Hatif Libya, a subsidiary of the state-owned Libyan Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Holding Company, has announced a phased shutdown of outdated telecommunication exchanges as part of a national push to modernize the country’s digital infrastructure.
According to the holding company, the initiative marks a shift away from legacy systems toward a fully modern telecommunications environment designed to meet current and future needs of citizens and businesses. The transition includes expanding fibre-optic and mobile network coverage, deploying virtualized systems, decommissioning obsolete hardware, and accelerating nationwide rollout of 4G and 5G services. Cloud infrastructure and automated network management are also key components of the modernization roadmap, which is expected to conclude in 2026.
In the first phase, 70 exchanges will be dismantled. Fixed-line services will subsequently be migrated to Libya Telecom & Technology, which will deliver them through upgraded platforms. Existing ADSL users will continue receiving service until fibre-optic FTTx deployment is completed.
The modernization aligns with earlier partnerships, including a 2024 agreement between LPTIC and InfraNum to support reconstruction of Libya’s digital networks across fibre, 5G, and data centres. In a related effort, PI Works began deploying its EXA automated network management platform for LTT in 2022 to enhance nationwide radio access network performance and reduce operational costs.
