, objectives, and strategic vision</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3714</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025</pubDate><description>We invite you to discover our latest video from the TRA that highlights our role, mission, and vision. As the independent body entrusted with liberalizing and regulating Lebanon’s telecom sector...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-160925s_3714.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Board appointed after more than 13 years of vacancy</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3712</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025</pubDate><description>The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) entered a new chapter with the appointment of its Board by the Council of Ministers on September 11, 2025. The appointment followed a four-month selection process led by HE Charles Hage...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-120925s_3712.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Experts participated in the National Cybersecurity Committee Meeting at the Grand Serail</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3710</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025</pubDate><description>On September 8, TRA experts Eng. Said Haidar and Eng. Manal Shihab, members of the National Cybersecurity Committee, were invited by The General Secretary of the Higher Council of Defense Major General Mohamad EL Mostapha...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-110925s_3710.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA supports National initiative on digital safety following strategic meeting with TikTok delegation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3708</link><pubDate>Fri, 1 Aug 2025</pubDate><description>The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is at the heart of the Ministry’s initiative in shaping Lebanon’s digital safety and public policy framework following a meeting with representatives from TikTok and key national stakeholders...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-010825s_3708.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Reopening the applications for TRA Chairman and Board Member Positions to enhance diversity</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3705</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025</pubDate><description>In an effort to enhance diversity in specializations, meet the needs of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, and emphasize the importance of representing various relevant fields, the Ministry of Telecommunications has announced the reopening of applications...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-210725s_3705.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA participates in a joint Ministry/DSPs meeting</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3703</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025</pubDate><description>As part of ongoing efforts to enhance transparency and organize Lebanon’s Internet sector, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) participated in a strategic meeting convened by H.E. 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Applications remain open until 21 April 2025!</title><link></link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025</pubDate></item><item><title>Application deadline for TRA Chairman and Board Member Positions closing soon</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3694</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025</pubDate><description>The TRA is currently seeking candidates for Chairman and Board members open positions. The deadline for receiving applications ends on April 21, 2025. ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-150425s_3694.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>New TRA Board to be appointed soon </title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3690</link><pubDate>Wed, 9 Apr 2025</pubDate><description>The Ministry of Telecommunications recently announced the opening for the recruitment of a new TRA board composed of a president and four board members following a 13-year vacancy. 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Manal Shihab - TRA Senior Software Expert, and member of the ACT Inter-Ministerial committee, participated in the 3rd ACT Project Steering Committee (ACT PSC) meeting that was held at the Grand Serail on March 12, 2024....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-210324s_3669.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Senior Software Expert participates in the 2nd ACT Steering Committee</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3667</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023</pubDate><description>On March 27, 2023, the ACT Project Steering Committee (ACT PSC) held its 2nd committee meeting at the CITEA Hotel, Beirut for the purpose of presenting the Strategic Progress Report 2022-2023 for the Advance Counter Terrorism for Lebanon Security Project...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-280423s_3667.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Market and Competition Unit Tariffs Manager attends the World Mobile Congress 2023 in Barcelona</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3665</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023</pubDate><description>Mrs. Carole Hage, Tariffs Manager in the Market and Competition Unit at the TRA, represented the Authority at the World Mobile Congress that was held on February 27-March 2, 2023, in Barcelona...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-110423s _3665.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA  Senior Software Expert selected to represent the Authority at LMAG</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3663</link><pubDate>Tue, 7 Mar 2023</pubDate><description>Eng Manal Shihab, Senior Software Expert at the TRA, was selected on March 1st to join the Lebanese Multistakeholder Advisory Group (LMAG) for 2023 and be part of the organizing committee for Lebanon Internet Governance Forum (LIGF) 2023...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-070323s_3663.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA experts participate in SOPs for cybersecurity trainings and draft TRA’s first SOPs for Managing a Cyber Crisis under the mandate of the National Cybersecurity Committee</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3661</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022</pubDate><description>Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) allow cybersecurity teams to find the most effective workflow for different types of cybersecurity events. ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-231122s_3661.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Spectrum Manager presents 6G challenges at MENA Spectrum Management Conference</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3653</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022</pubDate><description>The MENA Spectrum Management Conference held in Tunisia on 30 June - 1st of July following the 29th Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) meeting, brought together international industry experts, operators, standardization bodies and regulators...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-140722s_3653.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Technical Training in Early Detection of Cyber-attacks and Intelligence Sharing with Critical Operators</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3651</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022</pubDate><description>On March 7-11, 2022, TRA Experts Eng. Manal Shihab – Senior Software Engineer, Eng. Habib Samaha – General Technical Expert, and in coordination with Eng. Said Haidar – Type Approval, QoS and Standards Manager...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-210322s_3651.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Experts join the "Cyber Threat Intelligence" Training Course</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3649</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022</pubDate><description>In the context of the capacity building process for its experts,  the TRA took action by training high potential staff members to be prepared to face the challenges related to cyber threats at a National level. In that regard, on December 13-17, 2021, TRA Experts ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-200122s_3649.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Senior Software Engineer attends LIGF 2021</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3648</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2021</pubDate><description>On November 23-24, Eng. Manal Shihab, Senior Software Engineer at the TRA, attended virtually the Lebanese Internet Governance Forum LIGF 2021 under the title “Digital Transformation for Resilience”. 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Elias Chedid and TRA Consumer Affairs and Public Consultations Manager Ms. Corine Feghaly participated on September 16th...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-180919s_3608.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Experts attend Digital Lebanon 2019</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3605</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019</pubDate><description>TRA experts Mrs. Jihane Hayek, Cost Accounting Manager, Eng. Lelia El Khazen, Market Analysis Manager and Eng. 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Manal Shihab, TRA Senior Software Expert, participated in the ABLE (Accessibility for a Bolder Learning Experience) Summit 2019 that was held at the American University of Beirut under the patronage of the President of the Council of Ministers H.E. 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Mr. Amine Moukheiber, TRA Acting General Manager, greeted Minister Choucair and his team...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-070319s_3573.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA expert participates in ITU’s Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM-19-2)</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3575</link><pubDate>Mon, 4 Mar 2019</pubDate><description>Mrs. Riham Hijazi, Spectrum Expert at the TRA, participated in the Conference Preparatory Meeting (February 18 – 28, 2019, Geneva) in preparation for the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC 19) that will be held in sharm el-Sheikh...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-040319s_3575.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA experts will participate in the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona 25-28 February 2019</title><link></link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019</pubDate></item><item><title>H.E. Mohammad Choucair appointed  new Minister of Telecommunications</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3569</link><pubDate>Thu, 7 Feb 2019</pubDate><description>The President of the council of Minister His Excellency Mr. Saad Hariri announced the formation of a new cabinet on January 31, 2019. It is Mr. Mohammad Choucair who was appointed as the new Minister of Telecommunications ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-070219s_3569.