Update:
January 2001
Lebanon
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Lebanon |
These pages present basic facts and technology indicators about the Information Society developments in Lebanon.
All data have been collected at the end of 2000 from readily publicly available sources of information. Since they depend on definitions which are not standardised in all countries, or, in some cases on estimates, and also due to the difficulty to obtain statistical data and series in several countries covered, these indicators should be considered only as indicative of trends and general tendencies.
This report has been prepared under the sole responsibility of the ESIS II contractors. We welcome any additional information or corrections. Please contact the ESIS contractor in charge of the country concerned.
1. Economic data
1.1 General socio-economic data
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Reference year |
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Total area (km2) |
10452 |
Dec. 2000 |
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Population (million) |
3.9 |
1996 |
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Gross national Product (GNP) (EURO billion) |
18.4** |
Dec. 1999 |
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Real Growth Domestic Product (GDP) Growth Rate (%) / previous year |
-1%** |
Dec. 1999 |
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Growth National Product (GNP) per capita (EURO) |
5600** |
Dec. 1999 |
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Economic structure *** |
Agriculture: 12 % |
Dec. 1999 |
Source : * Estimates of the Central Administration of Statistics. No census since 1932. Some sources (EIU) put the figure at 3.5
** EIU Lebanon Country Report
*** Central Bank estimates
1.2 Telecom market size
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End 1996 |
End 1997 |
End 1998 |
End 1999 |
Dec 2000 |
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Operators market (EURO million) |
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PSTN |
250 |
360 |
412 |
480 |
490 |
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ISDN |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Value-Added Services |
25 |
30 |
32 |
35 |
38 |
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Mobile |
230 |
420 |
512 |
600 |
700 |
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Satellite |
3 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
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Cable |
15 |
20 |
22 |
30 |
40 |
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Equipment market (EURO million ) |
120 |
83 |
75 |
80 |
90 |
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Total Telecom market (EURO million) |
643 |
918 |
1058 |
1230 |
1363 |
Source: Field research. AMIK Consultants. Libatel
1.3 Computer market size
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End 1996 |
End 1997 |
End 1998 |
End 1999 |
Dec 2000 |
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|
Services market (EURO million) |
2.5 |
4.0 |
4.2 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
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Equipment market (EURO million) |
23 |
32 |
35 |
41 |
45 |
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Total Computer market (EURO million) |
25.5 |
36 |
39.2 |
45.5 |
50.5 |
Source: AMIK Consultants
2. Actors and competition
2.1 Fixed Operators
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Number of operators having a license Dec 2000 |
1 |
Source: Ministry of Post and Telecom. The MPT is still holds a monopoly position.
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Fixed operators Dec 2000 |
|
Nil |
Source: MPT
2.2 Mobile Operators
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Name of Operator |
Type of network |
Number of subscribers |
% of the market (Dec2000) |
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End 1997 |
End 1998 |
End 1999 |
Dec 2000 |
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Cellis |
GSM |
145,000 |
235,000 |
315,000 |
350,000 |
50% |
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Libancell |
GSM |
145,000 |
235,000 |
315,000 |
350,000 |
50% |
Source: Approximate figures from Cellis and Libancell
Daily Annahar research
2.3 Internet Service Providers
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Estimation of the Number of Internet Service Providers |
Last reference date |
|
16 |
dec 2000 |
Source : Ministry of Posts and telecom
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Main Internet Services Providers Date: Dec 2000 |
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Company |
Web sites |
Number of subscribers |
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Cyberia |
* |
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Data Management |
www.dm.net.lb |
* |
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Net Hopper |
www.inco.com.lb |
* |
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Sodetel |
** |
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Destination |
** |
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Intracom |
www.intracom.net.lb |
** |
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Lynx |
** |
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Source : Press report information. No professional assessment of the market
- *The big three representing 80 % of the market, around 80,000 subscribers
- **Smaller ISP
2.4 Portals
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Main portals Dec 2000 |
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Name |
Internet Address |
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Yalla portal (data management) |
www.yalla.com.lb |
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Cyberia Portal |
www.thisiscyberia.com |
