STC to launch in Bahrain by 2009-end

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The chairman of Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), Mohammed Ahmed Al-Amer, reportedly anticipates that nation’s third mobile licence holder Saudi Telecom Company (STC) will launch its services by 2009-end or early 2010, with the effect of reducing end-user tariffs and improving levels of service in the market.
STC will make an investment of USD100 million on infrastructure development, said Al-Amer, adding that ‘Bahrain has emerged as one of the most open and competitive markets in the telecoms sector in the region, thanks to the… liberalised and level playing field for all telecom players.’