Batelco Reinforces Bahrain’s Ideal Location for Global Satellite Operations by Joining the World Teleport Association (WTA)

April 11, 2016

Batelco, the region’s prime teleport services provider, continues to provide world-class teleport services to satellite and VSAT operators, with the company’s fully equipped teleport placing Bahrain on the global map of satellite operations. Through its achievements, Batelco has been welcomed by The World Teleport Association (WTA) as an Industry Patron Member. The support of Industry Patrons such as Batelco makes possible WTA’s research, publishing and cooperative development programmes. Batelco also recognizes that the satellite industry is a key catalyst for the Bahraini economy, as it services a number of verticals including maritime, oil and gas, enterprise and broadcast.

”It is an honor to welcome Batelco to the World Teleport Association as an Industry Patron Member,” said Membership Director Randall Barney.

“Patron Members are instrumental in their support of WTA’s various research reports, which are beneficial to the entire WTA membership and the industry as a whole.”

Batelco, the Middle East’s prime teleport services provider, provides world-class teleport services to satellite operators. Batelco’s teleport boasts a 30,000 square metres of operational area with partners gaining access to the telecom’s MPLS, SDH national, international networks and Internet uplinks. The teleport presents an optimum choice for satellite and VSAT operators around the globe as it can run any application on any topology.

Batelco’s diverse and resilient facility also features seamless integration with terrestrial networks and provides full support for satellite and VSAT operators to streamline their operations efficiently. Batelco encourages these operators to diversify their service offerings, as the teleport allows them the ability to offer more services to end-users. Through this, Batelco aims to facilitate the operators’ growth.

Batelco Chief Global Officer Adel Al-Daylami said that Batelco is proud to be an official Industry Patron with the WTA.

“This prestigious membership is testament to Batelco’s reliable connectivity and bespoke solutions provided to the satellite and VSAT operators,” added Mr. Al-Daylami.

More information on Batelco can be found on WTA’s website