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The world is celebrating Safer Internet Day (SID)</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3565</link><pubDate>Tue, 5 Feb 2019</pubDate><description>This year's Safer Internet Day (SID) celebration is taking place on Tuesday, 5 February 2019. 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Manal Shihab, TRA Senior Software Expert, participated in the Arab Regional Dialogue and Experts Meeting on Internet Governance and Cybersecurity Nexus that took place in the UN-House, Beirut from 4 to 7 December 2018 ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-101218s_3559.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA expert attends the Expert Group Meeting on Internet Governance and Cybersecurity Nexus, UN-House, Beirut, 4-7 December 2018</title><link></link><pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2018</pubDate></item><item><title>Mr. Amine Moukheiber, TRA Acting General Manager, participates in the 16th annual meeting of FRATEL</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3553</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018</pubDate><description>Mr. Amine Moukheiber, TRA Acting General Manager, participated in the 16th annual meeting of FRATEL (Reseau Francophone de la Regulation des Telecommunications) that took place in Paris on 22 and 23 November 2018...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-301118-1s_3553.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Mr. Amine Moukheiber, TRA Acting General Manager, attends GSMA Mobile 360 Series - MENA</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3555</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018</pubDate><description>Mr. Amine Moukheiber, TRA Acting General Manager, attended the GSMA Mobile 360 Series that took place in Dubai on November 26-27 2018 where the region’s mobile operators, technology industry and government ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-301118-2s_3555.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA experts attend the LIGF (Lebanon Internet Governance Forum): 'Towards an inclusive Digital Tomorrow', 28-29 November, AUB, Beirut, Lebanon</title><link></link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018</pubDate></item><item><title>TRA experts attended the Web Summit that took place on November 5 - 8 in Lisbon, Portugal</title><link></link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018</pubDate></item><item><title>TRA representatives will be attending the ICT for Women’s Empowerment conference that will take place on 26-27 November 2018, at the Movenpick Hotel, Beirut</title><link></link><pubDate>Fri, 5 Oct 2018</pubDate></item><item><title>Mr. Amine Moukheiber, TRA Acting General Manager will be attending the GSMA Mobile 360 Series – MENA, taking place in Dubai on 26-27 November 2018 </title><link></link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2018</pubDate></item><item><title>TRA experts will be attending the EMERG Quality of Service workshop in Barcelona, Spain on July 11-12, 2018</title><link></link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018</pubDate></item><item><title>TRA Acting General Manager attends the 15th annual reunion of FRATEL</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3533</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017</pubDate><description>Mr. Amine Moukheiber, TRA Acting General Manager, participated in the 15th annual meeting of FRATEL (Reseau Francophone de la Regulation des Telecommunications) in Brussels on November 23-24, 2016...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-271117s_3533.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Acting General Manager attends the 15th Annual Reunion of FRATEL in Brussels, Belgium on November 23 - 24, 2017</title><link></link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017</pubDate></item><item><title>TRA experts will be attending the Web Summit in Lisbon – November 6-9, 2017</title><link></link><pubDate>Wed, 1 Nov 2017</pubDate></item><item><title>TRA experts will be participating in the EMERG workshop on OTT Regulation, Cross Border Content Portability, Big Data and Key Market Indicators, in Rome 18-19 October 2017</title><link></link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017</pubDate></item><item><title>TRA of Lebanon experts will be participating in the ITU-WTDC event 9-20 October in Buenos Aires</title><link></link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017</pubDate></item><item><title>TRA experts will be participating in Mobile 360 series MENA conference organized by GSMA and GITEX in Dubai UAE, 9-10 October 2017</title><link></link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2017</pubDate></item><item><title>HE the Minister of Telecommunications Mr. Jamal Jarrah visits the TRA </title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3509</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017</pubDate><description>The Minister of Telecommunications HE Mr. Jamal El Jarrah met with the TRA staff at the Authority’s premises on Monday, May 8. 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Established in 1865, ITU has reaffirmed its reputation worldwide as one of the most resilient and relevant organizations and continues its work as the specialized agency of the United Nations...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-280115s_3469.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA expert heads the Cloud Computing team of AREGNET </title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3452</link><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2014</pubDate><description>Eng. Habib Samaha, TRA General Technical Matters Expert, participated in the ITU's Study days in Tunisia on December 4-5 2014 as the head of Cloud Computing team of AREGNET. The study days was organized by The Arab Regional Office of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-081214s_3452.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA and AMAG Chairman delivers a keynote speech at AIGF2014</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3448</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2014</pubDate><description>AIGF is a yearly conference gathering high level professionals to discuss and share their views and experience about the main issues related to the Internet such as access, openness, security and privacy, content, and managing critical resources...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-281114s_3448.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA participates in PP-14</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3434</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2014</pubDate><description>The International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference (PP) is the top policy making body of the ITU. Held every four years, it sets the policy, financial planning and strategic goals of the Union. 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Lebanon is selected as the winning bidder for part 5 of the ‘Supervision of Implementation of On-line Transition of TRA' project</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3131</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013</pubDate><description>The opening of the financial proposals for the fifth part of the “Telecommunications Regulatory Capacity Building” project funded by a grant from the World Bank ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-280613s_3131.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Effective ICT and National Strategy for SMEs clarified at the SME and Entrepreneurship Summit</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3129</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2013</pubDate><description>The “SME and Entrepreneurship Summit” started, Tuesday June 25, at the Crowne Plaza Beirut, under the Auspices of his Excellency the Minister of Economy and Trade, Mr. Nicolas Nahhas...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-260613s_3129.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The National Committee for Transition to Digital TV launches its migration to digital broadcasting work plan</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3128</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013</pubDate><description>The 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 ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-180613s_3128.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Ms. Corine Feghaly participates in the 'Ethics on the Internet' conference</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=3124</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013</pubDate><description>Mrs. Corine Feghaly, TRA Consumer Affairs Manager, participated in a conference about “Ethics of the Internet&quot; on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Catholic information Center. 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Lelia El Khazen, Senior Market Analysis Expert, Eng. 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This is the second meeting taking place in Beirut ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-210212s_2848.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA hosts the 9th AREGNET meeting</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2847</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-200212s_2847.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA participates in the Balamand University Seminar in the Framework of the International Day for Internet Safety</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2841</link><pubDate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-080212s_2841.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA will be hosting the 9th Arab Regulators Network (AREGNET) meeting at the Gefinor Rotana Hotel, Beirut, on February 21-22, 2012</title><link></link><pubDate>Tue, 7 Feb 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA issues the decisions extending interim licenses to some ISPs and DSPs</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2835</link><pubDate>Mon, 6 Feb 2012</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-060212s_2835.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Experts give a parents awareness session during the Safer Internet Day Event</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2805</link><pubDate>Thu, 2 Feb 2012</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-020212s_2805.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA spectrum experts are currently participating in WRC12 in Geneva. Dr. Hoballah is heading the Lebanese delegation</title><link></link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>A TRA delegation headed by Dr. Hoballah represents Lebanon at WRC12</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2800</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-190112s_2800.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA and KPMG enter into a contract for the Financial Audit Services of the IDF project</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2796</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-110112s_2796.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Hoballah will be participating in the High Tech Road Show to the US (HTRS) on January 11 - 20, 2012</title><link></link><pubDate>Tue, 3 Jan 2012</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA reminds of the deadline to renew Service Providers’ license</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2789</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-221211s_2789.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Mrs. Ajam’s presentation at WIE lecture is now available online. For more details click here</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2786</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA issues circular 2/2011 requesting from all audiovisual broadcasting stations to abide by the frequency allocation procedures</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2782</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011</pubDate><description>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 

