Batelco

Bahrain Telecommunication Company BSC, trading as Batelco (Arabic: بتلكو), is the principal telecommunications company in Bahrain.

It provides services for mobiles through UMTS 2100 and LTE 1800 (the GSM network was shut down on 31 December 2019[2]) while its residential Internet is an ADSL, Wireless (4G/5G) or FTTH service.

Batelco is one of Bahrain's five Internet service providers.

Batelco's major shareholders include Orascom Investment Holding (60%) and the Government of Bahrain (through Mumtalakat Holding Company, Amber Holding Company and Social Insurance Organisation; 40%), various financial and commercial organizations, and private Bahraini, Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC) and international investors.Batelco employs approximately 936 people in Bahrain.

Mikkel Vinter is the current chief executive officer of Batelco.

Batelco HQ in Bahrain - Al Hamala.
Batelco Earth Station.