O3 telecommunications and technology group launched in Benghazi

The launching of O3 Telecommunications and Technology Group has been announced in Benghazi, with the company aiming to connect the city to international telecommunications networks, coinciding with the arrival of the Medusa submarine cable.

O3 Chairman Faisal Gergab said the company would provide 5G services, with a trial service expected to be ready by the end of December.

He added that the first phase of network coverage would extend from Emsaed to Sirte, before expanding into southern Libya. The network would subsequently reach the western region.

Gergab said the network would comprise approximately 3,600 base stations covering most Libyan cities and regions, with the official commercial launch of services scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.