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stc Bahrain Rolls Out First Large-Scale Indoor
5G Deployment

stc Bahrain has launched the first local integrated large-scale experiences and opportunities, according to a press release. The
indoor 5G commercial deployment, declaring that it has achieved a successful 5G deployment will utilize state-of-the-art applications
new milestone in developing an integrated network infrastructure and modern systems to upgrade the technology services in the
that supports the 5G connectivity. The deployment, launched at company. Commenting on this breakthrough, stc Bahrain’s CEO,
stc Bahrain’s corporate headquarters in cooperation with Huawei, Nezar Banabeela, said, “stc Bahrain is committed to investing
restates stc Bahrain’s digital vision to introduce technological in new levels of agile and highly flexible network infrastructure
advances that offer its business customers and individuals new that not only enables our business and customers but also
positions Bahrain as a global telecommunication and ICT player."
“Moreover, by launching this technology at our headquarters, this
enables us to further explore its reach and capabilities through
numerous field tests and pre-commercial trials of potential 5G
user cases at our Innovation Center located in the main building
and develop new 5G services,” he concluded. It is noteworthy that
the successful 5G deployment will elevate stc’s network agility to
a whole new level with faster speeds with peak indoor data rates
of 1.2 Gigabits per second (Gbps) and massive connections and
lower latency.

stc Bahrain Wins “Most Innovative Digital Solutions Brand” at Global Brands
Magazine Awards 2019

stc Bahrain, a world class digital enabler, smart city such as Smart Security, Smart to be awarded the Most Innovative Digital
has won the distinguished “Most parking and digital insurance solutions, Solutions Brand from the Global Brands
Innovative Digital Solutions Brand” from stc Protect, enabling Bahrain to evolve Magazine Awards 2019. stc Bahrain
the Global Brands Magazine Awards 2019, into a more sustainable and smart continues to bring in next-generation
recognising stc Bahrain as a ground- society. Owing to its recent digital brand technologies to make an impact on the
breaking digital network. stc Bahrain transformation, stc Bahrain has been lives of its customers, helping businesses
is the first company to break through working towards introducing futuristic embrace digital disruption, while creating
Bahrain’s digital space with successful technological solutions that are relevant infrastructural advancements to support
commercial testing and launch of 5G, and responsive to the discerning needs Bahrain’s economic vision.” The Global
which now covers up to 50% of Bahrain’s of its customers and businesses, thus Brands Magazine is a UK – based company
commercial and industrial areas. Adding equipping Bahrain to be at the forefront of aimed to recognize and reward excellence
to its extraordinary list of technological innovation. Eng. Nezar Banabeela, CEO of in business to companies all over the
achievements, stc Bahrain has introduced stc Bahrain, commented: “We are honored globe, both in the public and private sector.

stc Bahrain Partners With China Telecom Global For Global Connectivity

Services

stc Bahrain, a world-class digital enabler their business growth. The MENA market Bahrain. “We are also delighted to consol-
signed a partnership with China Telecom plays a critical role in CTG’s global expan- idate our presence in Asia Pacific and are
Global (CTG), a leading global ICT services sion and hence, will further boost CTG’s looking forward to a long-term partnership
provider for the Seamless global connec- network support to its customers in the with China Telecom.” Commenting on this
tivity services, which will be vital to aug- MENA market, and empower Chinese com- partnership, Mr. Changhai Liu, Managing
ment fast-growing economies in the Mid- panies to further explore global markets Director of China Telecom Africa & Middle
dle East and North Africa (MENA) region. and actively embrace the digital economy. East Limited explained that: “This new col-
Under this new partnership, stc Bahrain’s “Through this partnership, China Telecom laboration with stc Bahrain further allows
customers in the region—particularly is able to extend its services to its clients China Telecom to strengthen its service
those looking to expand in Asia Pacific will in the Middle East while utilizing stc Bah- capabilities in the Middle East and North
have an opportunity to enjoy more conve- rain’s reliable and robust infrastructure,” Africa region. We look forward to this long-
nient and reliable connections that support said Eng. Nezar Banabeela, CEO of stc term partnership with stc Bahrain and
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