Overview

The Telecommunications Directorate of the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications is tasked with the development of the Telecommunications sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain within the framework established by the Legislative Decree No. 48 of 2002 promulgating the Telecommunications Law, with the objective of enhancing telecommunications services and infrastructure, fostering enhanced competition and ensuring consumer protection.

Additionally, the Telecommunications Directorate undertakes the preparation and implementation oversight of the recurrent National Telecommunications Plans, which establish Government’s policy and objectives for the sector for the duration of the Plan.

The Telecommunications Directorate is also responsible for representing the Kingdom of Bahrain in all telecommunications related regional and international conferences, meetings and forums.

Last Updated Date:25-12-2016

  • 41,591Total Aircraft Movement in FIR , Apr 2023
  • 608,771Total Passengers, Apr 2023
  • 29,397Total Cargo and Mail, Apr 2023
  • 32,579Monthly Ridership, Apr 2023
  • 81,348,546Total Passengers (Feb 2015 – Apr 2023)
  • Ridership977,355Total Monthly Ridership (April 2023)
  • 22,236General Cargo, Apr 2023
  • 30,316Container Throughput, Apr 2023
  • 61Total Vessels, Apr 2023
  • 100Percentage of Population covered by 5G Network (2022)
  • 83Percent of households passed by fiber-optic broadband network (2022)
  • 100Percent of businesses passed by fiber-optic broadband network (2022)

 

 

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