Ogero, Lebanon’s state-owned telecom company, is working to restore and expand the country’s connectivity after the damage caused by the Israeli conflict. The company’s Chairman, Imad Kreidieh, confirmed that expansion plans will resume, backed by funding from multiple donors. Ogero connected 221,000 households to fiber-optic internet in 2024 and plans to add 406,000 more this year. The company is upgrading its Wi-Fi infrastructure to Wi-Fi 7, which will provide speeds of up to 3,500 megabits per second and ultra-low latency.
The network’s backhaul capacity is being doubled from 20 Gbps to 40 Gbps to support better connectivity. Ogero is also expanding its LTE infrastructure, increasing stations from 97 to 390 by 2026, ensuring better coverage across Lebanon. In addition, the company will build 215 new stations in the southern and Baalbek regions, heavily impacted by Israeli strikes. The project, incorporating solar energy solutions at 358 sites, will generate significant savings and improve sustainability, with the expected savings reaching $8.5 million annually.
As the core infrastructure provider for Lebanon’s telecom networks, Ogero plays a crucial role in supporting mobile operators, internet service providers, and data service providers across the country.
