Five areas of Lebanon woke up to a 5G signal on their phones today. Alfa launched the service in coordination with the Ministry of Telecommunications, and the operator framed it as the first phase of a wider rollout rather than a finished network.
Where the Signal Is On Today
Coverage went live in central Beirut, Antelias, Dekwaneh, the Beirut port area and the Presidential Palace in Baabda. It is a short list that mixes dense commercial districts with two sites of national function: the country's main trade gateway and the seat of the presidency.
The Papal Visit Sites Stay Switched On
During Pope Leo XIV's visit to Lebanon, Alfa put a set of stations into service to carry the traffic around the event. In this first phase, those same stations have been returned to service permanently. Hardware that was stood up for a few days is now a fixed part of the running network, which is why the launch could happen without waiting on a full build.
Arrivals Are Pushing Data Use Up
Alfa tied the timing of the launch to rising internet consumption in the country, which has grown alongside the movement of arrivals into Lebanon. More people on the ground translates into more mobile data pulled through the same towers. Adding 5G capacity in those areas is one way to absorb the extra load.
Dbayeh, the Airport, Adlieh and Jounieh Are Next
The rollout continues in stages. Alfa said the next set of 5G stations will cover Dbayeh, the airport, Adlieh and Jounieh. The airport is a notable addition for a network whose expansion is tied to inbound traffic, since it is where most visitors first connect to a Lebanese network.
Seventy-Five More Stations After That
Beyond those areas, Alfa has 75 further stations planned across several parts of the country, with locations to be announced as they are ready. That would take the network from five live areas today to a footprint measured in dozens of sites, built out area by area instead of all at once.
Check 5G coverage and plans at Alfa.
