Batelco and Ericsson have joined forces to conduct the 5G trial in Bahrain at Batelco's Headquarters in Hamala, as part of the Batelco and Ericsson 5G Forum. The trial aims to drive innovation for IoT applications on 5G mobile network technology based on the market requirements in Bahrain. The trial demonstrated 5G capabilities in a real world environment and over a live network, including tests on speed, latency and beam steering, reaching a record speed of 25 Gbps.

The 5G trial system also demonstrated a vast improvement on performance in comparison to current 4G networks. It was conducted in line with Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030, which was launched by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to provide a clear direction for the continued development of the Kingdom's economy and, at its heart, is a shared goal of building a better life for every Bahraini.