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Zain KSA's 5G FWA

Achievement: A Journey of

Innovation and Success

Zain KSA has left an indelible mark 5G services, establishing a robust
on the history of telecommunica- and comprehensive foundation for a In 2023, the company
tions through its pioneering 5G Fixed wide range of offerings to individuals continued to grow its
Wireless Access (FWA) services. The and enterprises.
network, extending its
company took a bold step into this
coverage to 64 cities. These
transformative journey, setting a Toward the end of 2020, Zain KSA’s
achievements positioned
milestone by introducing commer- commitment to expansion mani-
cial 5G services in October 2019. By fested in a significant growth of its Zain KSA as a global leader
becoming the first entity in Saudi network footprint. The coverage in 5G deployment, securing
Arabia to wholeheartedly embrace sprawled across 41 cities, now for- the 4th spot amongst the
this cutting-edge technology, Zain tified by a staggering 4,000 towers.
largest 5G deployments
KSA secured its position at the fore- This expansive reach ensured that a
worldwide.
front of innovation and catalyzed substantial portion of the Saudi pop-
a paradigm shift in the nation’s ulation could seamlessly access their
telecom landscape. This article high-speed services. to scale its enterprise offerings and
delves into the successful account of support Saudi Vision 2030’s digitali-
Zain KSA’s 5G FWA success, meticu- The far-reaching coverage and net- zation journey and the transition to a
lously dissecting the key factors that work efficiency have been a corner- digital economy.
have contributed to and played a stone in the company’s success story,
pivotal role in propelling its remark- attracting a diverse customer base Meanwhile, in line with its strategy to
able ascent within the dynamic tele- from both urban metropolises and leverage technology for sustainabil-
communications industry. remote rural areas. ity, Zain KSA is championing green
technology innovation and has
Expansive Coverage: A Pillar of In 2023, the company continued to announced several related initiatives.
Success grow its network, extending its cover- In collaboration with Red Sea Global,
Zain KSA’s remarkable success in 5G age to 64 cities. These achievements Zain KSA is working on the world’s
FWA is the outcome of its bold vision positioned Zain KSA as a global first zero-emission 5G network in the
to prepare Saudi Arabia's digital leader in 5G deployment, securing Red Sea and has already installed
infrastructure to power a digital the 4th spot amongst the largest 5G innovative sustainable towers at
economy and society. deployments worldwide. Ummahat Island. The company plans
In a well-planned strategic maneu- to spearhead green ICT infrastructure
ver, the company embarked on its Strategic multi-dimensional growth development with energy-efficient
journey in 2019, launching commer- In addition to the low-latency 5G hardware and software solutions
cial 5G services with a sweeping net- connectivity, Zain KSA was the first alongside its partner, Huawei.
work covering 27 cities and featuring telecom operator globally to provide
2,600 towers. This laid the ground- 5G carrier aggregation and later While placing 5G at the heart of its
work for a vertical expansion of their launched 5G Stand-Alone technology business services ecosystem and

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