{"id":7182,"date":"2011-12-24T09:08:06","date_gmt":"2011-12-24T09:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teletimesinternational.com\/?p=7182"},"modified":"2011-12-24T09:08:06","modified_gmt":"2011-12-24T09:08:06","slug":"batelco-holds-successful-trial-of-lte-at-company-headquarters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teletimesinternational.com\/2011\/batelco-holds-successful-trial-of-lte-at-company-headquarters\/","title":{"rendered":"Batelco Holds Successful Trial of LTE at Company Headquarters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Batelco, the Kingdom\u2019s leading integrated communications services provider and Ericsson, the world leading provider of telecoms technology held a successful trial of LTE (Long Term Evolution) mobile technology at Batelco\u2019s Hamala Headquarters on December 15th. LTE, commonly referred to as 4G enables delivery of super fast data speeds.<br \/>\nBatelco embarked on its BD14.5 million MNE (Mobile Network Expansion) project in collaboration with Ericsson in June 2010, to develop a superior network performance for Batelco and ensure readiness for LTE. Such financial commitment ensures that Bahrain\u2019s infrastructure for wireless is the \u2018best in class\u2019 and measures up to the top 10 markets in the world. Delivery of LTE is a crucial enabler of the Business Friendly Bahrain strategy, established by the Economic Development Board, in line with the Kingdom\u2019s 2030 vision.<br \/>\nBatelco Group Chief Executive Shaikh Mohamed Bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Bahrain Rashid Abdulla and a number of Batelco General <a href=\"https:\/\/teletimesinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Batelco-LTE-Trial-Cutting-the-Cake-e1324717619651.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7183\" title=\"Batelco LTE Trial - Cutting the Cake\" src=\"https:\/\/teletimesinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Batelco-LTE-Trial-Cutting-the-Cake-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>Managers and Senior Managers were present at the LTE Trial along with Ericsson President & Head of GCC Countries Ray Hassan, Ericsson Key Account Manager Christiane Kamar and a number of Ericsson technical representatives.<br \/>\nBatelco Group Chief Executive Shaikh Mohamed Bin Isa Al Khalifa thanked Ericsson for their invaluable contribution to Batelco in carrying out the successful LTE trial.<br \/>\n\u201cEricsson has been a key partner in providing Batelco with innovative telecommunications solutions over three decades and today their contribution to our successful delivery is just as invaluable as it has always been,\u201d he said.<br \/>\n\u201cEricsson\u2019s technical expertise and their experience facilitate the implantation of the right kind of processes to complete complex projects in an efficient manner,\u201d he added.<br \/>\nBatelco Chief Executive Bahrain Rashid Abdulla explained that Batelco\u2019s major objective was to enhance, upgrade and expand their mobile voice and internet network to tackle a number of needs such as providing or enhancing coverage and quality of service in newly developed or remote areas.<br \/>\n\u201cThe successful trial of LTE will address the ever growing future demand of broadband over the mobile network and will meet the ever increasing expectation of our customers for higher speeds and world-class communications services.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cBatelco is adamant to contribute in maintaining Bahrain\u2019s leadership in providing such advanced technology which will positively impact on its economic development,\u201d he added.<br \/>\nEricsson President & Head of GCC Countries Ray Hassan said that they are proud to have been delivering innovative telecommunications to Batelco for many years.<br \/>\n\u201cThis is a very important milestone in Batelco\u2019s plan to deliver and support mobile broadband developments. We are looking forward to being part of this journey and see this successful trial as a starting point for further partnerships with Batelco to deliver an end-to-end IP solution for mobile broadband,\u201d he said.<br \/>\n\u201cWorking alongside skilled Batelco personnel, with the cooperation of Batelco\u2019s executive management has always been the key to our strong partnership that has grown into a real success story that we are proud of.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThis announcement strengthens our long standing relationship with Batelco and highlights the confidence and trust Batelco has in our leadership in LTE technology,\u201d he added.<br \/>\nWith the provision of 4G, Batelco mobile users will experience faster access to the internet. The networks will also be capable of handling the much greater throughput of data in real time that’s required to support such services as mobile HD video streaming and conferencing, web-based applications and services, and the rapid transfer of large files. LTE will have a download data transfer rate of up to 10 times faster that that of 3G.<br \/>\nLTE will provide Batelco Mobile Users with significant benefits that extend beyond traditional day to day wireless communications. Consumers will 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\u2019s handheld mobile devices, but also to other non-traditional devices.<br \/>\nCaption: Cutting the cake to celebrate the successful LTE Trial at Batelco. From right to left, Batelco Chief Technical Officer John Ford, Batelco General Manager Consumer Division Muna Al Hashimi, Ericsson President & Head of GCC Countries Ray Hassan, Batelco Group Chief Executive Shaikh Mohamed Bin Isa Al Khalifa, Batelco Chief Executive Bahrain Rashid Abdulla and Ericsson Key Account Manager Christiane Kamar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Batelco, the Kingdom\u2019s leading integrated communications services provider and Ericsson, the world leading provider of telecoms technology held a successful trial of LTE (Long Term Evolution) mobile technology at Batelco\u2019s Hamala Headquarters on December 15th. LTE, commonly referred to as 4G enables delivery of super fast data speeds. 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