Batelco, Ericsson sign 5G deal

Batelco Chairman Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and Ericsson President & CEO Börje Ekholm signed a partnership to launch 5G in Bahrain.

The deal was signed at a ceremony held at Bahrain’s Four Seasons Hotel yesterday in the presence of Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications Kamal Ahmed. The nationwide 5G deployment will commence in phases in key locations across the Kingdom, based on the 5G technology and eco-system, aligned with global 5G trends, over the next three years.

The deal will see Ericsson commercial 5G equipment – including 5G New Radio (NR), mobile transport, and core– being deployed in Batelco’s network.

Speaking on the occasion, Batelco’s Chairman Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa said that he was delighted to sign the new agreement with Batelco’s long-time partner, Ericsson, to take forward the Company’s 5G plans, designed to meet Bahrain’s growing data traffic demands and delivery of superior services for all sectors across the Kingdom of Bahrain.