Cars drive along a snow-covered road in Mdairej, east of Beirut on Jan. 14, 2026. (Credit: Joseph EID / AFP)
Every time bad weather hits Lebanon, the familiar disruptions follow: internet outages, slow networks, unstable telecoms. In a country already known for its unreliable connections, is the weather really the culprit? The answer is more nuanced and largely depends on the type of infrastructure in place. L’Orient-Le Jour takes a closer look at the situation. In the news Heavy rain and snow of at least 1,000 meters deep in Lebanon, risk of frost in the mountains A manager at the public company Ogero, fixed-line telephone operator and the exclusive holder of internet distribution rights, downplays the impact of weather on connectivity. "From a scientific standpoint, the idea that weather conditions systematically affect the quality of internet connections or phone calls is not rooted in solid evidence," he told L’Orient-Le...
Every time bad weather hits Lebanon, the familiar disruptions follow: internet outages, slow networks, unstable telecoms. In a country already known for its unreliable connections, is the weather really the culprit? The answer is more nuanced and largely depends on the type of infrastructure in place. L’Orient-Le Jour takes a closer look at the situation. In the news Heavy rain and snow of at least 1,000 meters deep in Lebanon, risk of frost in the mountains A manager at the public company Ogero, fixed-line telephone operator and the exclusive holder of internet distribution rights, downplays the impact of weather on connectivity. "From a scientific standpoint, the idea that weather conditions systematically affect the quality of internet connections or phone calls is not rooted in solid evidence," he told...
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