...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-161211s_2782.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Mrs. Ajam details the TRA prerogatives and challenges at WIE lecture</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2780</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011</pubDate><description>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 &quot;Telecommunication Regulatory Authority Achievements and challenges&quot; ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-151211s_2780.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Mrs. Mahassen Ajam, TRA Board Member, will be speaking at the WIE lecture on Thursday December 15 at 12:30 pm in AUB</title><link></link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>AIRF executive committee elects its new president</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2779</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011</pubDate><description>Dr. Hoballah participated in the third  &quot;Arab Infrastructure Regulatory Forum  (AIRF)&quot; that was held in Cairo on 11-12 December 2011. AIRF is a non-profit consultative gathering covering issues related to infrastructure development.

...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-131211s_2779.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA actively participated in the 'Safety Online: National Initiatives' national workshop</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2774</link><pubDate>Thu, 8 Dec 2011</pubDate><description>The TRA participated on December 7 and 8 in the National Workshop &quot;Safety Online: National Initiatives&quot; in Rotana Hotel, Hazmieh, which was organized by the Higher Council for Childhood in collaboration with World Vision Lebanon...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-071211s_2774.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The future of telecom in the Middle East at the heart of world telco summit discussions</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2770</link><pubDate>Thu, 1 Dec 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-011211s_2770.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>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</title><link></link><pubDate>Thu, 1 Dec 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah will be attending the CommsMEA awards on November 29th  ceremony where the TRA was nominated &amp; entitled to win the Regulator of the Year prize</title><link></link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah is participating in the Middle East Telco World Summit in Dubai on 29-30 November</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2767</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Cyber security cooperation agreement signed at the Second Regional Arab cyber-security day</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2764</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-251111s_2764.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Hoballah: Cooperation is key to fight cybercrime</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2763</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-241111s_2763.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA experts share their knowledge about emergency communications at IEEE LCW'11</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2760</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011</pubDate><description>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 ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-171111s_2760.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA participates in  the Second Regional Arab cyber-security day</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2759</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-151111s_2759.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>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</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2754</link><pubDate>Wed, 9 Nov 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA held a press conference analyzing 3G and ADSL prices in Lebanon</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2753</link><pubDate>Fri, 4 Nov 2011</pubDate><description>The &quot;TRA&quot; 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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-041111s_2753.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA hosts a press conference addressing telecom services prices</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2746</link><pubDate>Wed, 2 Nov 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description></item><item><title>Invitation to Tender</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2748</link><pubDate>Wed, 2 Nov 2011</pubDate><description>The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is pleased to invite all interested tenderers to present their proposals for the following tender: &lt;b&gt;&quot;Study on ICT Sector Agenda and Implementation Planning in Lebanon&quot;&lt;/b&gt;
...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-031111_2_0_2748.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA of Lebanon represented at ITU Telecom World 2011</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2736</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-261011s_2736.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA publishes the New Prepaid Offers detailed analysis</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2730</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-071011s_2730.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA candidature accepted as Observer to ITU Council 2011</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2728</link><pubDate>Thu, 6 Oct 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-061011s_2728.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Hoballah and Eng. Ayoub represent the TRA at the 15th ASMG meeting</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2725</link><pubDate>Wed, 5 Oct 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-051011-1s_2725.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Hoballah actively present on the international telecom scene</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2726</link><pubDate>Wed, 5 Oct 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-051011-2_2726s_2726.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The signing of the QoS Management system contract, a first step towards enhanced QoS of telecom services</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2722</link><pubDate>Mon, 3 Oct 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pics-031011_2722.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Hoballah moderator at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Workshop </title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2721</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-280911-ss_2721.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Mrs. Mahassen Ajam moderates the IPR session at 11th GSR edition</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2718</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011</pubDate><description>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 ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-280911-1s_2718.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Lower costs of Internet service starting October 1, 2011</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2717</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-240911s_2717.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Mrs. Ajam represents the TRA of Lebanon at 11th GSR edition</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2706</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-210911s_2706.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah will be participating in GITEX Telecom Symposium on October 10 and 11, 2011, at Dubai World Trade Centre</title><link></link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA participates in upcoming EMERG workshop</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2703</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011</pubDate><description>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 ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-150911s_2703.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Mrs. Mahassen Ajam, TRA Board Member, will be participating in the 11th Annual Global Symposium for Regulators on September 21-23 in Colombia</title><link></link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA supports the public schools Interconnection Network project</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2676</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-170811s_2676.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>A new QoS section is now available on this website</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2674</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-120811s_2674.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>AREGNET adopts TRA projects</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2672</link><pubDate>Tue, 9 Aug 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-090811s_2672.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Offers and Tariffs section updated on this website</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2658</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-250711s_2658.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA expert presents the deliverables of Lebanon’s 2010 adopted project during the AREGNET 2011 plenary meeting</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2652</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-140711s_2652.