Batelco Gets The Go Ahead For Kingdom's Lowest ADSL Tariff

September 2006 | Product Launch

Bahrain's fixed-line operator Batelco has had its low cost BHD10 broadband package finally approved by the Telecoms Regulatory Authority (TRA). As with many countries in the Gulf states, Bahrain's high broadband prices and lack of competition have led to a stagnant broadband market, not in line with other segments in the market, such as mobile, which reflect a highly mature operating environment. Over 2005, the ADSL market rose by an estimated 23% according to BMI, on top of the previous year, yet penetration rates have not even surpassed 10%, while Batelco's Broadband Bahrain programme of investing BHD21mn has had limited

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