Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, and Saudi Telecom Company (STC), the leading national provider of telecommunications services in Saudi Arabia, Tuesday jointly announced the launch of LTE TDD service in Saudi Arabia. Covering two major regions within the Kingdom, including the cities of Riyadh and Dammam, the new network is capable of downlink speeds of up to 100Mb/s, allowing STC customers to enjoy a variety of data services at unprecedented speeds. Huawei provided its industry-leading end-to-end SingleRAN LTE solution for STC. This solution is comprised of Huawei's radio access network SingleRAN solution, its convergent core network SingleEPC solution, its E398 LTE TDD/FDD dual-mode commercial USB dongle, and its E392 LTE TDD/FDD/GSM/UMTS/CDMA multi-mode USB dongle. STC will provide LTE service for consumers across Saudi Arabia using its expertise as the largest mobile operator in the Middle East. Since 1996, STC's commitment to providing subscribers with faster connection speeds and better service has resulted in a 50-fold increase in the speed of STC's networks. This commitment, which has included the adoption of many of the telecom industry's leading technologies as well as the deployment of a GSM/UMTS/HSPA+ network, has enabled STC to stay ahead in Saudi Arabia's increasingly competitive telecom market. Dr. Zeyad Thamer Al-Otaibi, Group CTO of STC, said “STC continually works to ensure that our subscribers have access to the fastest connection speeds possible, and together with Huawei and its end-to-end SingleRAN LTE solution, we are able to do that while also maintaining our impeccable service record.”
