Batelco and UCA Group sign agreement to launch 02 products in Bahrain

About Batelco

Batelco (Bahrain Telecommunications Company) is the Kingdom's leading provider of national and international telecommunications services, internet and broadband products & services and networked IT services.

In Bahrain, Batelco serves more than 600,000 business and residential customers while the company's Joint Ventures in Jordan, Kuwait and Egypt serve the needs of an increasing body of customers in the MENA region.

Batelco operates 16 Call Centres, located throughout the Kingdom, featuring state-of-the-art product displays and a full range of retail services to give customers a one-stop-shop for all their communications needs.

In 2005, Batelco poured BD5 million into the community through a raft of charitable donations and sponsorships.

By acting as the digital backbone of Bahrain, Batelco contributes significantly to the local economy and is a major player in putting Bahrain on the world map.

For nearly 150 years, Batelco and its predecessors have been the Kingdom's first choice telecommunications provider and can boast a long list of 'firsts':-

1916 - Wireless link established
1930 - Bahrain's first telephone exchange opened
1969 - First in the region to enter the age of satellite communication
1973 - IDD becomes available
1992 - Fully digital switching network completed
1995 - GSM launched and INET Internet service introduced

Batelco's continuing objective is to lead in customer experience by offering a reliable service and new technologies as they become available at competitive prices.

Batelco Scoops Global Award

Batelco is the overall winner in the Best Business Transformation Category of the Landor Awards, beating out rival submissions from a list which included global brand giants Frito-Lay, Smirnoff, Bailey's and Japan Post.

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