Minister of Communications and Technology Dr. Ali Al-Zafair held a press conference in the presence of Dr. Abdullah Al-Gharbi, Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection, and Mr. Ziad Sebh, Managing Director of MTN Syria and Mrs. Magda Saqr, General Manager of Syriatel. During the conference, officially announced the launch of the "fourth generation services the LTE" in the Syrian Arab Republic, which allows web browsing speeds of up to 150 Mbps, and was able to enjoy advanced uses of theInternet as a service "Internet TV", which will be launched in the near future.
The two cellular companies in Syria deployed coverage stations in each of the governorates of Damascus and its countryside, Lattakia and its countryside, Tartous, Aleppo, Hama and Homs, under continuous work to expand and increase coverage to reach all parts of Syria. The launch of services of the "fourth generation of the LTE" an important event, which coincided with the Damascus International Fair, they are necessities to support the reconstruction and the catalyst for the process of investment in Syria, it is also essential to support the automation project in all government sectors and services electronic payment and others, as well as that launch services" fourth generation the LTE " opens the door for creativity and stimulates the Syrian youth to develop software supported by cutting-edge speeds of the Internet.
The Ministry of Communications and Technology works to support creativity, especially to achieve the concept of e-government in Syria, in addition to supporting the young capacities of information technology in order to boost the economy and support national experiences, and facilitate the lives of citizens and give them greater possibilities for communication