SpeedChecker, the mobile crowdsourcing company released a new report on the performance of mobile networks in Saudi Arabia. This report is part of an ongoing commitment from SpeedChecker to benchmark true user experience. The SpeedChecker report has been compiled using data from 81,923 unique mobile devices performing 92,832 tests in 1 week in June 2021.
Our results and comparison with our last report in December 2020 show that stc customers have enjoyed a 57% increase in speeds with 44% for Mobily and Zain customers. This sees stc stretch its lead slightly over Mobily whilst Zain falls further back. Zain is most competitive in the NW of the country.
Customers switching to 5G should see speeds increase by 2 to 3 times. This is reflected in Riyadh being the capital city with the 6th fastest 5G network and Saudi Arabia being in the top 10 countries for 5G speeds. This is thanks to 5G expansion in the region such as the stc Group expanding 5G coverage in Mecca and Zain also expanding 5G coverage.
The full report including data collection & measurement methodology can be found here