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>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</title><link></link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah honors Dr. Miloud Ameziane, Head of ITU Arab Regional Office</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2647</link><pubDate>Fri, 8 Jul 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-080711s_2647.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah assumes the presidency of AREGNET</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2644</link><pubDate>Wed, 6 Jul 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-060711s_2644.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA will be assigned the presidency of AREGNET</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2643</link><pubDate>Mon, 4 Jul 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-040711s_2643.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah vice-chairs the latest ARIF meeting</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2640</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-300611s_2640.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The 'Radio Sites Installation and Modification Draft Regulation' for public consultation is now closed</title><link></link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA will be hosting the AREGNET presidency transfer from Sudan to Lebanon meeting on July 6, 2011 at the Bristol Hotel, Beirut</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2632</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Hoballah attends the Arab Infrastructure Regulatory Forum taking place in Cairo on June 28, 2011</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2633</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA issues a press release detailing its children online protection efforts</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2624</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-220611s_2624.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA participated in the handover session at the Ministry of Telecommunications and wished the new Minister success in his new prerogatives</title><link></link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Risks of Internet usage in Cyber Cafés revealed by TRA expert at UNESCO conference</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2623</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011</pubDate><description>Dr. Wafa Bou Diab, Quality Control Expert at the TRA gave a presentation, yesterday Monday, June 20th  titled &quot;Towards Child-Friendly Internet Cafes&quot; where she explained the risks that children are exposed to while surfing the Internet in cyber cafes...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-210611s_2623.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Senior Experts expose Dangers that Children face online at UNESCO Palace</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2620</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011</pubDate><description>TRA Senior Quality of Service Management Expert, Mr. Said Haidar and TRA Senior Consumer Affairs Expert, Mrs. Corine Feghaly represented the TRA at the &quot;Quality Assured Outcomes in all Lebanese Schools&quot; project held at UNESCO by Mr. Taan Chaib...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-170611s_2620.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA holds a press conference to address the issues raised in the telecommunications sector</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2619</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-150611s_2619.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA will be holding a press conference tomorrow, Wednesday June 15, 2011, at TRA premises</title><link></link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>TRA Senior Quality of Service Management Expert receives a certification at 'ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS' workshop</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2612</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-130611s_2612.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>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</title><link></link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah addresses the issues raised by H. E. the Minister of Telecommunications</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2611</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011</pubDate><description>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. 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Said Haidar, speaks on the second day of the Arab Day for Safety and Security in Cyberspace conference</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2353</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010</pubDate><description>Eng. 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Charbel Nahas meets TRA Board at the Ministry of Telecommunications</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=2077</link><pubDate>Fri, 7 May 2010</pubDate><description>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. 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Said Haidar speaker at the 'Pan Arab Observatory for Cybersecurity' press conference</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1736</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009</pubDate><description>A press conference was held on  December 17 at Antonine University in Baabda, to announce the establishment of the &quot;Pan Arab Observatory for Cybersecurity&quot;, its work plan and program. 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The TRA Chairman thanked all the regulatory bodies...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-241109_0_1698.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA experts will be speaking at the third IEEE Lebanon Communications Workshop at AUB, on Saturday November 21, 2009</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1693</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA has published the GSR09 recommendations</title><link></link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Extension of the 'Human EMF Exposure Limit Regulation' consultation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1667</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>GILF/GSR 2009 'All you need to know'</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1605</link><pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009</pubDate><description>&lt;a href=&quot;SubPage.aspx?pageid=1632&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Day 1:&lt;/b&gt; Opening ceremony of the GILF/GSR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;SubPage.aspx?pageid=1643&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Day 2:&lt;/b&gt; First day of the GSR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;SubPage.aspx?pageid=1645&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Day 3:&lt;/b&gt; Second day of the GSR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;SubPage.aspx?pageid=1660&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Day 4:&lt;/b&gt; Third day of the GSR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Other Information&lt;/b&gt;...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-021109s_0_1605.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Kamal Shehadi, speaker at the Middle East Network Operators Group</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1612</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-301009_0_1612.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Press Conference to launch the GILF/GSR09</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1604</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-281009_0_1604.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA has issued the 'Human EMF Exposure Limit Regulation' draft for consultation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1602</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-271009_0_1602.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>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.</title><link></link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah, Speaker in the first Arab Regional Conference on 'Security in cyberspace: personal data, intellectual property, national security and children protection'</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1593</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009</pubDate><description>The first Arab Regional Conference on “Security in cyberspace: personal data, intellectual property, national security and children protection&quot; was held from the 20th to the 22nd of October ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-221009_0_1593.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah will participate as a speaker in the first Arab Regional Conference on Cybersecurity on October 21st</title><link></link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah participated in the EMMIT 2009 as a speaker on Friday October 16th</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1592</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009</pubDate><description>Euro-Mediterranean medical informatics and telemedicine 2009 (EMMIT 2009) 5th International Conference took place on October 16-17-18 2009 at &quot;Hotel Dieu de France” hospital in Beirut Lebanon....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-191009_0_1592.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah will participate as a speaker in the EMMIT 2009 conference held in Hotel Dieu on Friday October 16th</title><link></link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Speaker at ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1587</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009</pubDate><description>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...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-141009_0_1587.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Latest developments on Online Children Safety</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1583</link><pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-091009_0_1583.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Postponement of the implementation of the Type Approval Regulation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1581</link><pubDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2009</pubDate><description>The implementation of Type Approval procedures still requires procedural decisions from the Council of Ministers and the General Directorate of Customs....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic-071009_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Mr. Patrick Eid participates in the 'European Neighborhood Policy in Lebanon' round tables</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1549</link><pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-061009_0_1549.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Meeting with Lebanese ITU sector members at the TRA</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1544</link><pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2009</pubDate><description>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)...