Research: Searching for Signal – Lebanon’s Telecom Project
Executive Summary The Telecommunication (Telecom) sector in Lebanon, often dubbed the country’s “oil,” historically stood as the third-largest revenue-generating sector, contributing over USD 1.2 billion to the state treasury in 2016. Over the years, the sector became infamously known for its slow, unreliable, and overpriced services. This was not always the case, however. This report delves into the factors that have led the telecom sector to its current state of inefficiency and dysfunctionality.
