Telephone Companies in Bahrain

Getting a phone line in Bahrain is quite easy as there are a few competing telecommunications companies that specialize in both business and personal communication. Ranging from mobile services to broadband internet and everything in between the residents of Bahrain are really spoilt for choice. There are also some great deals out there so make sure that you check out all the companies before making your final choice.

Batel Co.
The Batelco Group, listed on the Bahrain Bourse {Bahrain Telecommunications Company (BATELCO)}, operates across 16 markets in the MENA region and internationally. The Batelco Group serves the consumer, corporate and wholesale markets in Bahrain and also delivers cutting-edge fixed and wireless telecommunication services to its customers in Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen,Egypt, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Maldives, Diego Garcia, St. Helena, Ascension Islands, Falklands, Monaco and Afghanistan. www.batelco.com

Zain
Zain is a leading telecommunications operator across the Middle East and North Africa providing mobile voice and data services to over 40.3 million active customers as of 31 March 2012 with a commercial presence in 8 countries. Zain operates in the following countries: Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and South Sudan. In Lebanon, the company manages ‘mtc-touch’ on behalf of the government. In Morocco, Zain has a 15.5% stake in Wana Telecom, now branded ‘INWI’, through a joint venture. www.bh.zain.com

Viva
VIVA Bahrain, a part of the STC Group, launched commercial services in Bahrain in March 2010 with the aim of transforming the telecommunications landscape in the Kingdom.
Since launching services, VIVA has thrived to provide consumers in Bahrain a fresh approach to mobile telecommunications services. We launched operations with the latest innovative technologies and have always kept the customer as our sole focal point. VIVA’s best in class voice and data network provides subscribers with reliability and connectivity and is a direct manifestation of our customer centric approach. VIVA has built a simple and easy to understand, yet flexible and customizable product portfolio that gives high value for money to our subscribers. www.viva.com.bh

Kalaam Telecom (formally Lightspeed Communications)
Kalaam Telecom, a subsidiary of Orange, is a leading telecom solutions provider, meeting Bahrain’s increasing demand for world-class services.
The Group’s combined competitive strength and expertise enables Kalaam to develop innovative solutions aligned with the needs of our customers. We aim to deliver the best customer experience thanks to our network quality, attractive offers, customer fulfillment and efficient service. Network excellence is a strategic priority and we continually identify ways to optimize network operations and availability for both voice and data traffic.