To use Internet dial-up in Lebanon you need the following:
A connection to the Fixed Telephone Network through:
A Regular Telephone Line
An ISDN Line
A modem
A modem is an internal or external computer hardware device that connects your computer to a phone line and, if you wish, to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that can link you to the Internet.
An Internet Account with one Internet Services Provider (ISP) such as:
Before January 2003, unlimited internet access was available through cable companies.
As of January 2003, MoT regulations halted the operation of illegal internet providers, while introducing the dedicated INTERNET LINE as an alternative.
The dedicated INTERNET LINE is a regular line that is enabled to:
Connect to local ISP's using 4-digit numbers, and
Receive received Data-communication ONLY and NO Tele-communication.