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           5G is here. 5G network            become  a  smart  city.  With  the  launch  of   their  digital  transformation  journeys.
                                             5G  we can do that  as  it  will  enable  new
                                                                                 We  are  constantly  investing  in  best  in-
           is  in  its  first  phase  and    technologies  and offering  customers   class  solutions,  providing  an  evolving
           is  available  in  select         superior access to the IoT-enabled smart   portfolio of digital solution such as cyber
           areas.  We are working            applications  such  as  augmented  reality   security, smart & managed & modular data
                                                                                 centers, automation in hospitality, remote
                                             (AR),  virtual  reality  (VR),  and  focus  on
           night  and  day to  expand        providing data and voice services that are   e-learning  and smart  healthcare, smart
           our reach and increase            high quality, reliable, and affordable, not to   office  set-up  and  applications  combined
                                                                                 with latest enhancements to transport and
                                             mention robotics, and cloud-gaming.
           the  number  of  locations                                            fleet management services. In addition to
           where 5G is available to          Currently, VIVA is providing many services   our digital wallet VIVA Cash, online booking
           meet the  raising  demand         such  as  datacenters and cloud hosting,   queuing  system,  VIVA  Online  shop,  VIVA
                                                                                 App and more things are coming soon.
                                             fleet  management  -  our  highly-effective
           of our customers, who are         fleet tracking system, and esuite solutions
           becoming  more internet-          which features 8 key solutions that tackle   We also provide the SME’s with topnotch
                                                                                 e-services  that  manages  their  daily
                                             the  SME’s  daily  business  operation  pain
           savvy and are looking for         point,  and Connected  Life which offers   business  operation  pain  points  by
           real-time  and on-the-go          smart  home  devices,  connected  car   offering  advanced  Point-of-sale  (POS)
                                             devices and of course smart wearables.
                                                                                 solutions,  Accounting  system,  Customer
           products and services.                                                Relationship  Management  (CRM),  Loyalty
                                             Q. In what significant ways do you see VIVA   solutions,  Human  Resource,  inventory,
        it can become a mass market technology   Bahrain playing a central role in developing   purchasing  and  E-commerce software
        as there are very few 5G devices available   the digital economy across the region?    which will enable business customers.
        in the market today.                 A.  Supporting  the  government’s  vision
                                             of digital transformation and the FinTech   The start of our 5G commercial journey is a
        This pioneering network upgrade reinforces   sector, and enabling businesses and   milestone for us towards this direction as
        our commitment to strengthening Bahra-  customers  to  leverage  next-generation   we pave the way for future connectivity. We
        in’s leading position as a regional ICT hub.  solutions  and  services  has  always  been   are excited to embark on this new digital
                                             at  the  forefront  of  everything  we  do  at   journey that holds incredible potential and
        Q. How is VIVA Bahrain  preparing  to   VIVA.  And  with  technology  as  part  of   ability to connect everything and enhance
        support the development  of the IoT   our  DNA,  we  continuously  develop  the   our customers’ lives with new experiences
        ecosystem?                           most  agile network  and infrastructure   never imagined before.
        A. VIVA is one of the key enablers of IoT   to enable  customers  to meet their
        in Bahrain and our aim is to help Bahrain   business  objectives  and  help  them  in





































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