Hatif Libya says that a fibreoptic cable in the al-Shati district was cut by a company carrying out maintenance works.

Armed men have reportedly stormed the headquarters of the mobile operator Al Madar al Jadid in Tripoli.

The latest edition of an IT index produced by the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranks Libya in 138th place, six places lower than last year.

Mobile operator says signal disruption in north-west Libya caused by "vandalism and theft" of cables.

All internet services, including WiMAX and DSL, are reported to be down in Zliten.

The Tunis-based phone retailer, which recently opened a subsidiary in Morocco, is still planning to enter the Libyan market.

State-owned mobile operator Al Madar says it now covers new areas south of Mizdah.

A member of the General National Congress (GNC) says a LD75m ($60m) contract to install CCTV cameras throughout the country has been cancelled for the second time.

Trans-Sahara IT & Communications (TSITC), part of the Husni Bey Group, has launched a business-focused internet service provider (ISP).

The state-owned landline operator signed an agreement with EMC Satcom Technologies, which will provide enhanced satellite coverage across the country.

The state-owned telecoms company, which is part of the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), is reportedly preparing to bid for a mobile operator in Uganda, where it already has interests.

Dubai-based Etisalat Academy is to help train employees of Libya's telecoms holding company, which is active across mobile, fixed-line, postal and internet services.

The landline operator says it has repaired a fibreoptic cable near Tripoli airport that was damaged by digging carried out by a company building a new fence around the airport.

The Ministry of Housing and Utilities has purchased 800 Microsoft Office licenses for its staff.

Hatif Libya says that a fibreoptic cable near the airport was cut by a company carrying out maintenance works.