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.
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| Formerly | VIVA Bahrain (2010–2019) |
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| Type | Private (subsidiary of stc Group) |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Bahrain |
Key people | Nezar Banabeela (CEO) |
| Products | Mobile telephony Wireless broadband |
| Services | Integrated Communications |
Number of employees | 823 (2019) |
| Parent | stc Group |
| Website | stc |
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
- "STC wins Bahrain's third mobile licence". Wireless Industry News. aikresearch. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- MACDONALD, ARTHUR (23 January 2009). "Saudi Telecom wins third mobile licence". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- "Key telecoms companies". Telecommunications. Bahrain Development Board. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- VIVA rebrands as stc Bahrain Zawya
External links
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