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.

I think this might be my fourth draft about ONS (Open Notification Service). The first was for the initial announcement, the second for the milestone of sending 1 billion notifications, and now this one. Neither of the earlier drafts made it to the website for one reason or another, so I hope this version covers everything and more.

Before founding P Foundation, I was an early cloud adopter, going back to Google App Engine in 2008-9, and I continued to use the cloud for most projects. But when I started P Foundation in 2021, we made a deliberate, day-one decision to build and operate our own infrastructure end-to-end: from the network layer to the hardware, and eventually run our own data centers.

We initially envisioned OpenIX as a program that provides grants, training, technical assistance, and equipment to set up micro-efficient IXs neutral hubs where networks openly peer and enjoy low-cost colocation. The vision was to bring internet content and service providers together locally, enabling data to be exchanged within Lebanon instead of traversing distant overseas hubs.

The past year has been one of immense growth and learning for our team and the communities we serve. We've made significant strides in building stronger networks, responding to emerging crises, and laying the groundwork for more impactful initiatives. Yet, as we reflect on our progress, it's clear that there is much more to be done. The journey has just begun, and the challenges we face in such a dynamic region demand continued adaptability, commitment, and courage. Our roadmap to 2027 isn't just a plan—it's a promise to keep pushing forward, to create lasting change.

With the escalating potential for military conflict in Lebanon, the P Foundation has activated its crisis response plan. This initiative is undertaken in close partnership with the Lebanese Ministry of Telecom, and local organizations.

Similar to MediaGuard Continuity Plan, this plan augments the existing P Foundation programs, enhancing their capacity and introducing new services.

Given the recent escalaction in Gaza, we perceive an escalating risk of military conflict between Israel and Lebanon.

We're concerned that many media outlets, despite having business continuity plans, may be underestimating the scale of a potential conflict.