Batelco, Cisco Meraki in managed Wi-Fi dea

Batelco announced partnering with Cisco Meraki to provide small and medium enterprise customers with a managed comprehensive WiFi solution. The solution, Batelco said, offers a wide range of high speed WiFi and strong coverage, Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) technology, Location Analytics, business grade firewall, bandwidth control, multi-SSID Support, and application control.

The solution includes a customised landing page and WiFi monetisation feature for businesses who wish to offer a personalised and customised WiFi experience for their customers and generate revenue from their Wi-Fi networks. In a statement, Batelco said the service is 100% supported and controlled by Batelco eliminating the need for enterprises to employ technical support staff and relieving them of some overhead and operating expenses.

The solution however does include a subscriber portal from which customers are able to view usage reports and statistics and additionally operate and manage the device, should it be needed. Batelco Bahrain Chief Marketing Officer Abderrahmane Mounir said the company is focused on creating a dynamic ecosystem that aims to create a digital community linked to an integrated communication system. Caption: Batelco Chief Marketing Officer Abderrahmane Mounir.