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Alfa (Lebanon)
Alfa (or Alfa Telecommunications, Arabic: الفا) is a state-owned Lebanese telecom company, founded in 1994, and one of the two operating GSM networks in Lebanon, the other being touch. Previously managed by Orascom TMT, its management had been transferred to the Telecommunications Ministry in 2020. History Alfa is the network name for the Mobile Interim Company 1 (MIC1), founded in 1994 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 4 years. FAL-DETE renamed the Cellis network as Alfa. In 2009 Orascom Orascom Construction PLC (OC) is an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor based in Cairo, Egypt. The company was Egypt's first multinational corporation and stands at the core of the Orascom Group companies. OC is active in mo ... took over management of MIC1. In March 2010 Marwan Hayek became the CEO of Alfa. From October 2011, Alfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecommunication
Telecommunication is the transmission of information by various types of technologies over wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems. It has its origin in the desire of humans for communication over a distance greater than that feasible with the human voice, but with a similar scale of expediency; thus, slow systems (such as postal mail) are excluded from the field. The transmission media in telecommunication have evolved through numerous stages of technology, from beacons and other visual signals (such as smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs), to electrical cable and electromagnetic radiation, including light. Such transmission paths are often divided into communication channels, which afford the advantages of multiplexing multiple concurrent communication sessions. ''Telecommunication'' is often used in its plural form. Other examples of pre-modern long-distance communication included audio messages, such as coded drumb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanon
Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus lies to its west across the Mediterranean Sea; its location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland has contributed to its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious diversity. It is part of the Levant region of the Middle East. Lebanon is home to roughly six million people and covers an area of , making it the second smallest country in continental Asia. The official language of the state is Arabic, while French is also formally recognized; the Lebanese dialect of Arabic is used alongside Modern Standard Arabic throughout the country. The earliest evidence of civilization in Lebanon dates back over 7000 years, predating recorded history. Modern-day Lebanon was home to the Phoenicians, a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arabic
Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic languages, Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin/Boston, 2011. Having emerged in the 1st century, it is named after the Arabs, Arab people; the term "Arab" was initially used to describe those living in the Arabian Peninsula, as perceived by geographers from ancient Greece. Since the 7th century, Arabic has been characterized by diglossia, with an opposition between a standard Prestige (sociolinguistics), prestige language—i.e., Literary Arabic: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) or Classical Arabic—and diverse vernacular varieties, which serve as First language, mother tongues. Colloquial dialects vary significantly from MSA, impeding mutual intelligibility. MSA is only acquired through formal education and is not spoken natively. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touch (Lebanon)
touch (formerly known as mtc touch) is a Lebanon, Lebanese telecom company and one of the two mobile telephony and Mobile broadband, data operators in Lebanon, alongside its rival Alfa (Lebanon), Alfa. It is owned by the Lebanese government, and was until May 2020 operated by the Zain Group. History touch was established in June 2004 by Zain, and contracted by the government to manage one of the country’s two existing mobile telecommunications networks. The operation was originally known as 'mtc touch', and was rebranded in June 2012 as 'touch'. In November 2012, touch launched 3G/HSPA+ service in the country, adding 4G LTE mobile broadband services in some areas from May 2013. As of 2019, touch operated some two million mobile lines in Lebanon, with 53% share of the market. The duopoly market situation of touch and Alfa has been criticised for high cost of services, with the average Lebanese household spending 5% of their income on mobile services, compared with eg. 1.4% in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orascom Telecom
Global Telecom Holding S.A.E. (GTH; formerly Orascom Telecom Holding) is a holding company based in Amsterdam, and a subsidiary of the multinational telecommunications services company VEON. GTH previously owned mobile network operators in multiple countries. Its sole business unit is the Algerian mobile provider Djezzy. Operations Global Telecom Holding (GTH) is operating in Algeria (Djezzy) serving more than 15 million customers after it has sold its mobile operations in Pakistan and Bangladesh in 2019. Global Telecom has delisted from the EGX Egyptian Exchange and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. History In 1997, Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) was established as a separate entity to consolidate the telecommunications and technology interests of the Orascom group of companies established in 1976. Founded in 1998 as part of the Orascom company, it became the largest cellular operator in the Middle East in only five years. In 2010, Russian Vimpelcom acquired Orascom Telec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Telecommunications (Lebanon)
