The Liberalization Roadmap consultation closing date has been extended [26 May 2008]
The Liberalization Roadmap consultation closing date has been extended from 15th May 2008 to 16th June 2008 further to stakeholders request.
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The Licensing Regulation consultation closing date has been extended [05 May 2008]
The Licensing Regulation consultation closing date has been extended from 31st May 2008 to 30th June 2008 further to stakeholders request.
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The TRA issues the Licensing Regulation for consultation
The TRA issues the Licensing Regulation for consultation. Interested parties are kindly requested to submit their feedback before Saturday May, 31st, 2008.
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The Liberalization Roadmap consultation closing date has been extended
The Liberalization Roadmap consultation closing date has been extended from 15th May 2008 to 25th May 2008 further to stakeholders request.
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Publication of Liberalization Roadmap for consultation [10 April 2008]
The TRA has issued the Liberalization Roadmap draft for consultation. This major document summarizes the Authority’s current position and plans related to the liberalization of the telecommunications sector in the Republic of Lebanon.
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Publication of Numbering Plan for consultation [28 March 2008]
The TRA has issued for consultation the first draft of the Numbering Plan which proposes changes to the existing National Numbering Plan and Charging.
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Site Visits [18 February 2008]
Further to the HCP and TRA's announcement dated December 21st, 2007, interested parties started conducting selected site visits today, February 18th, 2007, as part of their respective due diligence exercises; these include Switch sites hosting (NSS/BSS/VAS platforms) as well as Base Station sites for each of MIC1 and MIC2.
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Extension of the Auction Process deadlines [23 January 2008]
In light of the Council of Ministers Resolution № 62 dated January 18, 2008, and as an update to the announcement published on 11 January, the HCP and the TRA jointly announce the extension of the Tender Process timetable. This extension is expected to defer the Application deadline and the Auction date for three months, respectively. The HCP and the TRA will jointly make further announcements regarding the timeline...
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Extension of due diligence period and subsequent deadlines [11 January 2008]
The HCP and the TRA jointly announce the extension of the Tender Process timetable. This extension is expected to defer the Application deadline and the Auction date by approximately 8 weeks, respectively. The HCP and the TRA will jointly make further announcements regarding the timeline...
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Publication of answers to questions of Eligible Parties [11 January 2008]
Answers to the first group of questions submitted by Eligible Parties were made available in the online data room by the HCP and the TRA. The HCP and the TRA will continue on a regular basis to post answers to questions raised by Eligible Parties.
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Site Visits and Management meetings [21 December 2007]
The HCP and TRA will arrange for meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Telecommunications and of the board of supervisors of MIC1 and MIC2 who are familiar with current operations, as well as selected site visits.
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Publication of draft SPAs in the online data room
On December 17, 2007, drafts of the SPAs were made available in the online data room by the HCP and the TRA. Draft schedules to the SPAs will be posted in due course. Eligible Parties are hereby advised that they may submit comments on the draft SPAs, provided that such comments are received by the HCP and the TRA no later than January 12, 2008.
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Publication of draft License in the online data room
On December 6, 2007, a draft of the License was made available in the online data room by the HCP and the TRA. Eligible Parties are hereby advised that they may submit comments on the draft License, provided that such comments are received by the HCP and the TRA no later than December 21, 2007.
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Extension of the Q&A deadline
Eligible Parties are hereby advised that the HCP and the TRA will continue to allow questions to be submitted after the deadline of 10 December 2007, in accordance with the first footnote of the Timetable.
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Launch of the Mobile Auction
The Republic of Lebanon, acting through the Higher Council for Privatization (the “HCP”), and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (the “TRA”), is offering interested parties an opportunity to participate in a tender process leading to the acquisition of the related assets, liabilities and contracts, of each of the two existing state-owned mobile telecommunications operators, together, in each case, with the award of a 20-year license to build, own and operate a mobile telecommunications network and provide mobile telecommunications services in Lebanon.
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