BNET approved for faster speeds and discounts of up to 27% by TRA

TDT | Manama                                        

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com   

Bahrain’s National Broadband Network (BNET) announced receiving approval from the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) for its latest Reference Offer, which will result in faster broadband speeds and lower prices.

BNET, the provider of broadband services to retail internet service providers, is obligated to offer its services on the terms and prices defined in its Reference Offer, which must be approved by the TRA.

The TRA’s approval includes doubling the speed of entry-level fibre packages while maintaining the current wholesale price, as well as price reductions of up to 27%.

This will allow Internet Service Providers to offer consumers new broadband services. In addition, a limited set of services that are not used by many users could be withdrawn after TRA’s approval of a feasible implementation plan.

TRA’s General Director Philip Marnick stated “We all need good quality broadband at affordable prices. Approving this reference offer will enable all of us to have better value fibre broadband services.

But this is only delivered through vibrant and sustainable retail competition. To ensure this, we will also take measures to ensure consumers can always choose the broadband package that is best for them”.

Philip Marnick added that the TRA will undertake a review to ensure that BNET offers the appropriate mix of fibre-based products at prices that allow Bahrain to not only have worldclass fibre-based services but also to maintain world-leading mobile services at competitive retail prices”.