STC Group is expanding 5G and fiber optic networks to support digital transformation in Saudi Arabia

stc Group, the most prominent digital enabler in the Kingdom, has announced that it has made significant progress in its plans to expand the fifth generation (5G) and fiber optic networks, in a move aimed at strengthening the digital infrastructure and supporting the digital transformation process within the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. The group confirmed that it has more than 125 thousand have completed fiber options in various home networks. regions of the Kingdom, so that the residents of those regions can enjoy the service. High speed and more stable internet. Optical fiber cables with a length of 1,100 km have also been deployed, including strategic routes, residential cluster sites and internal sites, as well as leased networks aimed at improving the flexibility of national connectivity. The project also included the connection of 616 public and private institutions, data centers and telecommunications companies, in addition to the connection of 513 external sites and 53 internal mobile tower sites with the fiber network, contributing to the improvement of the quality and reliability of communication inside and outside buildings. In this context, Haitham Al-Faraj, Chief Technology Officer at stc Group, said: “The expansion of the scope of fifth generation and optical fiber networks represents an important step to support digital transformation in the Kingdom in line with the goals of Vision 2030. This achievement contributes to the provision of secure and fast communication services in all regions of the Kingdom, so that everyone and from the government agencies, and companies can participate from digital institutions, and companies can participate from the government agencies, latest innovative technologies.” Expansion of fifth generation networks As part of its national plan to expand fifth generation technology, the group has launched an ambitious project to cover more than 2,000 new sites with the 5G network, with a special focus on less densely populated areas, in an effort to increase network capacity and improve the quality of digital service throughout the Kingdom. Strategic partnerships and future innovations stc works to improve its capabilities through strategic partnerships with specialized companies, including its collaboration with the international company Cohere to provide solutions based on artificial intelligence that contribute to increasing the efficiency of operation and production. The group also continues to modernize its traditional systems and move to the cloud architecture to reduce response times and improve the level of service, in line with the accelerating digital trends in the Kingdom.