# Ogero

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**Ogero** (or **OGERO**), which stands for "Organisme de Gestion et d'Exploitation de l'ex Radio Orient" (in [French](/source/French_language)) is the fixed infrastructure operator in Lebanon, delivering voice and [broadband](/source/Broadband) [internet](/source/Internet) and data services to residential and Enterprises.[1] It was founded by the Lebanese state in 1972. The company's head office is located in Beirut. The current Chairman is Imad Kreidieh.[2]

The [I-ME-WE](/source/I-ME-WE) (India-Middle East-Western Europe) [submarine communications cable system](/source/Submarine_communications_cable) was funded by a consortium of 9 companies from across the world including Ogero.[3] The I-ME-WE cable system comprises three optical fiber cable pairs and 2 trunk lines. It has been operational since 2009 with [Tripoli, Lebanon](/source/Tripoli,_Lebanon) being connected in November 2011.[4]

In July 2018, Ogero enabled [Internet Protocol version 6](/source/Internet_Protocol_version_6) (IPv6) support for DSL users and for private operators.[5]

On 5 November 2019, during the [2019–20 Lebanese protests](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Lebanese_protests), protesters in [Nabatieh](/source/Nabatieh), shut down Ogero office despite state-exerted political pressure towards the protesters in this region.[6]

On 12 March 2020, the government announced that internet service through Ogero would be boosted through the end of April, to encourage users to stay home to protect themselves from the [coronavirus pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Lebanon).[7]

Through its network of central offices, the state-owned company Ogero provides the "backbone" telecommunication infrastructure which distributes internet capacity throughout the country. The actual distribution occurs via Data Service Providers (DSPs) and [Internet service providers](/source/Internet_service_provider) (ISPs). Ogero also doubles up as an ISP. Ogero distributes internet to all providers, while acting as the dominant ISP itself.

## Speed

As of July 2025, the fixed broadband speed provided by Ogero is ranked 141 out of more than 190 countries according to [Speedtest.net](http://Speedtest.net). The average speed is 16.44 Mbps down and 13.56 Mbps up.[8]

## See also

- [Lebanon](/source/Lebanon)
- [Telecommunications in Lebanon](/source/Telecommunications_in_Lebanon)
- [Official website](https://www.ogero.gov.lb/)

## References

1. ["MyOgero"](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tedmob.ogero&hl=fr). Retrieved 9 December 2019.

1. ["Meet Ogero"](https://www.ogero.gov.lb/meet.php). Ogero. Retrieved 9 December 2019.

1. Shanbhag, Raju (2008-02-11). ["Global Telecom Leaders to Build I-Me-We Cable System"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110717005014/http://sip.tmcnet.com/topics/service-provider-solutions/articles/20462-global-telecom-leaders-build-i-me-we-cable.htm). TMCnet. Archived from [the original](http://sip.tmcnet.com/topics/service-provider-solutions/articles/20462-global-telecom-leaders-build-i-me-we-cable.htm) on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

1. ["Bharti Airtel starts Mideast data services"](http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/20091228234550/Article/). Business Times Malaysia. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2010-01-09. [dead link]

1. ["OGERO Inaugurates IPv6 Deployment in Lebanon in Collaboration with the RIPE NCC"](https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/ogero-inaugurates-ipv6-deployment-in-lebanon-in-collaboration-with-the-ripe-ncc). ripe.net. Retrieved 2018-07-13.

1. ["Nabatieh Under Constant Duress and the Protection of the Lebanese Army"](https://www.the961.com/news/nabatieh-under-constant-duress-and-the-protection-of-the-lebanese-army). *the961.com*. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-05.

1. ["Calls on citizens to implement self curfew"](https://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2020/Mar-21/503128-pm-diab-calls-on-citizens-to-implement-self-curfew.ashx). *dailystar.com*. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

1. ["Lebanon's Mobile and Broadband Internet Speeds"](https://www.speedtest.net/global-index/lebanon). *Speedtest Global Index*. Retrieved 2025-07-27.

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