Stc Bahrain becomes the first telecom operator in the Mena Region to announce plans to develop the foundation for 5.5G Network

Stc Bahrain becomes the first telecom operator in the Mena Region to announce plans to develop the foundation for 5.5G Network

Bahrain: stc Bahrain has taken a new step in achieving its vision of becoming a world-class digital enabler, after its achievement of launching 5G network across the Kingdom of Bahrain. The telecom operator announced plans to build the foundation for a 5.5G network, in partnership with Huawei, making it the first company that will adapt this network, not just in Bahrain, but the Middle East region as a whole

The announcement comes as part of stc Bahrain’s strategy to establish and develop the infrastructure to power the next version of 5G (5.5G) within the next three years, reflecting stc Bahrain’s commitment to invest in the latest technology and keep up with global trends.

stc Bahrain’s current 5G network covers all areas of the Kingdom and supports 2CC (two cell carriers), enhancing stc Bahrain’s network performance and contributing to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 to build a world-class infrastructure that links Bahrain to the global economy.

The milestone was announced during the quarterly board meeting, where Eng. Nezar Banabeela, Chief Executive Officer of stc Bahrain, presented the company’s vision around the evolution of 5G and its ambitious plans to start building the foundation of a 5.5G network, commenting:

“stc Bahrain is committed to investing in network