Telecommunication Regulatory Authority instructs all Internet Providers to Suspend Dreambox

Batelco has received a directive from the TRA (Telecommunication Regulatory Authority), based upon an order from the Ministry of Culture and Information requesting the Company to shut down its DYN DNS service. This service allows customers to access fee-charging satellite networks without paying, by connecting a Dreambox linked to their television set, to the internet. This directive has been issued to all Bahrain Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and is to be complied with, effective on 15 October 2009.

“Batelco is obliged to comply with the TRA direction, which has been ordered by the Ministry of Culture and Information, responsible for regulation of internet content. Batelco is a law abiding corporation and is obliged to comply with the laws of the Kingdom,” said Batelco Group General Manager Media & Government Relations Ahmed Al Janahi.

“We therefore must oblige with this request to block the DYN DNS service, even though we believe it will cause inconvenience to thousands of our customers.”

October 15,2009