Lebanon’s telecom feud disrupts SMS verification system
“I tried downloading both WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business, but I never received the verification codes,” said Rima, who recently purchased a sim card from Alfa.
Subscribers to Lebanon’s two mobile service providers, Alfa and Touch, have been experiencing difficulties receiving verification codes via SMS—codes that are crucial for activating accounts on platforms like WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), and others.
