Batelco completes structural separation
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Bahrain’s Batelco has completed its structural separation into wholesale and retail entities as part of the government’s fourth National Telecommunication Plan.
Following the separation process, Batelco’s new infrastructure company NBNetco will work with the government to deploy a single national broadband and fiber backhaul infrastructure that will aim to provide all residents of the kingdom with high-speed internet access.
Meanwhile retail entity Batelco Bahrain will take over the company’s retail and enterprise operations.
Batelco has appointed Mohamed Bubashait as the CEO of NBNetco, and Mikkel Vinter as the new CEO of Batelco Bahrain.
Both companies will continue to be owned by Batelco, but will be operated independently.
The separation process has also involved the restructuring of executive management teams of the separated entities, as well as the separation of operational systems and human resources functions.
Batelco chairman Sheikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa commented that the company expects that the separation will create new horizons for Batelco and opportunities to invest in digital technology.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary objective of the new infrastructure company, NBNetco?
What is the primary objective of the new infrastructure company, NBNetco?
NBNetco's main aim is to collaborate with the government to roll out a unified national broadband and fibre backhaul infrastructure. This initiative is designed to offer high-speed internet access to all residents across the kingdom.
Q.Will the newly separated companies have different ownership structures?
Will the newly separated companies have different ownership structures?
No, both NBNetco and Batelco Bahrain will continue to be owned by Batelco, the parent company. However, the two entities will operate independently from each other despite the shared ownership structure.
Q.What specific operational changes were involved in Batelco’s structural separation?
What specific operational changes were involved in Batelco’s structural separation?
The separation process included restructuring the executive management teams of the new entities. Also, it involved splitting operational systems and human resources functions to ensure independent operation for both NBNetco and Batelco Bahrain.
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