Opensignal: Saudi Telecom Firm Scores Higher Than Global Average in 5G Availability

Saudi Telecom Co., known as stc, provides more than twice the global level of availability for 5G coverage, according to global analytics company Opensignal. A report by the London-based firm found the telecommunications company scored 31.7% in 5G availability during the first half of 2022, more than double the global average of 13.5%.

Opensignal also named stc as a 5G Global High Performer in 5G Download Speed and 5G Reach. Saudi telecommunication companies Mobily and Zain were also named as 5G Global High Performers in the categories of 5G Availability and 5G Reach. Opensignal reported that during the first half of 2022, Zain, stc, and Mobily users saw improvements of 992%, 664%, and 606% respectively, compared to the global average of 409%.

This reflects Saudi Arabia’s rapid growth in the 5G sector as it continues to expand its digital infrastructure with private companies. The Kingdom is also embracing advanced technologies to improve the 5G experience. Earlier in August, stc increased its 5G infrastructure using an additional 5G spectrum to become the first operator in the Middle East and North Africa region to enable 5G carrier aggregation technology.