Telecommunications companies in Saudi Arabia are continuing to invest in new generations of technology that will enhance the user experience for mobile broadband customers. Both Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC) and Zain have partnered with China’s Huawei to introduce systems that have produced network throughput speeds of 1 Gbps. As 4G...
Spending on smart cities, smart hospitals and smart schools looks set to continue in 2015, with the Kingdom’s budget showing the government is committed to major upgrades to infrastructure and services despite the fall in oil revenues. According to research and analysis firm Interactive Development Company, spending on ICT products in the...
With two new players entering the market, a major mobile operator dealing with fallout from systematically overstating revenues while understating costs, and the third mobile licence operator continuing to operate at a loss since its launch seven years ago, the Saudi telecoms sector is experiencing interesting times.
Cloud computing could be one of the keys that will help create a smarter and more efficient Saudi Arabia. However, the authorities recognise that any plans for cloud technology need to be balanced with national security concerns. When the Ministry of Interior chaired a meeting to discuss the implications of the cloud in November 2014, it...
With the arrival of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) targeting those with less to spend on telephony, the Kingdom’s larger operators are hoping to garner profits from contracts with more lucrative segments of the population including businesses and corporate clients. Their strategy is driven in part by the Saudi government’s expansive...
Following a relatively slow start in launching 3G services, Saudi Arabia in 2011 became the first country in the region to launch long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband. All three Saudi mobile operators now offer the service, which has been rolled out to most major cities and is expected to cover almost all of the country within two years....
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