Bahrain’s Mobile Customers set to Benefit from Improved Signal

June 3, 2015

**New technology for the region will guarantee enhanced indoor coverage**

Batelco, Bahrain’s leading communication solutions provider and ip.access, the small cell end-to-end solution provider, are working together to accelerate the roll-out of new technology to enhance network performance for Batelco’s enterprise and SoHo (Small Office Home Office) customers.

The enhancement is designed to support customers who currently do not receive an adequate indoor mobile phone signal but now thanks to SignalBoost, the latest technology from Batelco, these customers can benefit from an improved experience and trusted connection for their business or homes.

The Batelco SignalBoost is a solution that operates on the mobile network’s spectrum connecting smartphones and tablets to Batelco’s mobile network using Batelco fixed Broadband connection.  It is a secured solution to improve mobile phone user’s indoor mobile signal.

Furthermore Batelco and ip.access are also currently in discussion over the establishment of an LTE Lab trial, which aims to boost 4G indoor coverage for Small office Home office later this year.

Batelco A/CEO, Muna Al Hashemi has praised the solution which will enhance quality of service and benefit customers.

“The SignalBoost by Batelco allows us to provide coverage exactly where our customers need it, meaning we can maintain high quality service levels at all times and across all locations.”

“We are very pleased with the outcome so far and appreciate the support of ip.access. It was important to us to work with a vendor that could deliver not just world class technology to meet our requirements but also could work seamlessly with our existing suppliers to integrate the solution with our network,” Mrs. Al Hashemi added.

ip.access CEO, Simon Brown said: “We are delighted to be working so closely with Batelco.  Our experience in delivering and managing mass-market roll-outs of small cells, together with our commitment to the region confirms our ability to deliver end-to-end solutions across a full range of public and private access small cells.”