2025 State of the Internet in Lebanon
As we enter a new year, it’s a good moment to look back at 2025 and see how Lebanon’s Internet evolved—from traffic growth and device shifts to routing, security, and ISP market share.
Understanding how a country’s local networks change over time helps explain performance and resilience, and highlights where local interconnection can make a real difference. That’s also the spirit behind OpenIX Beirut and P Foundation’s pledge to make connectivity more local so more traffic can stay local when it makes sense.
Quick 2025 facts 1
- Traffic grew by 36%.
- Top services (ranked): Google, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, YouTube, Apple Services, Microsoft, Snapchat, Outlook.
- Messaging apps (ranked): WhatsApp leads, followed by QQ, then Telegram, Viber, Signal, WeChat, imo, Facebook Messenger.
- Mobile OS share shifted:
- iOS rose to 37% (from 27%)
- Android fell to 63% (from 73%)
- Google remains the most popular search engine with ~97% market share.
- IPv6 adoption decreased from 0.96% to 0.77%.
- Latency remains high for most services at around 51 ms.
- Desktop traffic increased from 39% to 45%.
- Routing security (RPKI):
- 0.25% decrease in RPKI-valid IPv4 address space in Lebanon
- 0.51% increase in RPKI-valid IPv4 routes in Lebanon
ISP and network market share: what changed
Lebanon’s ISP landscape saw noticeable shifts between 2024 and 2025. OGERO (AS42003), the dominant state telecom provider, declined slightly from 17.96% to 16.75%, pointing to increased competition and service constraints.
The largest gain came from Alfa (AS57513), which grew from 6.23% to 7.61%, consistent with stronger mobile Internet usage and/or improved service reach. By contrast, TH Global Vision (AS59989) dropped sharply from 6.48% to 4.77%, losing nearly 26% of its prior share.
Beyond TH Global Vision’s decline, several established players lost ground. Energy Bridge (AS56902) slipped from 3.41% to 3.04%, Sodetel (AS31126) from 1.45% to 1.22%, and WaveNet (AS31037) from 1.36% to 1.08%. More dramatically, GSL Networks (AS137409) fell from 0.43% to 0.11% (a ~74% drop), and EagleNet (AS60372) decreased from 0.63% to 0.46%.
Mobile operators diverged: Alfa grew strongly, while Touch (AS38999) rose more modestly from 5.90% to 6.36%. The entry of Starlink (AS14593) at 0.035% is also notable, introducing LEO satellite Internet into the Lebanese market potentially pressuring traditional ISPs, particularly in underserved and rural areas.
Several smaller providers posted strong growth. My ISP (AS34447) grew from 1.19% to 2.04%, and Ferrari Networks (AS39402) increased from 1.60% to 2.16%. ZINA SARL (AS206519) expanded from 0.30% to 0.51% (+68%), while Smart Networks (AS34458) rose from 1.09% to 1.37%. Among micro-ISPs, Smart City (AS204429) more than doubled (0.08% to 0.20%), Coinnet/Matrix (AS214728) nearly quadrupled (0.02% to 0.07%), and CONNEXIONS SAL (AS205423) increased from 0.004% to 0.018%. AOUN Networks (AS13044) stood out with growth from 0.07% to 0.33%, suggesting aggressive expansion and/or acquisition activity.
Overall, the market appears to be gradually fragmenting. The top 5 providers accounted for roughly 44% of traffic (down from 45% in 2024), and the top 10 accounted for about 62% (down from 63%). Meanwhile, stable performers such as TerraNet (AS39010) (9.75% → 9.95%) and IDM (AS9051) (9.74% → 9.90%) maintained their positions, suggesting strong retention despite broad turbulence.
Finally, the presence of 200+ ASNs, including many micro-ISPs below 0.1% share, reflects Lebanon’s highly fragmented telecom environment shaped by infrastructure limitations, the electricity crisis, and regulatory complexity. The trend also suggests Lebanese consumers are increasingly willing to switch providers for better service, with mobile (and potentially satellite) emerging as viable alternatives to traditional fixed-line access.
Top 30 networks in Lebanon
| Rank | ISP / ASN | 2024 Share | 2025 Share | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OGERO TELECOM (AS42003) | 17.96% | 16.75% | -1.20 |
| 2 | TERRANET (AS39010) | 9.75% | 9.95% | +0.20 |
| 3 | IDM (AS9051) | 9.74% | 9.90% | +0.16 |
| 4 | ALFA (AS57513) | 6.23% | 7.61% | +1.39 |
| 5 | TOUCH (AS38999) | 5.90% | 6.36% | +0.46 |
| 6 | TH GLOBAL VISION (AS59989) | 6.48% | 4.77% | -1.71 |
| 7 | MASCO (AS43824) | 4.59% | 4.77% | +0.18 |
| 8 | ENERGY BRIDGE (AS56902) | 3.41% | 3.04% | -0.37 |
| 9 | VISP (AS35197) | 2.59% | 2.98% | +0.39 |
| 10 | NETPRO (AS48206) | 2.54% | 2.28% | -0.27 |
| 11 | FERRARINETWORKS(AS39402) | 1.60% | 2.16% | +0.56 |
| 12 | MY ISP (AS34447) | 1.19% | 2.04% | +0.85 |
| 13 | FARAHNET (AS43019) | 1.63% | 1.73% | +0.10 |
| 14 | CBEY (AS206406) | 1.28% | 1.42% | +0.14 |
| 15 | SMARTNETS (AS34458) | 1.09% | 1.37% | +0.28 |
| 16 | CONNECT (AS48847) | 1.37% | 1.37% | +0.00 |
| 17 | SODETEL(AS31126) | 1.45% | 1.22% | -0.23 |
| 18 | WAVENET (AS31037) | 1.36% | 1.08% | -0.28 |
| 19 | NET360 (AS42183) | 1.12% | 0.97% | -0.15 |
| 20 | MNETS (AS41956) | 1.06% | 0.89% | -0.17 |
| 21 | CYBERIA (AS24634) | 0.82% | 0.86% | +0.03 |
| 22 | BBP (AS42334) | 0.74% | 0.78% | +0.05 |
| 23 | FIBERSKYNET (AS49020) | 0.73% | 0.75% | +0.02 |
| 24 | TOPNETLB(AS42828) | 0.78% | 0.75% | -0.03 |
| 25 | BITAR NET (AS50500) | 0.79% | 0.71% | -0.08 |
| 26 | FIBER NETWORKS (AS202987) | 0.61% | 0.66% | +0.06 |
| 27 | ICONNECT (AS15511) | 0.69% | 0.65% | -0.04 |
| 28 | PROS (AS57256) | 0.53% | 0.62% | +0.09 |
| 29 | BSMART (AS25471) | 0.56% | 0.53% | -0.04 |
| 30 | REMINI TELECOM - VIP GROUP (AS51104) | 0.48% | 0.52% | +0.03 |
Change (pp) = 2025 share minus 2024 share (percentage points). Values rounded to 2 decimals.
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