2006
 

- Agreement between the Ministry of Post & Telecommunications and IDM allows IDM to offer broadband Internet access over DSL soon in Lebanon January 2006	French

Agreement between the Ministry of Post & Telecommunications and IDM allows IDM to offer broadband Internet access over DSL soon in Lebanon

IDM is pleased to announce that on January 3rd 2006, it has signed with the Ministry of Post & Telecommunications (MPT) a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow IDM to offer broadband Internet access over DSL (Digital Subscriber Line). The service will be commercially available once the relevant decrees will be finalized and issued from the Council of Ministers.

DSL uses advanced digital signal processing to squeeze massive amounts of information through normal twisted-pair telephone lines. The service is delivered through a special DSL modem connected to the phone line. DSL lets the user enjoy fast internet access over the existing telephone line while still using the phone to make and receive calls.

The service will come in different bundles and packages with bandwidth speeds ranging from 256 Kbps to 2 Mbps and above, subject to the telephone infrastructure. When comparing to 33 Kbps dial-up the entry level of the new service will be at least 10 times faster, with a permanent connection to the Internet.

With an estimated total of worldwide DSL subscriber base of 110 million users in June 2005, DSL is the world’s most popular broadband technology.

As not all pricing elements are yet available, the cost of the service for residential users will be around 50 U.S Dollars for 512 kbps per month with an initial set up fee of around 100 U.S Dollars. The service to non-residential users will also be offered at a different price, taking into account heavier usage of the bandwidth and higher availability factors.

DSL will be complementing IDM’s existing range of Internet product line ranging from low speed dial up to corporate solutions opening the door to a multitude of additional applications and services.


For more information please contact our hotline 04-72 73 73 or by email dsl@idm.net.lb or visit our website www.idm.net.lb/dsl