Manama, February 15 (BNA) Batelco demonstrated its market leadership in Bahrain with exceptional mobile network quality by achieving an average mobile data download speed of 158Mbps in December 2021, placing Batelco’s speed in the list of the top 10 download speeds available. Globally, according to a global company. Ookla’s case study was published on its website this week.
Ookla is the global leader in broadband speed testing, mobile devices, and web-based network diagnostic applications. During Q3 and Q4 of 2020, Batelco was awarded the Speedtest award by Ookla as the Best Mobile Network Operator in Bahrain, and throughout 2021, Batelco’s high average download speed consistently raised the Bahrain Global Index rating, with Bahrain finishing In 2021 ranked eighteenth in the world. Globalism.
Commenting on the Batelco case study conducted by Ookla, General Manager of Batelco Networks, Rasheed Mohamed, said, “We are very proud to lead Batelco to its position in the world’s top ten with the fastest mobile speeds.”
“A country’s mobile speed ranking is calculated based on the average speed achieved by all operators in the country, based on mobile speed tests performed by real people. If Bahrain’s mobile internet speed ranking is improved, the operators will need others to invest in enhancing their performance.”
Mr. Mohammed added: “Batelco’s continued investment in developing its mobile infrastructure, including the 5G network, reflects our commitment to providing the best services to customers, and this helps support Bahrain’s position among the world’s leading countries in telecom services.”
In a world where high-speed mobile connectivity is no longer a luxury but a necessity with digitization increasing in growth, the availability of world-class connectivity is the driving force for countries that want to become a digital hub and attract investment. Raising the speed of Bahrain’s mobile network is an achievable goal, but it depends on all local operators supporting this goal, not just Batelco.
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