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terms, with private and public broadcasters
in Germany underscoring the value of our
industry-leading video neighborhoods. With
the successful launch of the 2 remaining
C-band satellites, our project to clear
C-band spectrum to support 5G services
across the US is entering its final phase,
and we remain fully on track to earn $3
billion in accelerated clearing payments
before year-end. O3b mPOWER will deliver
industry-leading capabilities, broaden
our commercial market reach, and form
a critical layer for sovereign Government
solutions such as Luxembourg’s MEO
Global Services program. We are pleased to IRIS2 project. Last week was a good week Our ground networks are ready, customer
bring our multi-orbit credentials to a strong for O3b mPOWER with 2 more satellites terminals are being deployed and we
consortium formed of leading European launched successfully. We now have 4 anticipate commercial launch in Q3 in what
space and telecom operators under the satellites in orbit with the last 2 of the initial promises to be an exciting year for SES in
frame of the European Commission’s constellations slated for a June launch. 2023.”

stc Bahrain Secures Top Ranking in TRA’s 2022

Quality of Service (QoS) Reports

stc Bahrain has secured the highest ranking
across 12 quality of services parameters
which includes top three categories of the
latest 2022 Bahrain Telecommunications
Regulatory Authority (TRA) Mobile QoS
report*. This is another milestone for stc
Bahrain, the digital enabler of innovative
solutions and new technologies in line with
the evolving consumer demand. Playing
a pivotal role in Bahrain’s transformation
to be a more digitally enabled society,
and strengthening its digital position
in the region, stc Bahrain’s nationwide
5G coverage network covers Bahrain’s
residential and business areas with its
advanced generation of services and
delivers unwitnessed performance in
terms of speed** and low latency***. As
it continues to expand its 5G nationwide Commenting on the TRA QoS report, Eng. while contributing to making Bahrain more
coverage, stc 5G network has been Nezar Banabeela, stc Bahrain CEO said, digitally enabled.” (*): stc Bahrain ranked No.
recognized to be the fastest in the Kingdom “We are thrilled to have secured a top 1 in 12 Network Performance Indicators in
with record upload and download speeds** ranking across 12 technology parameters TRA’s Reports “Mobile Networks Coverage
and high computing capabilities that deliver in the 2022 TRA’s Mobile QoS report*. It Audit - 2022” and “Quality of Mobile
high-resolution video, VR, AR, multimedia, is a testament to our high-network quality Services - 2022” conducted during the
and online data communications. and wide 5G coverage bandwidth across period: 30 Oct 2022 to 18 January 2023.
Moreover, stc Bahrain has been ranked Bahrain and our capabilities to fuel 5G (**): stc Bahrain is ranked No.1 in:
First network for Best Voice quality of experiences for customers and businesses. 5G UL/DL Maximum Throughput
service and Best Web Experience *** for This is important to us as we continue to (***) stc Bahrain is ranked No.1
the cutting-edge technology and innovation push new boundaries in technology, to in: 4G / 5G Web Delay and Voice
it brings to Bahrain enabling the community provide state-of-the-art and next-generation Over LTE Excellent Quality Rate
to experience a new digital way of life. connectivity services to our customers
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