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-021009_0_1544.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>IPV6 roundtable at the TRA</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1541</link><pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-011009_0_1541.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The Type Approval implementation date is under examination by the TRA and will be communicated soon</title><link></link><pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Kamal Shehadi, keynote speaker at MENOG 5</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1536</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009</pubDate><description>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. ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-250909_0_1536.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Financial offers for the QOS tender to be opened on Friday 25/09/09</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1534</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-230909_0_1534.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA pledges its support to the European Code of Best Practices for Women and ICT</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1532</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-100909_0_1532.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>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.</title><link></link><pubDate>Tue, 8 Sep 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>ITU and TRA delegation visiting Lebanese officials</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1526</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic310809_0_1526.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The Authority clarifies its relationship with the Ministry of Telecommunications</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1522</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic-200809_0_1522.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>2009 GILF/GSR hosted in Lebanon</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1516</link><pubDate>Sat, 8 Aug 2009</pubDate><description>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. ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/GSRPic-060809-EN_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The 2008 TRA Annual Report is now released</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1514</link><pubDate>Thu, 6 Aug 2009</pubDate><description>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......</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-AR-060809-EN_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Clarification by the Authority regarding the 2 decisions issued by State Council</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1491</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009</pubDate><description>Further to the &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1489&quot;&gt;State Council decisions regarding the mobile numbering&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;, the Authority would like to clarify the following....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-170709_0_1491.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The State Council issued 2 decisions regarding Mobile numbering</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1489</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009</pubDate><description>The State Council issued two interlocutory judgments under Ref No.237/2008-2009 and Ref No. 238/2008-2009 ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic2-160709_0_1489.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>New sections are now available on this website</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1482</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Decision to postpone the implementation of the Type Approval Regulation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1465</link><pubDate>Mon, 6 Jul 2009</pubDate><description>TRA Board issued Decision 10/2009 during its 75th meeting held on 01/07/2009...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-060709_0_1465.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA Organized a training on consumer complaints handling</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1463</link><pubDate>Fri, 3 Jul 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic-030709_1463.JPG" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>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</title><link></link><pubDate>Wed, 1 Jul 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>TRA board approves the Consumer Affairs Regulation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1431</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009</pubDate><description>The Consumer Affairs Regulation was approved by TRA Board on June 19th 2009....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-220609_0_1431.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The 'Draft Opinion for Determining Spectrum Right To Use Fees' is now launched for consultation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1435</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic2-220609_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Board approves the Consumer Affairs Regulation to be sent to the State Council prior to its implementation</title><link></link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA holds a workshop around the Code of Practice</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1422</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009</pubDate><description>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. ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-160609_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA holds a workshop around its Code of Practice Plan</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1418</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009</pubDate><description>Further to the issuance of the Code of Practice document for consultation, the TRA will be holding a workshop on Tuesday, June 16th, 2009...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-120609_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Reminder: The Broadband Licensing Plan and the Broadband Network consultations will close on June 15th, 2009, at 5:00 PM</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1416</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA Board Members approved the final draft of three major Regulations</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1412</link><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2009</pubDate><description>The TRA Board Members approved the final draft of three major Regulations: &quot; Service Providers Licensing Regulation”, ”Class and Frequency Licensing Fees Regulation” and“ Spectrum Management and Licensing Regulation”....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-050409_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah speaker at the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission meeting (CITEL) in Ottawa, June 2-5</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1410</link><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2009</pubDate><description>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)...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic-030609_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>ITU and MIC Japan are organizing a Strategic Dialogue on Safer Internet Environment for Children on June 2 and 3, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1404</link><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>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</title><link></link><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Kamal Shehadi highlighted the TRA Broadband strategy at Arabcom</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1402</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009</pubDate><description>Day two at ARABCOM was marked by the speech of Dr. Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA, highlighting the TRA Broadband strategy....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-290509_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>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</title><link></link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Kamal Shehadi, speaker at Corporate Governance &amp; Access to Information conference</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1394</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009</pubDate><description>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 &amp; Access to Information at Intercontinental Phoenicia Hotel. ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic-270509_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr.Kamal Shehadi, Speaker at Arabcom 2009 Telecom Summit</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1398</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic2-270509_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Recommendation of the round table on Children Protection in Cyberspace</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1390</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic260509_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>'Protecting children in cyberspace' TRA/HCCP round table</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1382</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009</pubDate><description>The TRA in collaboration with the Higher Council of Child Protection supported the ITU WTISD initiative by organizing a round table about the subject....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic150509_1382.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA has issued decision 7/2009</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1378</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>The deadline of the RFI for the procurement of an SMMS has been extended from Monday, May 7th 2009 to Friday, May 15th, 2009</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1374</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Hoballah participated as a keynote speaker in the 'Beyond connectivity' conference organized by SAMENA</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1368</link><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2009</pubDate><description>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. ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-060509_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA has issued circular 6/2009</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1371</link><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>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</title><link></link><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Three major regulations issued by the TRA</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1362</link><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2009</pubDate><description>The Service Provider Licensing Regulation, the Class and Frequency Fees Regulation and the Spectrum Management and licensing Regulations have been issued by the TRA....