Batelco will use Huawei’s distributed access platform MA5800 for broadband network deployment.

Batelco now supports 500 Mbps broadband access, providing ultra-broadband services for high-end users in the south of Bahrain. This is the first deployment of Huawei’s MA5800 platform for scaled network in the Middle East.

Recently, Batelco provided 500 Mbps broadband services and Batelco TV services for residents in  Durrat Al Bahrain in the south of Bahrain. Batelco plans to roll out these services across its national broadband networks in the near future. Based on the MA5800 platform, Batelco provides users with multiple smart home services, including high-definition (HD) videos, seamless home Wi-Fi coverage, and other combined packages.

Based on the distributed architecture, the MA5800 platform provides a switching capacity 5 to 10 times larger than that provided by a traditional access platform. 16,000 families can watch 4K videos at the same time through one MA5800. In addition, the Flex-PON solution effectively supports the smooth evolution of 10G PON and 40G PON, meeting enterprise requirements for 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps access in the future.

“These 500 Mbps networks can meet multiple demands from our customers. They can experience various Internet services such as ultra HD (UHD) movie downloading, online gaming, and large-size file uploading,” said Muna Al Hashemi, CEO of Batelco Bahrain.