MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain)'s network set for summer peak demand

In anticipation of increased summer mobile phone usage, MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain) has preparations in place to deal with summer peak demand ensuring continuous network performance for both MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain) customers and inbound roaming customers.

Bahrain: Tuesday, June 05 - 2007 at 15:36
PRESS RELEASE

Dr. Ahmed Alshatti Chief Operating Officer of MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain).

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In addition, MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain)'s leading number of reciprocal roaming partner agreements with more than 318 partners - allows customers travelling out of Bahrain to take advantage of international network services available on a worldwide basis.

MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain) has invested in extensive network capacity to provide uninterrupted services over peak periods, and its proven capacity to cope with both expected and unexpected surges in demand ensures a reliable service for customers who need to stay connected at these busy times.

Dr. Ahmed Alshatti Chief Operating Officer of MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain) said:

'We have an excellent record of continuous services since our start-up in 2003 - on a par with any of the major telecoms providers in the US and Europe. We have invested in constructing a model network employing the ultimate in design and technology to deliver stability and performance to the consumer. Our extra network capacity more than meets the increase in demand during busy times. This year, we supported peaks in mobile traffic during Eid, New Year and Formula One providing our customers with continuous support.'

MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain)'s outstanding performance involves a great deal of behind the scenes expertise and hard work. Operating twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the Network Operations Centre manages and monitors MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain)'s nationwide network, ensuring maximum efficiency, availability and security across the entire network.

Dr. Alshatti confirmed: 'A combination of planning, technology and commitment allows our Network Operations Centre to monitor usage, anticipate changes and deal with them proactively, placing the network full capacity when needed to support customer use. Our nationwide network capability spans the kingdom operating 2G, 3G and 3.5G networks. It was MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain) who introduced this level of quality into the Bahrain market.'

To ensure optimum outbound roaming services, MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain) currently has 318 voice partners in 145 countries, 3G roaming partner agreements with 34 voice operators in 25 countries, GPRS roaming partner agreements with 137 roaming partners in 71 countries.

MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain)'s network strength, worldwide roaming partnerships, leading edge products and the dedication of its staff are what enable the innovative telecoms provider to continue its leadership in providing the most advanced and reliable mobile telecoms services.

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About MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain)
MTC-Vodafone comes as a result of a Network Partner Agreement between the Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC), a GCC regional company, born in Kuwait, and Vodafone, a global company based in the UK. MTC-Vodafone, having been chosen by Bahrain's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority to develop the 2nd GSM service, launched its services on December 28, 2003.

Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) was founded in 1983 and is perhaps one of the oldest mobile service providers in the world. MTC has a reputation for pioneering new services in the Middle East and constantly seeks to forge partnerships with key global companies to bring the best products and services to the region. MTC is considered to be a very successful, customer focused and ambitious company and has aspirations that fit with the Vodafone strategy for global customer services.

About MTC Group
MTC is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East and is now a major player on the African continent. The company began life in 1983 in Kuwait as the region's first mobile operator, and since the initiation of its '3x3x3' expansion strategy in 2003, the company has expanded rapidly.

Today MTC is a leading mobile operator in six Middle Eastern and 14 sub-Saharan African countries with over 12,700 employees, providing a comprehensive range of mobile voice and data services to over 27 million active individual and business customers (as of December 31, 2006).

The company operates in Kuwait and Bahrain as MTC-Vodafone, in Jordan as Fastlink, in Iraq as MTC Atheer, in Lebanon as MTC Touch, in Sudan as Mobitel and in 14 sub-Saharan African countries as Celtel: Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

Listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange (Code: Tele), MTC's market capitalization exceeded US$21 billion as of March 19, 2007.

For more information please visit www.mtctelecom.com

Issued on behalf of MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain) by Hill and Knowlton.

For press information contact:
Neena Punnen
Hill and Knowlton
Tel: +973 17 533 532
Fax: +973 17 533 370

Hind Abdul Salam
MTC-Vodafone(Bahrain)
Tel: +973 3603 1358 / 36030358
Fax: +973 3603 1994

Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News Editor
Tuesday, June 05 - 2007 at 15:36 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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This Article was updated on Tuesday, June 12 - 2007

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