Batelco,
the leading provider of digital solutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain has
announced the signing of an agreement with Cogent Communications, widely
recognized as one of the largest providers of Internet services in the world.
The agreement will support the Supply of Internet Traffic for Batelco and
accommodate the Company’s requirements as internet usage continues to grow in Bahrain
and the region.
The
agreement was signed between both parties at Capacity Middle East 2019, which
was held from March 4-7 at the Grand Hyatt, Dubai.
The
partnership with Cogent will enhance Batelco’s internet service and create new
interconnection locations allowing Batelco’s customers to continue to benefit
from high-quality performance
speeds to facilitate new, high-bandwidth applications. Batelco places its
customers at the core of its business strategy and strives to empower them in
the fast evolving digital society. This development will also contribute
towards the enhancement of Batelco’s customers’ experience, as a result of
added capacity and lower latency to content rate.
Cogent Communications is a
multinational, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, operating one of the largest and
highest capacity IP networks in existence. The Company provides services
to over 200 major markets located in North America and Europe and interconnects
with over 6,500 other networks.
Commenting
on the signing, Batelco Chief Global Business Officer Adel Al-Daylami said, “Batelco is focused on providing the latest services and products
as part of its commitment to its valued customers.
“Through our
continuous pursuit of the latest technologies in the field of
telecommunications, in cooperation with international leaders in the field, we
are able to meet our strategic goals and deliver on our promises to our
customers,” he added.
“We are excited to supply internet services to Batelco and
its customers,” said Robert Dalton, Sales Director, Cogent Communications. “As
demand for internet access increases, Cogent looks forward to delivering high
quality and high performance bandwidth to meet the needs of the Kingdom and the
region as a whole.”
Batelco continues to support the Kingdom’s vision for the
development of the telecommunications sector through the application of the
latest technologies and expertise, which aims to further boost the National
economy.
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