Libya: LPTIC Heads for Full NGN Implementation With Pilot Local Access Projects

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London — Libya's national incumbent LPTIC has embarked upon what is probably the most ambitious overhaul of a telephone network in the whole of Africa. It plans to put in place a fibre Next Generation Backbone Network (NGBN) and has pilot projects to extend IP delivery at a local level. The impact of new fibre network will also improve both its connections to its neighbours and internationally. Russell Southwood looks at what's happening.

Libyan Post Telecommunications and Information Technology Company (LPTIC) is the national operator that provides fixed, mobile and internet related services throughout Libya. Its implementation of the NGBN is split into two phases and between the eastern and western part of the countries at a total cost of 160 million euros (US$237 million). The first phase of the project is to roll-out 8,000 kms of fibre to link all of the cities of Libya. Most of the cable has to be laid across rocky ground. Italy's SIRTI was awarded the contract for the west and Alcatel-Lucent for the east. 30% of the project work has been completed.

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