alfa marks a New International Technological Achievement at the BDL Beirut Marathon:

The introduction of a first of its kind “5 carriers 3G site” increases the network capacity by 65%

Beirut – Lebanon on Nov 13^th 2014 - alfa, managed by Orascom Telecom Media and Technology, marked a new international technological achievement at the BDL Beirut Marathon, as part of the procedures taken to accommodate the big pressure that was anticipated on the network due to the participation of more than 40,000 male and female runners in the Marathon.

To cater for this anticipated pressure on its network, alfa has put in place a “5 carriers 3G site”, which enabled increasing the network capacity by 65% in comparison to the normal network capacity. This procedure is the first of its kind in the region, and among the first in the World.

alfa has also placed in the race two CoWs with two sectors to help cater for the forecasted pressure on the network, and secured the 4G LTE coverage along the Marathon route.

These measures, and in particular the introduction of the “5 carriers 3G site”, allowed accommodating the pressure on the network, in addition to securing seamless voice services and high-speed internet throughout the Marathon route.

 About Alfa

Alfa is the first Lebanese mobile network owned by the Republic of Lebanon and managed by Orascom Telecom, Media and Technology (OTMT). Alfa capitalizes on the vast know-how and international expertise of OTMT in order to deliver quality and professional solutions for the mobile sector in Lebanon. On October 25, 2011, Alfa was the first mobile operator to launch 3G+ mobile broadband services in Lebanon. In a new technological achievement, Alfa has become the first operator that launches 4G-LTE commercially in Lebanon on May 15, 2013. Alfa currently serves over 1.85 million subscribers and its network covers 99% of Lebanon. For more information, please visit: www.alfa.com.lb

About Orascom Telecom Media and Technology

OTMT is a holding company that has investments in companies with operations mainly in Egypt, North Korea, Pakistan, Lebanon and other North African and Middle-Eastern countries. The activities of OTMT are mainly divided into its GSM, media and technology and cable businesses. The GSM activities include mobile telecommunications operations in Egypt, North Korea and Lebanon. The media and technology division consists of OT Ventures/Intouch Communications Service and the OT Ventures Internet portals and other ventures in Egypt, including LINK Development, ARPU+ and LINKonLINE. The cable business focuses on the management of cable networks.