The Ministry of Telecommunications is the government ministry responsible for telecommunications in Lebanon. Ministers * Rafiq Hariri, 1996–1998 *Issam Naaman, 1998–2000 * Jean-Louis Cardahi, 2000–2005 *Alain Tabourian, 2005 * Marwan Hamadé, 2005–2008 * Gebran Bassil, 2008–2009 * Charbel Nahas, 2009–2011 * Nicolas Sehnaoui, 2011–2020 * Talal Hawat, 2020–present References External links Ministry of Telecommunications website Telecommunications Telecommunication is the transmission of information by various types of technologies over wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems. It has its origin in the desire of humans for communication over a distance greater than that fe ... Lebanon, Telecommunications {{Lebanon-gov-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France Telecom
Orange S.A. (), formerly France Télécom S.A. (stylized as france telecom) is a French multinational telecommunications corporation. It has 266 million customers worldwide and employs 89,000 people in France, and 59,000 elsewhere. In 2015, the group had revenue of €40 billion. The company's head office is located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. Orange has been the company's main brand for mobile, landline, internet and Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services since 2006. The Orange brand originated in the United Kingdom in 1994 after Hutchison Whampoa acquired a controlling stake in Microtel Communications: that company became a subsidiary of Mannesmann in 1999 and then was acquired by France Télécom in 2000. The France Télécom company was rebranded to Orange on 1 July 2013. The company has faced criticism due to the Orange S.A. suicides. History Nationalised service (1878–1980s) In 1792, under the French Revolution, the first communication n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orascom Telecom Holding
Global Telecom Holding S.A.E. (GTH; formerly Orascom Telecom Holding) is a holding company based in Amsterdam, and a subsidiary of the multinational telecommunications services company VEON. GTH previously owned mobile network operators in multiple countries. Its sole business unit is the Algerian mobile provider Djezzy. Operations Global Telecom Holding (GTH) is operating in Algeria (Djezzy) serving more than 15 million customers after it has sold its mobile operations in Pakistan and Bangladesh in 2019. Global Telecom has delisted from the EGX Egyptian Exchange and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. History In 1997, Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) was established as a separate entity to consolidate the telecommunications and technology interests of the Orascom group of companies established in 1976. Founded in 1998 as part of the Orascom company, it became the largest cellular operator in the Middle East in only five years. In 2010, Russian Vimpelcom acquired Orascom Telec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marwan Hayek
Marwan Hayek is the former chief executive officer of Alfa Telecom in Lebanon. Born 7 September 1969, Hayek is a telecoms executive and digital economy specialist who was part of the team that built the first GSM network in Lebanon. Marwan has over 18 years experience in the telecom sector across the MENA region. Education Hayek holds a master's degree in Telecommunications and Electrical Engineering from the Faculte Polytechnique de Mons in Belgium. He attended and participated in several technical, IT and Management trainings including CCL, MEIRC, HEC, INSEAD, MIT & Harvard. Career Hayek started his career with France Telecom in Lebanon – Cellis, known currently as Alfa, where he was part of the initial team that built the first GSM network in Lebanon, before joining later on the Orascom Telecom Holding in 1999. Hayek has held several assignments within the Orascom Telecom Group's subsidiaries and its Holding, the latest before his current appointment was in Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talal Hawat
Talal Hawat is a Lebanese politician. He has served as Minister of Telecommunications in the cabinet of Hassan Diab A new Lebanese cabinet led by Prime Minister of Lebanon, Prime Minister Hassan Diab was formed in Lebanon on 21 January 2020, after agreement was reached by the heads of the involved political parties after nearly three months. The already del ... from 21 January 2020 to 10 September 2021. On 10 August 2020, the entire cabinet resigned and he served in a caretaker capacity until the formation of Najib Mikati’s new government on 10 September 2021. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Government ministers of Lebanon {{Lebanon-politician-stub Arab Liberation Party politicians Lebanese Sunni Muslims ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jad Nassif
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JAD or Jad may refer to: JAD: * JAD Records * Jamaah Ansharut Daulah, an Indonesian terrorist organization * JAD (software), a JAva Decompiler * JAD (file format), Java Application Descriptor *Joint application design (JAD), a process of collection of business requirements to develop a new information system * Jandakot Airport, IATA airport code "JAD" Jad: *''Jád'', the Hungarian name for Livezile Commune, Romania * Jad people of India *Jad language See also * Jad Abumrad (b. 1973), American radio host and producer * Yad A yad (, literally "hand"; ''hant'', "hand") is a Jewish ritual pointer, popularly known as a Torah pointer, used by the reader to follow the text during the Torah reading from the parchment Torah scrolls. It is often shaped like a long rod, cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touch (Lebanon)
touch (formerly known as mtc touch) is a Lebanon, Lebanese telecom company and one of the two mobile telephony and Mobile broadband, data operators in Lebanon, alongside its rival Alfa (Lebanon), Alfa. It is owned by the Lebanese government, and was until May 2020 operated by the Zain Group. History touch was established in June 2004 by Zain, and contracted by the government to manage one of the country’s two existing mobile telecommunications networks. The operation was originally known as 'mtc touch', and was rebranded in June 2012 as 'touch'. In November 2012, touch launched 3G/HSPA+ service in the country, adding 4G LTE mobile broadband services in some areas from May 2013. As of 2019, touch operated some two million mobile lines in Lebanon, with 53% share of the market. The duopoly market situation of touch and Alfa has been criticised for high cost of services, with the average Lebanese household spending 5% of their income on mobile services, compared with eg. 1.4% in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
