Touch - Lebanon
Touch (Lebanon) uses 1 GSM band, 1 UMTS band, and 1 LTE band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Touch (Lebanon). See the tables below for details.
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Touch Lebanon, formerly known as mtc touch, is the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon. Established in 2004, it holds a market share of 53% and is driven by innovation and a passion for customer satisfaction. Touch offers a comprehensive range of services, including high-speed internet, reliable mobile networks, enterprise solutions, and cutting-edge technologies like 5G.
The company is committed to delivering innovative and cost-effective services tailored to various market segments. It has implemented ongoing optimizations for its 3.9G network and expanded its 4G-LTE network for the widest coverage in the Lebanese capital. In 2013, Touch conducted the first successful 4G LTE Advanced pilot test in the world, in collaboration with Huawei.
Touch also provides High Speed Internet 4.5G services, which offer faster and more reliable internet connections on the go. This service can be activated on various devices such as mobile phones, tablets, and computers, and it supports seamless TV and video streaming, video calling, and real-time online gaming.
Additionally, Touch has introduced the touch Visa Fresh prepaid card in collaboration with the Lebanese Army and Visa, offering special benefits and convenient usage for Army members holding a “Bil-Khidmeh” touch mobile line.
Frequency Bands
GSM
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 900 MHz (E-GSM) | GSM | Touch Lebanon uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band is primarily used for GSM services in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia. The frequency range for E-GSM is from 880 MHz to 915 MHz for the uplink and from 925 MHz to 960 MHz for the downlink. |
UMTS
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B1 (2100 MHz) | UMTS | Touch Lebanon uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band is used for UMTS services. |
LTE
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B3 (1800 MHz +) | LTE | Touch Lebanon uses LTE Band 3 (1800 MHz +) for its LTE services. This band is used for both uplink and downlink transmissions, supporting a wide range of channel bandwidths including 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, and 20 MHz. The deployment of this band is part of Touch Lebanon's 4G network, which was launched in the 2010s as part of the country's mobile internet and 3G/4G development. |
