Bahrain Tops the GCC for Most Affordable Fibre Broadband

Bahrain Tops the GCC for Most Affordable Fibre Broadband

The latest Arab Price Benchmarking Report confirms Bahrain’s position as one of the Arab region’s most competitive telecommunications markets. The report highlights the country’s telecom services as being among the most competitively priced in both the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the wider Arab world.

The report highlights notable reductions in residential fixed broadband prices (18.6%) and in Mobile Broadband (16%) between 2021 and 2022, attributed to the TRA’s efforts in promoting competition within the broadband market. As a result, Bahrain ranks among the top 20 countries worldwide in fibre penetration, according to the 2023 Fiber to The Home (FTTH) Broadband Global Ranking, published by FTTH Council Europe.

Also, mobile prices in Bahrain are the most affordable in the GCC, with a decrease of up to 58.5% between 2021 and 2022. This significant drop can be attributed to the introduction of new mobile packages offering lower prices and enhanced benefits.

The report also highlights that Bahrain’s leased line prices are among the cheapest in GCC, below the Arab average, and on par with The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) average.

Bahrain’s telecommunications industry is rapidly growing, with a 7.6% growth in fibre broadband subscriptions and a 7% increase in fixed broadband