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic1-040509_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The Broadband Licensing Plan and Broadband Network Requirements are now launched for consultation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1365</link><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic2-040509_1365.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Request for Interest (RFI) to procure an automated SMMS</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1354</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic-280409-_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA has officially issued four Regulations</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1350</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009</pubDate><description>The TRA has officially declared today the issuance of four regulations: &quot;Interconnection Regulation&quot;, Significant Market Power Regulation&quot;, “Type Approval Regulation”, Quality of Service and Key Performance Indicators Regulation...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic-270409_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Shehadi at WTPF</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1352</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic1-270409_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA has published in the Official Gazette the SMP, ITX, Type Approval and QoS regulations which are now applicable to all service providers</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1348</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>RFP Q&amp;A answers published on the TRA website</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1332</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic-160409_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>DR. SHEHADI PARTICIPATES AS A SPEAKER IN ATIF</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1328</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic-150409_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman of the TRA will be participating as a speaker in the 9th Arab Telecom and Internet Forum (ATIF 2009)</title><link></link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA issued circulars 4/2009 and 5/2009. Click here to view the documents </title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1322</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Extension of ‘Code of Practice for Value Added Services' consultation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1316</link><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2009</pubDate><description>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. ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic2-090409-2_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Eng. Daniel Hamadeh speaker in a Seminar on spectrum management</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1300</link><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2009</pubDate><description>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”...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic-080409_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA issued circulars 1/2009, 2/2009 and 3/2009. Click here to view the documents</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1310</link><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Kamal Shehadi, speaker in « Décentralisation et Réseaux des Télécommunications »</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1298</link><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009</pubDate><description>Held under the patronage of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Lebanon, General Michel Sleiman, on 2nd and  3rd April 2009, &#171; La D&#233;centralisation : vers un projet d’&#201;tat &#187; is an International Symposium focusing on economic and administrative decentralization issues and benefits....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic1-070409_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>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</title><link></link><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Invitation to Tender, RFP submission and request for information closing dates</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1287</link><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic-010409_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>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</title><link></link><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA, will be interviewed on Tele Liban on Tuesday, March 31st at 12:30 PM</title><link></link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Decision 1/2009 reassigning the 71 and 72 codes respectively to MIC2 and MIC1 has been published in the Official Gazette</title><link></link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Invitation to tender</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1273</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009</pubDate><description>Invitation to Tender for the provision of a solution for the measurement of quality of telecommunications services in Lebanon Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Lebanon....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic2-200309_1273.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The Frequency Requests received till date (march 2009) have been published in the Official Gazette</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1266</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Shehadi, speaker at the Expert Group Meeting</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1256</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009</pubDate><description>Dr. Shehadi presents the TRA liberalization plan at the Expert Group Meeting on Developing the ICT Sector in the ESCWA Region....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic120309_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA represented at WTO meetings in Geneva</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1247</link><pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2009</pubDate><description>Lebanon is in the process of accessing the World Trade Organization....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic1-050309_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>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</title><link></link><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>TRA meets with Order of Engineering</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1243</link><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2009</pubDate><description>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....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic2-050309_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA represented at the Broadband Wireless Summit 2009</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1239</link><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2009</pubDate><description>The Broadband Wireless Summit 09 gathered key decision makers and network implementers to understand deployment strategy elements and converse with wireless broadband experts. ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic--030902_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Kamal Shehadi at Lets 09</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1235</link><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009</pubDate><description>Dr. Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA, participated as a keynote speaker in LETS’09 conference on February 25th ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic2-020309_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Rights of Way and New Building Requirements TRA workshop</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1238</link><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009</pubDate><description>The TRA organized the Rights of Way and New Building Requirements workshop on February 26th...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic020309_0.JPG" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>‘Use of Public Properties’ study </title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1231</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009</pubDate><description>The TRA has issued the ‘Use of Public Properties’ study for consultation...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic1-260209_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Extension of 'New Buildings Requirements' consultation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1227</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009</pubDate><description>The New Buildings Requirements closed consultation closing date has been extended....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic2-250209_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Shehadi nominated to ITU World Telecom 09 Forum Advisory Committee</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1219</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009</pubDate><description>As an internationally recognized expert within the global ICT community, Dr.Kamal Shehadi was nominated on the Forum Advisory Committee for World Telecom 09....</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-190209_0.bmp" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA represented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1217</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009</pubDate><description>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. ...</description><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-170209_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>USAID grants 3 million US dollars to the TRA for the procurement of spectrum management equipments</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1211</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic-130209_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The National Numbering Plan (NNP) has been amended</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1209</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic1-120209_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA and MoET sign an MoU to start a project aiming at protecting telecom consumers’ rights</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1205</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic1-110209-1_1205.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>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 &amp; Resort, Beirut.