COUNTRY FOCUS: BAHRAIN
NETWORK LAUNCHED TO
SUPPORT INNOVATION
Batelco has launched the Batelco Gulf
Network (BGN), the new international
cable system that provides the GCC region
with an additional option for regional and
international connectivity solutions.
The BGN also supports Bahrain’s vision
towards positioning the country as a major
hub for ICT and data movement in the
MENA region.
The BGN cable runs over the state-of-the-art
Optical Transfer Network (OTN) and meets
the demand for reliable high bandwidth
connectivity and capacity serving the
different needs of international services and
supporting up to 8.8Tbps and beyond.
Batelco Bahrain CEO, Mohamed Bubashait,
said that Batelco’s strategic plans to develop
a world class advanced infrastructure
is in line with the kingdom’s vision and
aspirations to maintain Bahrain’s position
as a leader in the region’s ICT industry.
Moreover, the BGN offers customers a
new choice for international connectivity
solutions to and from the region.
SUPPORTING SPORTING EVENTS
Batelco is the official telecommunications
partner of Bahrain International Circuit
(BIC) and has provided a full range of
communications services for the 2018 Gulf
Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
Batelco’s communication network at the
BIC facilitates world-class connectivity for
the teams, media organisations, corporate
guests and visitors to the show. The
provisioning included dedicated high-speed
internet and voice connectivity which
catered for the voice and data needs both
locally and internationally. Batelco also
provided global telecommunication solutions
which were used by the teams to transfer
data back to their home-base after each day
of testing or racing.
In order to ensure business continuity both
on site and externally, Batelco’s network
technical team were present at the BIC
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THIS SUPERIOR
NETWORK WILL
BOOST BAHRAIN’S
PRESENCE AS
A KEY HUB
FOR TELECOM
SERVICES.
He said: “Batelco chose to invest in the
BGN as a fully owned and operated
international fibre optic cable system, thus
providing the country and region with a
new state-of-the-art cable system that will
enable meeting the growing demand for
data services and applications.”
Batelco Chief Global Business Officer,
Adel Al-Daylami, added: “As part of its
comprehensive plans Batelco was keen to
establish a robust national and international
throughout the event in case any support
was required, while Batelco’s Network
Operations Centre (NOC) personnel were
monitoring the networks continuously to
immediately resolve any communication
disruptions. Batelco and the BIC have
enjoyed a strong partnership over many
years and understand that first-rate
performance is crucial at all times with the
two organisations striving continuously to
promote Bahrain on the international stage.
During the race days, Batelco was aware
that the world was watching and was fully
committed to playing its part in portraying
Bahrain as a world-class location capable of
providing mission critical communication
solutions. The ongoing participation of
Batelco demonstrated the company’s
commitment to the advancement of
Bahrain’s economy by being present in vital
projects that contribute significantly to the
kingdom’s prosperity and development as a
leading business and tourism hub. n
Batelco Chief Global Business Officer
Adel Al-Daylami
infrastructure and this network is one of the
initiatives which supports the company’s
vision toward building a cloud-centric
foundation to foster innovation in the
kingdom and region.”
The BGN will facilitate the introduction
of new and innovative services which will
greatly boost Bahrain’s and the GCC’s
communications capabilities and enhance
the development of businesses in the region.
“We are also confident that this superior
network will boost Bahrain’s presence as
a key hub for telecom services and look
forward to building on this strong platform
to ensure its success,” said Bubashait.
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BATELCO WAS
AWARE THAT
THE WORLD
WAS WATCHING
AND WAS FULLY
COMMITTED TO
PLAYING ITS PART
IN PORTRAYING
BAHRAIN AS A
WORLD-CLASS
LOCATION.
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