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2007
IDM
is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with
Globalcom Data Services (GDS), the largest Data Operator in Lebanon,
to use the GDS DSL access network in the context of a local loop
unbundling agreement with the Ministry of Telecommunications.
The new service is now available in 18 local exchanges: The network
will be extended before December 2007 to 21 additional exchanges,
therefore covering all major cities and about 60% of the Telephone
Network subscribers
- Achrafieh - Adlieh
- Bir Hassan - Badaro
- Jounieh - Furn El Chebak
- Mina El Hossen - Hamra
- Nahr - Mazraa
- Ras Beirut - Nabatieh
- Riad El Soleh - Ras El Nabeh
- Saida - Tripoli EL tall
- Tripoli El Mina - Zahle
The service will also be made available gradually in the coming
weeks over 19 additional COs: Zouk, Antelias, Jal el dib, Metn Moyen
(Mazraet Yachouh, Kornet Chehwane), Broumana, Mansourieh, Dbayeh,
Justice, Jdeideh., Dora, Sin El Fil, Hazmieh, Dekwaneh, Mreijeh,
Amrousieh, Elissar, Aley, Choueifat, Damour, and Chiah.bers.
The GDS DSL network is the most advanced and up-to-date DSL network
deployed in Lebanon. The network equipment has been supplied by the
undisputed world leader in DSL networks, Alcatel-Lucent and includes
the latest developments in DSL access such as DSL 2+, reach DSL,
Annex M etc.
IDM subscribers can now enjoy high speed internet connections at an
affordable rate and with a service quality in line with the best
European and US services. In the future and as regulations permit,
advanced services will be offered such as IPTV.
The launch of the GDS network marks the introduction of real
competition in the DSL market. In effect, since the official launch
of the DSL project in May 2007, the Ministry of Telecommunications
was the sole provider of DSL access services to the ISPs.
To order your DSL line please call IDM hotline at 1282 24x7 or email
us at adsl@idm.net.lb.
For more information you can visit our website
http://adsl.idm.net.lb/
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