Batelco continues to roll out next generation network

The Company is now in the final phase of its $57m investment to complete the ambitious Batelco project to deliver automated Broadband access to all residences in the Kingdom, and make Bahrain the first country in the world with complete countrywide broadband.

The migration has already been completed in the Northern and Southern Governorate and a further 2 areas, Mahooz and Gudabiya are being migrated to the new services on 14th April and 30th April respectively, between the hours of 2am and 4am.

NGN services facilitate triple play (Voice, Data & Video) on a single line which traditionally only carried voice telephone services.

The service will allow new customers to connect to Batelco Broadband Internet within one day, from a process that usually took two weeks prior to migration.

"Batelco's NGN will deliver our promise to bring affordable broadband access to all of Bahrain's households and enable an e-lifestyle for all residents sharing information, education and entertainment" said Batelco Group Board Secretary & Company spokesman Ahmed Al Janahi.

The project which will be completed by the end of Q3 this year, will put Batelco's customers among the best connected in the world.

"Batelco continues to invest millions annually in Bahrain's infrastructure. Since 1981 the Company has invested $1.4bn, to ensure residents can avail of world class communications services, and further improve Bahrain's competitiveness by positioning the Kingdom as a natural choice for communications intensive companies to locate their regional headquarters," concluded Mr. Al Janahi.