“Batelco WiFi provides wireless broadband Internet access while you are on the move in Bahrain”

Wi-Fi or wireless fidelity, is the freedom that allows connection to the internet without cables. A wireless technology like a cell phone, Wifi enables computers to send and receive data indoors and out, anywhere within the range of a base station.

Wifi enables users/visitors to use the Internet service in public places like the airport, coffee shops and food-courts at high speeds and convenience using their laptop/hand-held with a wifi adapter.

WiFi Hotspots

Business Benefits

	Acccess the Internet at broadband speed
	Convenience of a wireless, no hassles in finding a place to wire up
	Connect from anywhere, the service will be available in your favorite places
	Reliable: Get the same high-quality experience in every location
	Catch up with your email/business while waiting at the airport/coffee-shop

We have recently introduced two postpaid payment methods for WiFi usage at any of our hotpots. Below are the usage rates and registration instructions.

1- WiFi prepaid scratch cards

You have the option of choosing between three denominations of prepaid scratch cards to suit your WiFi needs. These cards are available at all hotspot locations in the following denominations:

 

	Denomination Minutes Rate Validity BD1 60 BD0.017 4 months from first login BD3 200 BD0.015 4 months from first login BD5 One-day pass N/a 24hrs from first login

 

2. Postpaid WiFi charged on existing Inet or Broadband bill.

• You can now simply use your existing User ID and Password of their Inet/Broadband account at hotspots and use the service. You will be charged for the usage on your Inet bill at 17 fils per minute.
• Inet/Broadband customers can also subscribe to the Value (WiFi 300 package where they pay BD3 monthly and get 300 minutes. For additional minutes about the threshold there will be a charged of 10fils/minute.

 

	Packages Set-up Fee Monthly Rental Threshold Usage Rate above Threshold WiFi Hotspot – Pay as you go 0 0 0 BD0.017 per minute WiFi Hotspot 300- BD1 BD3 300 min BD0.010 per minute

 

3- Postpaid WiFi charged on Mobile postpaid/GSM bill.

This payment option allows customer to charge their WiFi usage to their existing Batelco postpaid mobile account. Below are instructions for registration:

• At the WiFi-login page, any Mobile postpaid customer can register for an online WiFi prepaid account, whereby you can select the username & password of your choice, choose the denomination (BD1, BD3 or BD5) and type your mobile number with 973 as a prefix to the number.
• You will then get an SMS with verification code that you will have to enter in the webpage presented and click the Accept button to confirm authenticity.
• Save both the receipt presented and also the Account Information (that has the User ID and Password) displayed on the page.
• You can then proceed and use the User ID and Password to access WiFi.

Minimum Requirements

A laptop or PDA with WLAN (WiFi 802.11b) capability. Your existing device may already have that capability built-in. If not, you can purchase a WiFi 802.11b wireless networking card for most laptops and many PDAs direct from any major electronics retailer.

Batelco WiFi Zones

One of the advantages of the Batelco WiFi service is that it will be available at your favorite locationsThe service is currently* available at the following sites:

WiFi Hotspots
1. Bahrain International Airport
2. Starbucks Seef Mall
3. Starbucks Zinj
4. Starbucks Sanad
5. Starbucks Bahrain Mall
6. Starbucks Saar (Cypress Garden)
7. Starbucks Juffair
8. Starbucks Manama
9. Gulf Hotel
10. Crowne Plaza
11. Al-Aali Mall
12. Dana Mall
13. BAPCO Club
14. Yateem Center
15. FunLand

Free Hotspots
16. UOB
17. McDonalds Saar
18. McDonalds Bab-el-Bahrain
19. McDonalds Sakhir
20. McDonalds Hoora (Exhabtion Road)
21. McDonalds Zallaq

* More sites will be available soon

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