Batelco First to Launch Real 4G LTE in Bahrain with Amazingly Big Downloads

First in Bahrain to offer the Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE Exclusively for its Customers

Mobilk - A new era for mobile phone services has begun as Batelco, the Kingdom’s leading telecommunications company, launches superfast 4G LTE for its customers, the first telecom to launch the much awaited service in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Furthermore, Batelco is first in Bahrain to present the 4G enabled Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE which is available exclusively for its customers, and will be offered bundled with a choice of postpaid 4G LTE packages. 

4G LTE provides the ultimate mobile experience with amazing download speeds. 4G (Fourth Generationn) is a wireless technology thats designed to reduce the time it takes to transfer and receive data online. LTE (Long Term Evolution), which promises to significantly boost customer experience has tremendous potential thanks to speeds not previously available in the Kingdom of Bahrain, which will ensure instant access without waiting, streaming without buffering and an enhanced online gaming experience, in addition to super fast download and also upload speeds. 4G LTE is the perfect solution to satisfy the requirements of customers using bandwidth-intensive applications and will transform their digital lifestyles tremendously.  

To avail of the much hyped 4G LTE service, a 4G LTE device with a new Sim card is required. Visit Batelco’s City Centre Shop today to subscribe or upgrade any current Batelco postpaid package to 4G LTE. A range of 4G LTE packages, plans and devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE, are available for existing and new customers at the City Centre shop. 

Batelco Bahrain CEO Rashid Abdulla said that the launch marks a new milestone for Batelco and adds to its extensive record of great achievements. 

“Batelco is delighted and proud to be first to offer real  4G LTE in Bahrain to enhance the country’s global position in terms of providing advanced telecommunications services for consumers and businesses. Our provisioning, which will be implemented through a series of rollouts, beginning immediately,  is the result of our ongoing commitment and investment in the Kingdom’s infrastructure.” 

Batelco Consumer Division General Manager Muna Al Hashimi said, “This delivery ensures an exceptional experience for our customers, who can now enjoy a technological revolution ensuring superfast mobile broadband with value for money packages and the latest 4G enabled devices.” 

“In the coming days and weeks, our customers will experience a range of LTE compatible devices including routers, tablets and 4G enabled phones. We are especially delighted to be first to offer the Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE in the local market as an exclusive benefit for our customers,” Mrs. Al Hashimi added. 

4G/LTE will provide Batelco Mobile Users with significant benefits that extend beyond traditional day to day wireless communications. Consumers will be able to benefit from access to a wide range of new and rich innovative multimedia applications. It also opens the doors for innovative applications, products, services and solutions targeted not only to today’s handheld mobile devices, but also to other non-traditional devices. 

Advanced telecommunication products and services are key to ensuring that the Kingdom of Bahrain remains competitive in the region’s business market and without doubt Batelco’s 4G network will be a significant benefit for all sectors including financial, health and education. Batelco continuously strives to adopt new technologies and deliver them to its customers.