for Business Customers,Batelco Announces Fastest Internet Broadband in Bahrain

Living up to its promise to continue supporting the changing needs of business customers, Batelco, Bahrain's leading Internet service provider has extended its fastest Internet Broadband access to business and educational customers with up to 10Mbps. Batelco has also announced a fantastic price reduction of up to 40% on its Business and Educational inet Broadband packages.

With effect from 1st September 2009, Business and Education customers can pay up to 40% less on the rental charges of the existing four package speeds ranging from 256Kbps to 2Mbps plus have the choice to subscribe to four new package speeds ranging from 4Mbps to 10Mbps, making Batelco the provider of the fastest Internet in the Kingdom. Of course, all the packages are offered at very competitive prices, which means great value for money.

Batelco's business and education customers on existing Broadband packages will be delighted to know that they will be automatically upgraded to the next higher package to benefit from double speed and more or unlimited usage at lower or the same monthly rental. The upgrades will take place within the first week of September 2009," said Batelco Media & Government Relations General Manager Ahmed Al Janahi.

"For example, customers who are currently subscribed to the 512kbps package with a threshold of 10GB will be automatically upgraded to a double speed of 1Mbps, and enjoy unlimited usage with no increase in monthly rental," he added.

Letters will be sent to all existing Business and Education inet Broadband customers to explain the upgrade procedure and details.

Keeping the needs of small and medium businesses in mind, Batelco was keen to offer threshold based packages at affordable prices starting from BD20 per month. What's more, the charge for the extra threshold usage has been slashed by 66%, meaning that now 1GB of extra download above threshold is charged BD5 instead of BD15!

"Batelco understands the needs of its customers for faster, cheaper and reliable broadband services. Batelco has recently launched a business campaign promising businesses that Batelco will always be there to support them in their telecommunications needs," said Mr.  Al Janahi. "

These enhancements come as a direct result of Batelco's commitment to deliver the best quality of service for its customers, providing them with a comprehensive range of packages to suit businesses of all sizes. The newly discounted rates along with the introduction of high speed packages will make Batelco’s broadband tariffs for businesses and educational customers among the most competitive in the GCC.

September 1,2009