Commercial 5G on the rise to shape Bahrain’s digital future

Commercial 5G on the rise to shape Bahrain’s digital future

By Ahmed Ben Messaoud, Country Manager of Ericsson Bahrain



There is a unique power in technology that encourages creativity and transforms people's lives, businesses and the society. As an unprecedented crisis has had a substantial impact on people, consumers see resilient networks as a vital help in coping with everyday life. People today are more connected than ever before which makes us a part of something which is bigger than us - and innovation is the driving force in creating a new normal.



Bahrain, in particular, is driven by aspirations to leverage innovation and shared learning to build a better life for its people. Innovation is a key part of the Bahrain Economic Vision 2030. This strong futuristic vision will be realized through 5G technologies - transforming the way we live and work.



From a mobile data traffic point of view, the Middle East & Africa is globally the highest with nine times growth forecast, with the average data per smartphone expected to reach 23GB per month in 2025, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report forecasts.



How will service providers in the region manage a massive increase in mobile data traffic and address the growing complexity of the network?