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manufacturing, logistics, smart cities and operational and financial performance. the medium to long term as some of the
etc.) It is expected that the capital increase It is also expected that the large and group’s new subsidiaries are in nascent
will support the implementation of the diversified investments made by the group stage and will start to positively reflect
group’s strategy and vision, while ensuring will have a positive and tangible impact in group’s performance as they reach
that it continue to deliver distinguished on the operational and financial results in operational and business maturity stage.

stc Announces the Successful Deployment of Multi-Layer 4G and 5G NSA
Network on ORAN Platform

stc announced the successful deployment
of multi-layer 4G and 5G NSA network
on ORAN platform in collaboration with
Mavenir, the leading digital enabler in
the region announced the successful
deployment of 4G-3CC Carrier Aggregation
and 5G-NSA capable ORAN Mobile
Infrastructure. Mavenir setup built on 3rd
party 4G RRUs for B1, B2 & B28 bands
and 5G-NSA N78 RRU from Mavenir,
hosted on fully cloud-native Mavenir
web-scale platform which showcases
the true potential of O-RAN technology
to transform Radio Access Networks
towards an Open and Fully Interoperable
RAN. This deployment along with other
new emerging technologies in cloud-native class Mobile Network to our deserving to deploy in more locations faster, it’s easier
RAN technology are in alignment with stc’s customers. Technological transformation to operate and maintain, it can further
strategic drive to deliver the foundation for is a keystone of stc’s business strategy and improve coverage and capacity hotspots.
a strong digital future while augmenting 5G is an exciting milestone in stc’s O-RAN Operators have also concluded that Open
the Digital Transformation Strategy of journey. stc will continue to endeavor to vRAN will lead to a more cost-effective,
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With the always lead the market towards digital secure, energy efficient and customer-
global race to adopt O-RAN for broader transformation, in line with the Kingdom’s focused network of the future.” Says Dr Virtyt
network deployment, stc’s latest success Vision 2030.” “Mavenir is delighted to Koshi, SVP, GM EMEA, Mavenir. “Mavenir is
demonstrates its direction and leadership partner with stc in deploying multi-layer proud to bring the Open vRAN solutions to
in the development of O-RAN with maturity 4G and 5G NSA Access Network based Middle East together with partners like Dell,
to fulfill a variety of capabilities required by on Open RAN standards and architecture. Comscope, etc., digitalizing operations,
our customers. Eng. Bader A. Allhieb, stc Open vRAN is a new network technology acting as the catalyst for innovation, and
Infrastructure VP, said: “Our commitment that allows separation of hardware and creating new opportunities for operators”.
has always been to deliver a best-in- software components, enabling operators

stc Provides Advanced Digital Technologies to 64 Locations Across Jeddah
Season

stc Group, the leading national company General Entertainment Authority, pursues including, Aljohara stadium, City Walk,
in the Kingdom, and the Jeddah Season to enable the digital transformation in the Yacht club, the Superdome, and Jeddah
partner, provided a set of digital services Kingdom. stc mobilized its human potential Pier, as well as two vehicles were employed
for the season’s locations to enhance consisting of a technical team comprised for outdoor coverage at the City Walk.
the efficiency of the digital infrastructure by 200 specialists to continuously work on Besides, stc provided interactive gaming
and contribute to enriching the visitors’ supervising and maintaining its technical experience at its pavilion in the City Walk
experience. These efforts are the result of services. Furthermore, the team prepared area, the group set up another pavilion to
the group’s commitment to its pioneering 64 locations to serve Jeddah season areas provide its services and products to visitors
role and strategy to support and empower and provide the best 5G network. Moreover, of Jeddah season at Jeddah Pier area.
the various sectors. The strategic stc team provided 12 circuits with a
partnership announced by stc group with the capacity of 12.75 GB at certain locations
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