Batelco to launch 3G on National Day

Batelco will launch 3G and 3.5G networks on Bahrain's National Day. The announcement was made yesterday at the Regency Inter-Continental Hotel by top Batelco officials.

Batelco's 3.5G portfolio includes mobile broadband, video calling and mobile portals including Batelco's own O portal.

"Batelco has delivered to its customers in Bahrain a greater variety of mobile, Internet and voice offerings this year than ever before," Batelco chief executive Peter Kaliaropoulos said.

"Now the launch of 3.5G rounds of the year in spectacular fashion."

Batelco has invested BD7 million in 3.5G technology and through its partnership with Ericsson hopes to provide the fastest mobile broadband technology in Bahrain.

The new technology will allow for local video calls, international video calls and international roaming video calls.

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