Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has selected Ericsson as one of the main vendors in the company's deployment of its LTE network in Saudi Arabia. Utilizing Ericsson's leading end-to-end LTE solution, STC will be able to provide customers with an enhanced experience, enabling true high-speed internet, rich multimedia applications such as High Definition (HD) video streaming and chatting, cloud services and conferencing and high definition applications. With 4G/LTE technology, STC customers will enjoy an unparalleled mobile-broadband experience providing ultra high data speeds across the Kingdom. 4G/LTE, designed to transfer even larger amounts of data efficiently, is considered the most advanced ICT technology available to operators today and will allow STC to satisfy its customers' growing demand for new and innovative mobile broadband services. "The ICT market in Saudi Arabia has witnessed tremendous growth in the last few years and the Saudi consumer in specific was and is still eager to have the latest and fastest technology. Together with Ericsson, we will introduce the most advanced telecom innovation in Saudi Arabia, 4G/LTE, enabling Saudi consumers to benefit from this technology in all aspects of their lives from business, education, health and many others. " said Dr. Zeyad Al Etaibi, Group CTO, Saudi Telecom Company. "We have chosen Ericsson as main partner for the deployment of our LTE network in the 2 biggest cities to leverage on the company's global and local competence, as well as the leadership that Ericsson has in the LTE space," said Eng. Bandar Al-Qafari, Vice President for network sector, STC. "Our commitment to our customers makes it our duty to deploy the latest and most advanced technology available within the telecommunication industry, and with Ericsson's help we will be able to meet the demands of our customers and enhance their mobile experiences."