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1195</link><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pics-050209_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah, participated as a speaker within a workshop covering Cyber Security legal issues, held in Beirut on 4th and 5th February 2009</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1189</link><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic1-040209_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The National Numbering Plan issued by the TRA will soon be published in the Official Gazette</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1183</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA, participates as a key speaker in the Telecom Finance 2009 conference</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1180</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic2-270109_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>TRA Board meets with a delegation of DSPs and ISPs representatives</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1176</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/SP230109-1s_1176.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA organized a workshop titled ‘A broad Vision for a new Broadcast Evolution’ on the 9th of January 2009.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1168</link><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/150109-EN_1168.JPG" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA participated in the 'Telecom for Lebanon – Tapping the Diaspora'  event on the 29th of December 2008.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1118</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/Pic080109_1118.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The 'Access to Information' consultation closing date has been extended</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1106</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic1-191208_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Help us improve the TRA website and answer the questionnaire of our on-line survey</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1096</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The 'Digital migration strategy for TV broadcasting' and the 'Improving FM Broadcasting' consultations closing dates have been extended</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1102</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic2-151208_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA has issued the 'Access to information' draft for consultation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1094</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic1-111208_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority celebrates the closing of the ‘Transparency &amp; Accountability Grant’ project on Wednesday 3rd of December 2008</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1090</link><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/051208-EN_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA has launched the first issue of its newsletter that will be continuously published on a quarterly basis</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1086</link><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA is organizing an event on December 3rd 2008 to celebrate the Closing of the Transparency and Accountability Grant (TAG) project.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1081</link><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/011208-en-news_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah, Commissioner, Board Member, Head of TTU at the TRA, participated in the SAMENA Telecommunications Council summit entitled ‘Convergence to Jordan 2008'</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=1073</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/011208-en_1073.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>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</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=999</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA has issued the 'Improving FM Broadcasting' paper for consultation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=995</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>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. </title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=997</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA has issued the 'New Building Requirements for Broadband service delivery' for a limited consultation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=946</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008</pubDate></item><item><title> 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</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=991</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Kamal Shehadi, Chairman and CEO of the TRA participates as a speaker in the 'Doing Business advisory' Workshop on November 13 - 2008</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=942</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.tra.gov.lb/MenuImages/pic2-141108_0.gif" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The TRA has issued the 'Digital Migration Strategy for TV Broadcasting' plan for consultation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=938</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>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.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=940</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>'Lebanon Web Awards 2008' grants  www.tra.gov.lb a Bronze award</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=934</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>‘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</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/EventDetails.aspx?pageid=930</link><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The Spectrum re-farming and packaging for Broadband Lebanon Plan consultation closing date has been extended.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=924</link><pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The President of the Republic of Lebanon welcomes the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority delegation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=922</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>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</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=916</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA has issued the 'Spectrum Refarming and Packaging for Broadband Lebanon' plan for consultation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=920</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Encouraging scoring for the new TRA website</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=906</link><pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA has issued the National Numbering Plan (NNP)</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=904</link><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA wishes you all the best on the very blessed occasion of Eid Al Fitr</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=900</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008</pubDate><description>The TRA wishes you all the best on the very blessed occasion of Eid Al Fitr...</description></item><item><title>The TRA issued the Decision number 27 dated 29 of September 2008 clarifying the regulatory framework of call center services.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=903</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Shehadi answers consumers’ concerns on TV</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=894</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008</pubDate><description>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”. ...</description></item><item><title>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.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=892</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA launches a decision on the ‘Regulatory Framework for the Establishment of Call Centers in Lebanon' for public consultation.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=890</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>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.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=886</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008</pubDate><description>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....</description></item><item><title>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.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=866</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The 'Spectrum Management and Licensing Regulation' consultation closing date has been extended </title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=785</link><pubDate>Mon, 4 Aug 2008</pubDate><description>The &quot;Spectrum Management and Licensing Regulation&quot;  consultation closing date has been extended from 30th August 2008 to 7th September 2008 further to stakeholders request. ...</description></item><item><title>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.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=781</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008</pubDate><description>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....</description></item><item><title>The TRA launches the 'Spectrum Management and Licensing Regulation' for consultation.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=768</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008</pubDate><description>Interested parties are urged to submit their feedback before August 30th , 2008....</description></item><item><title> The TRA responds to the employees and the telecom sector consumers syndicate in Lebanon.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=718</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA Chairman meets with YSG members</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=675</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008</pubDate><description>Dr. Kamal Shehadi met with the Youth Shadow Government (YSG) on Friday the 4th of July....</description></item><item><title>The importance of the establishment of a Euro-Mediterranean Regulators Network lies in supporting the liberalization of telecommunications markets in Mediterranean countries</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=678</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>The TRA Financial Procedure is now approved </title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=611</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008</pubDate><description>The TRA Financial Procedure is now approved.  The Authority had already received the endorsement of the Minister of Telecommunications H.E. Mr Marwan Hamadeh....</description></item><item><title>Dr. Kamal Shehadi meets with representatives from the “Workers Syndicate Group”</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=569</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008</pubDate><description>Dr. Shehadi welcomed on Wednesday, June 18th at the Authority’s location in Downtown Beirut a delegation from the “Workers Syndicate Group”. ...</description></item><item><title>The TRA issues the Consultation on “Price Regulation"</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=431</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008</pubDate><description>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.
