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STC
- Data
- 20GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
- 5G ready
- Hotspot
- Top-up ready
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
- App calls restricted
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stc Bahrain and travel eSIM in Bahrain
stc Bahrain is one of the networks your eSIM may use in Bahrain. Here is who actually decides which network you get, and what to do with that.
Author: Bob Kanokphon Thongdee · Co-founderReviewed by: Porsch Kunnipat SiramanakulPublished: October 12, 2026Last updated: October 12, 2026
Quick answer
- 42 of the 42 Bahrain plans we sell name stc Bahrain as a reachable network, at 4G and 5G.
- stc Bahrain runs LTE on B1, B3, B20, B41 and 5G on n78; your phone needs at least one of them.
- Travel plans connect by roaming, so no plan can promise one specific network.
stc Bahrain in brief
stc Bahrain (formerly VIVA, MCC-MNC 426-04) is listed with LTE 800/1800 and 5G in the 3500 MHz band.
We are not a reseller for this operator and we have not run our own field speed tests. The band and network details below come from the sources listed at the end of the page.
stc Bahrain's bands and technology
| Item | stc Bahrain |
|---|---|
| LTE (4G) | B1, B3, B20, B41 |
| 5G NR | n78 |
| 5G launched | Live |
| Network code (MCC-MNC) | 426-04 |
Checked against the sources on 2026-10-12. Only the bands a source confirmed are listed; the network may run others too.
An eSIM can only use stc Bahrain if your phone supports at least one band in this table. Before you fly, open your model's spec page on the maker's site and compare its LTE and 5G band lists.
Who licenses stc Bahrain
Mobile networks in Bahrain are licensed, and their spectrum assigned, by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). The bands above are the ones it allocates. A problem with the local network's own service goes to the operator first; a problem with your eSIM plan comes to us.
The plans on our shelf that name stc Bahrain
From the supplier record behind each package, 42 of the 42 plans we currently sell for Bahrain declare stc Bahrain as a network the profile can reach, at 4G and 5G. The figure comes from the same catalogue that prices the plan pages, and it moves when the supplier revises the record.
A plan naming stc Bahrain means the network sits in the list the profile may choose from. It does not mean your handset will stay on it. The priority order is the supplier's, and the signal where you stand decides.
stc Bahrain beside the other networks in Bahrain
| Network | LTE bands | 5G bands |
|---|---|---|
| stc Bahrain | B1, B3, B20, B41 | n78 |
| Zain Bahrain | B1, B3, B20, B41 | Not verified |
A band shared across networks is one a single phone can use on all of them.
Why plans do not name a fixed network
Nearly every travel eSIM is a roaming product: the profile picks a network by an order the supplier sets, not by the buyer. If stc Bahrain is weak where you are, try selecting Batelco or Zain Bahrain manually in the network settings, and keep data roaming on for the eSIM profile.
FAQ
Will my eSIM definitely connect to stc Bahrain?+
42 of our plans name stc Bahrain as reachable, but that is not a guarantee. Travel plans run over roaming agreements, so the network depends on the supplier behind the plan, your device and where you are.
Which bands does my phone need for stc Bahrain?+
At least one of these, LTE: B1, B3, B20, B41; 5G: n78. Your phone's band list is on the maker's spec page for your model, under "Cellular" or "Network".
Does stc Bahrain run 5G, and will my plan get it?+
Yes. stc Bahrain has run commercial 5G, on n78. A travel plan only gets it when the plan permits 5G, your phone supports one of those bands, and you are inside 5G coverage. Miss any one and you fall back to 4G.
How do I see which network I am on?+
Check the carrier name at the top of the screen, or open the mobile-network settings and look at the operator list. If signal is poor, try selecting a network manually instead of automatic, but only one your plan actually supports.
Sources
- Wikipedia: List of LTE networks in Asia — Wikipedia, October 11, 2026
- stc Bahrain 5G — stc Bahrain, October 11, 2026
- MNC list ITU region 4xx (Asia) — Wikipedia, October 12, 2026
- TRA licensees (search result) — TRA Bahrain, October 11, 2026
About the author
Bob Kanokphon Thongdee
- Co-founder of eSIMonline.asia
- More than 7 years in online marketing
- Founder of Cojourney Visa and Cojourney Travel
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