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Lebanon on Line |
www.lol.com.lb |
|
Annahar |
www.naharnet.com |
Source : Internet research and press advertisements
3. Basic Indicators
3.1 Telephones lines
|
End 1996 |
End 1997 |
End 1998 |
End 1999 |
Dec 2000 |
|
|
Total number of conventional lines |
460000 |
550000 |
900000 |
1000000 |
1100000 |
|
Total number of 64k ISDN lines (subscriptions) |
- |
- |
- |
Test |
Announced |
|
Total number of mobile phone lines |
218,000 |
291,000 |
470,000 |
630,000 |
700,000 |
|
Total number of lines |
678,000 |
841,000 |
1,370,000 |
1,630,000 |
1,800,000 |
Sources: Press reports, AMIK consultants, Libatel
|
End 1996 |
End 1997 |
End 1998 |
End 1999 |
Dec 2000 |
|
|
Total number of conventional lines per 100 inh. |
11.7 |
13.8 |
22.2 |
24.4 |
27.5 |
|
Total number of 64k ISDN lines (subscriptions) per 100 inh. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total number of mobile phone lines per 100 inh. |
5.5 |
7.3 |
11.6 |
15.4 |
17.5 |
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Total number of lines per 100 inh. |
16.4 |
10.4 |
33.2 |
39.8 |
45.0 |
Source : Press reports, AMIK consultants, Libatel
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|
End 1996 |
End 1997 |
End 1998 |
End 1999 |
Dec 2000 |
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% of 64k ISDN lines (subscriptions) / Total number of lines |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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% of mobiles phone lines / Total number of lines |
32.2 |
34.6 |
34.3 |
38.6 |
38.9 |
Source: Press reports, AMIK consultants, Libatel
3.2 Telecom equipment
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End 1998 |
End 1999 |
Dec 2000 |
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Telephones sets |
Installed base |
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Penetration rate (units per 100 inh.) |
35 |
46 |
50 |
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Public pay phones |
Installed base |
|
30* |
30* |
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Penetration rate (units per 1000 inh.) |
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Fax machines |
Installed base |
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Penetration rate (units per 1000 inh.) |
15 |
15 |
15 |
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Modems |
Installed base |
100000* |
110000* |
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|
Penetration rate (units per 1000 inh.) |
Source: Sodetel and harware reseller estimations
** Oprerating companies
3.3 Personal computers
|
End 1998 |
End 1999 |
Dec 2000 |
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|
Total number of Home PCs |
25,000 |
30,000 |
40,000 |
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Total number of Business PCs |
250,000 |
275,000 |
300,000 |
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Total number of PCs |
275,000 |
305,000 |
340,000 |
Source : Hardware resellers
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End 1998 |
End 1999 |
Dec 2000 |
|
|
Total number of Home PCs per 100 inh. |
.6 |
.7 |
1 |
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Total number of Business PCs per 100 inh. |
6.1 |
6.7 |
7.5 |
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Total number of PCs per 100 inh. |
6.7 |
7.4 |
8.5 |
3.4 Internet
3.4.1 General data
|
End 1998 |
End 1999 |
Dec 2000 |
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|
Number of internet users* |
200,000 |
250,000 |
300,000 |
|
Number of Internet domestic users |
15,000 |
45,000 |
60,000 |
|
Number of Internet users per 100 inh |
5 |
6 |
7.5 |
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Estimation of Internet penetration rate in companies |
12% |
15% |
20% |
Source: * All users
Data Invest and Consult estimation – IT magazine, Dec.2000
3.4.2 E-Commerce
Data Invest and Consult survey (IT magazine, Dec.2000) showed a low level of activity.
3.4.3 Web sites
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Number of adresses under country domain |
Last reference date |
|
1789 |
Dec 2000 |
Source: <
www.domainstats.com>3.5 Miscellaneous
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Television |
Total number |
Number per 100 inh. |
Last reference date |
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Number of TV sets |
600,000 |
15 |
Dec 2000 |
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Number of Home Cable TV Subscribers |
55,000 |
1.4 |
Dec 2000 |
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Number of Home equipped with Satellite |
30,000 |
.8 |
Dec 2000 |
Source: TV resellers and AMIK Consultants
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Waiting Time |
Average waiting time |
Last reference date |
|
Average waiting time for fixed telephone subscription |
24 hours |
Dec 2000 |
Sources: MPT
5. The telephone tariffs of historical operator
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End 1996 |
End 1997 |
End 1998 |
End 1999 |
Dec 2000 |
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Fixed costs (EURO) |
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Installation for main line |
400 |
400 |
285 |
285 |
285 |
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Rental per month for main line |
7 |
7 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
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Variable costs (EURO) |
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Local call per minute |
.01 |
.01 |
.024 |
.024 |
.024 |
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Long Distance call per minute |
.03 |
.03 |
.024 |
.024 |
.024 |
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Average of International call per minute |
3 |
3 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
Source: MPT
