Stc Bahrain

stc Bahrain (previously VIVA Bahrain) is a telecommunications company based in Bahrain. It is owned by the Saudi Telecom Company (stc Group) and started its commercial service in March 2010. It is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

stc Bahrain
FormerlyVIVA Bahrain (2010–2019)
TypePrivate (subsidiary of stc Group)
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded2010 (2010)
Headquarters,
Area served
Bahrain
Key people
Nezar Banabeela (CEO)
ProductsMobile telephony
Wireless broadband
ServicesIntegrated Communications
Number of employees
823 (2019)
Parentstc Group
Websitestc.com.bh

History

On the January 23, 2009, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain (TRA) announced that stc won the third mobile network operating license in a bid worth BD 86.7 Million (US$231 Million).[1][2] STC established STC Bahrain in 2009 but renamed it to VIVA in January 2010.[3] The company was renamed to stc Bahrain back again in December 2019.[4]

See also

References

  1. "STC wins Bahrain's third mobile licence". Wireless Industry News. aikresearch. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  2. MACDONALD, ARTHUR (23 January 2009). "Saudi Telecom wins third mobile licence". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  3. "Key telecoms companies". Telecommunications. Bahrain Development Board. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  4. VIVA rebrands as stc Bahrain Zawya
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