Mobile prices down 15pc, data usage jumps 74pc – News of Bahrain- DT News

Mobile prices down 15pc, data usage jumps 74pc – News of Bahrain- DT News

Mobile prices down 15pc, data usage jumps 74pc. Telecom companies in Bahrain offer the lowest prices in the GCC and Arab markets, TRA's latest report said, especially in the high usage baskets.. Between 2018 and 2019, mobile prices in Bahrain decreased by 15 per cent, as mobile subscriptions with data services reached 78pc by the end of 2019.. Mobile data usage increased by 74pc between 2017 and 2018, the report said.. Broadband penetration rate reached 157pc by the end of the third quarter of 2019, and Internet data usage increased by 185pc between 2015 and 2018.. The competition, TRA said, has contributed to lower prices for fixed broadband services with high speeds.. Internet users in Bahrain reached 99pc, thanks to competitive prices.. According to the World Economic Forum's 2019 Global Competitiveness Report, Bahrain is ranked fourth globally in Internet users.. The competitive prices, TRA said, also contributed to achieving high levels of user satisfaction, as 85pc of broadband users and 82pc of mobile users are satisfied with their services..