Lebanon and Satellite Communications Systems

The Lebanese Post, Telegraph and Telephone has recently replaced analogue equipment by digital technology; upgraded the national transmission network with new copper cables, fibre optic cables and microwave systems; and upgraded the existing signalling network for international network systems.

The new telecommunications infrastructure is now able to serve up to 1.5 million potential subscribers.

The two Lebanese television stations, the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation and Future, have expanded their satellite broadcasting by means of Arabsat-2A, Nilesat (Middle East); Eutelsat, Hot bird (Europe); Panamsat-4 (Africa); and Echostar (America).

The interest in and increased demand for full Internet access on the part of a number of academic, commercial and governmental institutions and individuals indicate that, once access becomes more widespread, Lebanese cultural adaptation to the global community will be instantaneous.