Alfa (Lebanon)
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 Alfa headquarter in Furn el Chebbak | |
| Company type | Private/Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Lebanon |
Area served | Lebanon |
Key people | Mr. Jad Nassif (Chairman & CEO) |
| Website | www.alfa.com.lb |
Alfa (Arabic: الفا), or Alfa Telecommunications, is a state-owned[1] Lebanese telecom company, founded in 1994,[2] and the only operating GSM networks in Lebanon other than Touch. Previously managed by Orascom TMT, its management had been transferred to the Telecommunications Ministry in 2020.[3][4]
History
Alfa is the network name for the Mobile Interim Company 1 (MIC1), founded in 1994[2] under the name of Cellis, managed by France Telecom.
In 2004, the Lebanese government signed a management contract with FAL-DETE to operate the MIC1 network for four years. FAL-DETE renamed the Cellis network as Alfa.
In 2009 Orascom took over management of MIC1.[4][5]
In March 2010, Marwan Hayek became the CEO of Alfa.[6] In October 2011, Alfa launched Lebanon's first 3G+ technology, and subsequently was also the first operator in Lebanon to introduce 4G-LTE and 4G+ LTE-A technologies.
In 2014, Alfa was reported to have 1.8 million subscribers.[7]
Following the decision by the Lebanese Government to transfer the operations of telecom company to the government. Orascom Telecom and Alfa CEO Marwan Hayek announced on 8 September 2020 the completion of transfer of MIC 1 to the Lebanese government, with the majority of the employees signing a new agreement directly with the government on 8 and 9 September.[8]
Shortly after, caretaker telecommunications minister Talal Hawat announced a new board of director with Jad Nassif as chairman.[9]
References
- ^ "Alfa to close in Tripoli after 'abuse' of staff | News , Lebanon News | THE DAILY STAR". www.dailystar.com.lb. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ a b النور, إذاعة (2010-06-29). "معلومات خطيرة تظهرها التحقيقات الأولية مع العميل الموقوف شربل قزي". إذاعة النور (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ Yassine, Hussein (2020-09-07). "Alfa Is Now Owned By The Lebanese Telecom Ministry". The961. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ a b "شركة 'ألفا' تعود إلى كنف الدولة". annahar.com. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ "Alfa throws down gauntlet to MTC Touch". www.commsupdate.com. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ "Minister Choucair visits Alfa". Executive Bulletin. 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ "Connect Me - the Business Year". Archived from the original on 2019-04-07. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
- ^ "الدولة تتسلم إدارة «ألفا» رسمياً". الأخبار (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ "Alfa Lebanon management officially transferred to the ministry of telecommunications". telecomreview.com. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
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