Manama, Bahrain: Batelco by Beyon announced the next phase of its long-standing partnership with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) during the Gateway Gulf 2025 Investment Forum, reinforcing its commitment to advancing mobile network capabilities and delivering exceptional customer experience across the Kingdom of Bahrain. The announcement was made in the presence of H.E. Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Beyon Group and other senior officials from both entities

As part of this renewed partnership, Batelco will expand its mobile broadband network across the Kingdom of Bahrain, extending enhanced 5G coverage across residential areas, hospitality venues, commercial districts, and industrial zones such as Diyar AlMuharraq, Salman City, Bahrain Bay & Ras Zuwaied industrial area. This expansion highlights Batelco’s dedication to providing better connectivity and meeting the growing demand for high-speed, reliable data services throughout the Kingdom.

Batelco will deploy Ericsson’s latest radio access network (RAN) solutions, including enclosures and power, resilient sites, advanced environmental battery systems, and high-performing radios that enhance upload performance and network energy efficiency while reducing hardware footprint. All these deployments align with Beyon’s sustainability roadmap and reinforce the company’s drive to implement environmentally responsible technologies across its operations.

Furthermore, Ericsson will also upgrade Batelco’s cloud infrastructure, enabling greater operational efficiency and scalability in its core network. This step will empower Batelco to support a wide range of applications, including Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, 5G Advanced use cases and enabling AI-Powered operations, ensuring a future-ready and resilient network that can adapt to evolving customer and industry needs.

Commenting on the partnership, Batelco Chief Executive Officer Maitham Abdulla said:

“We greatly value our partnership with Ericsson, which continues to play a vital role in supporting Batelco’s ambition to deliver world-class connectivity across the Kingdom of Bahrain. By expanding our coverage to new areas, deploying cutting-edge network equipment, and integrating advanced, experience technologies, we are ensuring that Batelco’s network remains at the forefront of reliability and performance, providing our customers with an exceptional digital experience.”

From her side, Petra Schirren, President Gulf at Ericsson Europe, Middle East and Africa added: “We are proud to continue our partnership with Batelco as it continues to advance network capabilities to deliver the best connectivity solutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Signing this renewal during the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum highlights our mutual confidence in the Kingdom’s digital growth journey and our joint commitment to shaping its next generation of mobile innovation.”