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Libya to shut down outdated telecommunication exchanges - eSIM Report
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Libya to shut down outdated telecommunication exchanges

Source: Developing Telecoms | Telecom news portal for emerging markets - Developing TelecomsDecember 1, 2025

Hatif Libya, a unit of the state-owned Libyan Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Holding Company (LPTIC), will gradually shut down traditional telecommunication exchanges across the country. The move targets outdated legacy infrastructure and is part of a wider shift toward more modern network systems.

The company framed the decision as a technical and operational update, though detailed timelines, regions affected, and replacement technologies were not specified in the announcement.

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