VIVA Bahrain and Huawei just signed a system and network transformation contract to upgrade Menatelecom’s network infrastructure.
According to a statement, the contract comes right after VIVA Bahrain completed its recent acquisition of Menatelecom.
The agreement entails that VIVA and Huawei are going to substantially enhance Menatelecom’s customer experience by upgrading all of the elements of its network. This is expected to be completed over six months, and it will cover various elements including Core, RAN, transport, network and IT infrastructure.
In addition, the project will be including investments in a series of network expansions for both Menatelecom and VIVA to focus on improving the home user’s experience and at the same time introduce the latest wireless radio technologies as part of VIVA’s 5G readiness strategy.
VIVA Bahrain CEO Ulaiyan Al Wetaid said: “We have always strived towards investing and deploying the most innovative ICT infrastructure in Bahrain and we remain committed to providing the best-in-class customer experience to our commercial, corporate and home customers.”
Ulaiyan Al Wetaid mentioned that VIVA’s partnership with Huawei will enable them to accelerate VIVA and Menatelecom’s network and also generate opportunities for deploying newer technologies Bahrain.
“This collaboration marks yet another key milestone for us in our journey to expand our footprint in the kingdom, provide best-in-class customer experience, and prepare to offer 5G services across the country,” he stated.
John Luyuedong, Huawei Bahrain CEO also expressed his excitement on this strategic alliance with VIVA. “Today, we are very excited to be part of VIVA’s growth and expansion plans and we aim to leverage our global experience and capabilities towards delivering the best in class service to our strategic partner,” he said.