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media platforms. Batelco has managed to terrestrial cable systems, with the Batelco Through Batelco Gulf Network, we
maintain the same levels of efficiency due Gulf Network (BGN) now robust enough to endeavor to provide our corporate
to the quality and resilience of its global mitigate the risk of cable cuts and outages, customers with an integrated and reliable
network. Batelco has taken proactive which could impact customers’ core infrastructure development, diverse fiber-
steps in containing the increasing use of operations. Additionally, the BGN provides optic routes, and connections to major
the Internet and its traffic through several interconnectivity with other regional and telecommunications hubs, telehouses and
important steps, such as developing and global terrestrial and submarine cable PoPs, as well as links to both local and
upgrading its global network, as well as systems, resulting in a fully protected international fiber-optic cable networks.”
improving the quality and flexibility of ring on both terrestrial and submarine “Batelco Global’s support is not limited
Internet services. In addition, the company routes. Batelco Chief Global Business to our Bahrain based customers but
has increased capacity for sites such as Officer Adel Al-Daylami, said, “At Batelco, is also extended to our partners in the
Google and Facebook. This is not only we are committed to catering to the ever region to help in meeting the upsurge in
to meet the increased demand for local growing demands for data by providing demand from their customers during these
Broadband services, but also the regional an underlying infrastructure that ensures unprecedented times. This is in line with
operators to fulfil their IP growth. Batelco the efficiency of the communications Batelco’s Strategy for providing digital
Global is amongst the top providers in network and its readiness to meet the solutions and data management services
the GCC to offer protected solutions over different needs of our valued customers. locally and regionally.”

Batelco Changes the Internet Speed Standards in Bahrain

Batelco, Bahrain’s leading digital solutions for all exciting and new fiber customers Vinter Batelco CEO said: “We continuously
provider, has announced that fiber to enjoy additional speeds starting from 2 monitor internet usage and listen to our
speeds will be boosted by up to 5 times times up to 5 times of their current speed, customers’ feedback and respond to their
for all fiber internet customers with no depending on their selected package. This needs. We are fully aware of the importance
additional charges till the end of October. enables customers to benefit from the full of having a good internet experience
This initiative is in line with Batelco’s on- potential of the internet and enjoy all kinds especially during these summer months
going support for the efforts against the of digital entertainments including games, for all internet users. Accordingly, we have
spread of the Coronavirus. With summer movies, video calls and social media at decided to raise the bar of fiber speeds and
and school holidays upon us, Batelco has speeds never seen before in the Kingdom. provide an unprecedented experience by
decided to boost its’ fiber internet speeds Commenting on this initiative, Mikkel offering speed boosts of up to 5 times the
current speed to all existing and new fiber
customers.” “As Eid is around the corner
and the authorities are recommending
to avoid gatherings, the boost in speed
will encourage everyone to stay home
and will enhance the joyful feeling while
enjoying the Eid spirit virtually,” he added.
“Batelco customers will now be able to
experience something that has never
been experienced before in Bahrain. We
are motivated by the fact that we want to
be generous with our customers during
these extraordinary times. As the leading
digital solutions provider in Bahrain, we are
committed to unleash the full potential of
the internet for our customers,” he added.
Customers will be notified by SMS and the
additional speeds will be implemented
automatically starting from the 30th of
July until the end of October.

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