116 Stations have been installed progressively in the different regions and several update operations have been implemented in addition to the expansion of 283 pre-based Stations, since February 2009, in order to enhance the quality of transmission, improve the network coverage and increase its capacity to support the subscribers' traffic and growth.
In compliance with this strategy, the company has installed the new Stations as follows:
• 1 Radio Station in Kornet shehwan
• 1 Radio Station in Nahr Ibrahim
• 1 Radio Station in Beino (Aakar region)
• 1 Radio Station in Lehfed (Jbeil region)
• 1 Radio Station in Zgharta
• 1 Radio Station in Mansourieh
• 1 Radio Station in Ain EL Delbeh (Kesrouan region)
• 1 Radio Station in Kfarzebian
• 1 Radio Station in Nahle (Bekaa region)
• 1 Radio Station in Yanta (West Bekaa region)
• 1 Radio Station in Beirut Southern Suburb
• 1 Radio Station in Tarik Jdide (Beirut)
• 1 Radio Station in Saida
It's worth mentioning that Alfa has been managed by "Orascom Telecom Holding" (OTH) since February 2009. Orascom Telecom is the leading mobile operator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Orascom Telecom counts over 80m subscribers.
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Alfa installs 116 new radio stations and expands 283 pre-based stations since February 2009
- Lebanon: Thursday, July 09 - 2009 at 13:51
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Alfa, the mobile operator, managed by Orascom Telecom announced that it is keeping on strengthening its network all over Lebanon by installing 13 new Radio Stations since the 23rd of June 2009.
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About AlfaAlfa is the brand name of one of the two Lebanese mobile networks owned by the Republic of Lebanon. Alfa is managed by Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) since February 1, 2009.
Alfa capitalizes on its expertise in the telecom field in order to deliver a global and professional solution for the GSM sector in Lebanon. Its main target is to reach 1m subscribers by end of 2009.
About Orascom Telecom
Orascom Telecom is a leading international telecommunications company operating GSM networks in high growth markets in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, having a total population under license of approximately 498m with an average mobile telephony penetration of approximately 48% as of March 31st, 2009. Orascom Telecom operates GSM networks in Algeria (OTA), Pakistan (Mobilink), Egypt (Mobinil), Tunisia (Tunisiana), Bangladesh (banglalink), and North Korea (Koryolink). OTH has an indirect equity ownership in Globalive Wireless which has been granted a spectrum license in Canada. OTH was also awarded the management contract of one of the two Lebanese mobile telecommunications operators (Alfa) from the government of the Republic of Lebanon. Through its subsidiary Telecel Globe, OTH also operates in Burundi, the Central African Republic, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Orascom Telecom had over 80m subscribers as of March 31st, 2009.
Orascom Telecom is traded on the Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchange under the symbol (ORTE.CA, ORAT EY), and on the London Stock Exchange its GDR is traded under the symbol (ORTEq.L, OTLD LI).
Posted by Rima Ali Al MashniThursday, July 09 - 2009 at 13:51 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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