Once complete, thousands of additional customers will be able to benefit from Batelco's Next Generation Network (NGN) services and Broadband speeds.
Batelco engineers will carry out work as per the following schedule:
Area Date
Sa'ar 11th February 2008
Seef 18th February 2008
Almeqsha 27th February 2008
Budiya 10th March 2008
The migration of services will take place in the early hours of the morning, to cause the least disruption to customers, starting at 4:30 am and lasting for approximately 60 minutes only.
Batelco apologises for any inconvenience caused to Internet and Fixed line customers during the upgrading process, which may cause temporary service disruption*.
"The Internet upgrade is taking place as part of Batelco's continuous efforts to keep its network on a par with the highest international standards and meet the growing demand for enhanced Internet services," said Batelco Corporate Affairs General Manager Ahmed Al Janahi.
Batelco would like to thank customers for their cooperation and understanding during the upgrade activities.
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- Bahrain: Tuesday, February 12 - 2008 at 12:30
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Batelco would like to inform customers about the Company's planned schedule for upgrading its Internet network.
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*Some StarDial services may need to be reactivated.
This press release has been issued by Batelco's Corporate Affairs department.
For further information, please contact:
Batelco Corporate Affairs General Manager Ahmed Al Janahi
TEL: +973 1788 4337
About Batelco
Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) is the leading integrated communications provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain and an emerging force among the regions key telecommunications players.
Batelco serves both the corporate and consumer markets in the most liberalised and competitive environment in the Middle East, and remains committed to delivering cutting-edge telecommunications to its customers in Bahrain and the MENA region. The Company's management and staff are driven by an enthusiasm for delivering the best customer experience based on innovation, affordability and reliability of products and services.
Batelco's specialised services cover the full spectrum of telecommunications solutions for residential and business customers and span a comprehensive range of mobile services, international roaming, high-speed Internet connections, satellite services, WiFi, MPLS IP-VPN network provisioning and management, Datacoms services over fixed, wireless and internet platforms, managed services, systems integration and enterprise solutions.
Batelco has invested $1.4bn in Bahrain's telecom infrastructure over the past 26 years, including significant investment in Next Generation Networks infrastructure which has reinforced the Kingdom's position as a leading communications hub. The Company's shares are listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange with a total capitalization of approx $3.2bn as of February 2008.
With an ongoing strategy to grow overseas, the Batelco Group incorporates joint venture operations in Jordan, Kuwait, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
This press release has been issued by Batelco's Corporate Affairs department.
For further information, please contact:
Batelco Corporate Affairs General Manager Ahmed Al Janahi
TEL: +973 1788 4337
About Batelco
Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) is the leading integrated communications provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain and an emerging force among the regions key telecommunications players.
Batelco serves both the corporate and consumer markets in the most liberalised and competitive environment in the Middle East, and remains committed to delivering cutting-edge telecommunications to its customers in Bahrain and the MENA region. The Company's management and staff are driven by an enthusiasm for delivering the best customer experience based on innovation, affordability and reliability of products and services.
Batelco's specialised services cover the full spectrum of telecommunications solutions for residential and business customers and span a comprehensive range of mobile services, international roaming, high-speed Internet connections, satellite services, WiFi, MPLS IP-VPN network provisioning and management, Datacoms services over fixed, wireless and internet platforms, managed services, systems integration and enterprise solutions.
Batelco has invested $1.4bn in Bahrain's telecom infrastructure over the past 26 years, including significant investment in Next Generation Networks infrastructure which has reinforced the Kingdom's position as a leading communications hub. The Company's shares are listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange with a total capitalization of approx $3.2bn as of February 2008.
With an ongoing strategy to grow overseas, the Batelco Group incorporates joint venture operations in Jordan, Kuwait, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
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