VIVA Bahrain has successfully implemented, for the first time, Huawei’s 9-sector solution using the triple-beam antenna technology to cater for connectivity at events or locations with extremely high demand for data. The pilot deployment took place during the ‘2016 F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix’ race, enabling VIVA subscribers to enjoy flawless internet connectivity. This was the first stage of a full roll out using this technology across locations in the country where it is difficult to install new towers.
Huawei claims that the solution delivers approximately 2.7 times the performance of a regular mobile tower. The solution, using the triple-beam antenna technology, is able to improve the network's capacity, achieve excellent KPI performance, and create more economic benefits for operators, added Huawei.
Eng. Ulaiyan Al Wetaid, VIVA Bahrain Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zain Group
Delivering the Kingdom’s fastest 4G LTE network lays at the heart of VIVA and this time we have achieved so by implementing an innovative solution that also provides an environmentally responsible alternative by significantly reducing the need to build new tower sites in Bahrain.
Peng Honghua, President of Huawei's UMTS Product Line
Both companies worked closely to ensure the successful deployment of Huwei's 9-sector solution, making VIVA the first operator in the region to use it for commercial purposes.