...</description></item><item><title>The TRA issues the Consultation on “Administering and Implementing the National Numbering Plan”</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=432</link><pubDate>Thu, 5 Jun 2008</pubDate><description>The TRA is legally mandated for establishing and managing the National Numbering Plan (NNP) for subscribers and Service Providers of telecommunication services. ...</description></item><item><title>The Liberalization Roadmap consultation closing date has been extended </title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=433</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008</pubDate><description>The Liberalization Roadmap consultation closing date has been extended from 15th May 2008 to 16th June 2008 further to stakeholders request. 
...</description></item><item><title>The TRA supports the World Telecommunications day on May 17th</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/SubPage.aspx?pageid=255</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008</pubDate><description>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.
...</description></item><item><title>The Licensing Regulation consultation closing date has been extended  </title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=434</link><pubDate>Mon, 5 May 2008</pubDate><description>The Licensing Regulation consultation closing date has been extended from 31st May 2008 to 30th June 2008 further to stakeholders request. ...</description></item><item><title>The TRA issues the Licensing Regulation for consultation. Interested parties are kindly requested to submit their feedback before Sunday May, 31st, 2008.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=435</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008</pubDate><description>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.

...</description></item><item><title>Four major decisions issued today by the TRA for an improved structure of the Lebanese Telecom market.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=436</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008</pubDate><description>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....</description></item><item><title>The Arab Regulators Network (AREGNET) Recommends the Reduction of pan-Arab Roaming Rates</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=437</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008</pubDate><description>The TRA participated in the Arab Regulators Network (AREGNET) meeting held in Bahrain......</description></item><item><title>The TRA launches the Liberalization Roadmap for consultation. Interested parties are urged to submit their feedback before the 15th May 2008 </title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=438</link><pubDate>Mon, 7 Apr 2008</pubDate><description>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....</description></item><item><title>The TRA issues new licenses to operational data service providers (DSPs) and Internet service providers (ISPs)</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=439</link><pubDate>Mon, 7 Apr 2008</pubDate><description>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). ...</description></item><item><title>The TRA sends a letter of confidentiality to all Service Providers</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=440</link><pubDate>Wed, 2 Apr 2008</pubDate><description>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...</description></item><item><title>The TRA issues an official memo about the usage of repeaters/jammers</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=441</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008</pubDate><description>The TRA has the prerogative of regulating the telecom sector (ref Law 431/2002) and has the exclusivity of managing and controlling the spectrum. ...</description></item><item><title>To all service providers: all licenses issued before 4 April 2007 will expire on 4 April 2008</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=442</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008</pubDate><description>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....</description></item><item><title>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</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=444</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008</pubDate><description>600 participants from 90 countries attended the Symposium held in Pattaya, Thailand from 11 to 13 March 2008...</description></item><item><title>The TRA issues the Numbering Plan for Consultation</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=445</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008</pubDate><description>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....</description></item><item><title>Dr. Imad Hoballah, Board Member and head of Telecommunications Technologies Unit at the TRA, nominated Vice Chairman of the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=446</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008</pubDate><description>On March 5th, 2008, Dr. Imad Hoballah was nominated and elected to represent Arab Administrations in the ASMG Board, acting as a Vice Chairman....</description></item><item><title>The TRA issues the Lebanese National Frequency Allocation Table for consultation.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=447</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008</pubDate><description>Spectrum is scarce resource. The TRA’s mission is to harmonize the spectrum use with international developments and stimulate technological innovation and competitiveness. ...</description></item><item><title>The Type Approval consultation closing date has been extended </title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=448</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008</pubDate><description>The Type Approval consultation closing date has been extended from 29th February 2008 to 15th March 2008 further to stakeholders request....</description></item><item><title>The TRA launches the Type Approval regulation for public consultation. Interested parties are urged to submit their feedback before 29th February 2008</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=449</link><pubDate>Fri, 1 Feb 2008</pubDate><description>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. ...</description></item><item><title>The TRA issues an official memo to all ISPs and DSPs</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=450</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008</pubDate><description>The TRA issued an official memo requesting from all ISPs and DSPs to refer to the Authority for all matters related to their license....</description></item><item><title>Experts call for unleashing broadband for Lebanon’s development.</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=451</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008</pubDate><description>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 &quot;Broadband Stakeholders Workshop&quot; held on Thursday, 17th January.
...</description></item><item><title>TRA participates in FRATEL conference in Montreux</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=452</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007</pubDate><description>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. ...</description></item><item><title>The TRA participates in the WRC</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=453</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007</pubDate><description>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......</description></item><item><title>Extension of the Q&amp;A deadline</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=454</link><pubDate>Sat, 8 Dec 2007</pubDate><description>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.
...</description></item><item><title>TRA  becomes  Sector Member of the ITU</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=457</link><pubDate>Tue, 4 Dec 2007</pubDate><description>In October, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) became Lebanon's official representative as a Sector Member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). ...</description></item><item><title>MOU signed between TRA Lebanon and Bahrain </title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=458</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007</pubDate><description>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....</description></item><item><title>Mobile Auction officially launched</title><link>https://www.tra.gov.lb/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=456</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007</pubDate><description>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. ...</description></item></channel></rss>