Revealing Saudi Arabia's mobile network experience, a key report highlighted Saudi Telecommunication Company’s (stc) sustained leadership in speed and gaming, and Mobily’s domination in the video realm.

Releasing its highly anticipated report, Opensignal, a globally acclaimed authority on mobile network experiences, has analysed the performance of Saudi Arabia's mobile networks – stc, Mobily and Zain – from July 1, 2023, to September 28, 2023.

The report has prominently featured stc as the undisputed leader in speed across all categories, solidifying its position for the eighth consecutive time. A groundbreaking achievement for stc is its triumph in the 5G Coverage Experience, underscoring its dedication to providing widespread high-speed connectivity.

Simultaneously, Mobily takes centre stage in the realm of video experience in both Video Experience and Live Video Experience.

Within this competitive landscape, the report also provides market insights, spotlighting stc’s commanding presence with 10 out of 15 outright wins, Mobily's increased prominence with three outright wins, and Zain's absence from the winner's circle.

Beyond the network performance assessment, the report illuminates crucial developments in Saudi Arabia's telecom industry, such as stc Group's ambitious 5G network expansion and the groundbreaking zero-carbon 5G network by Zain and Red Sea Global in the Red Sea Project.

Speed Leadership

stc maintains its unrivalled speed supremacy, securing the top position across all four speed categories — Download Speed Experience, Upload Speed Experience, 5G Download Speed, and 5G Upload Speed. This marks the eighth consecutive report where stc has dominated these speed categories. Notably, it also becomes the inaugural winner of the 5G Coverage Experience award, underscoring its commitment to delivering high-speed connectivity across Saudi Arabia.

Video Excellence

Mobily emerges as the leader in video experience, claiming both the Video Experience award and the Live Video Experience award. Mobily, the first Saudi operator to win Opensignal's Live Video Experience award, boasts a score of 56.5 points on a 100-point scale. Additionally, Mobily shares the 5G Video Experience and 5G Live Video Experience awards with stc, showcasing its prowess in delivering exceptional video streaming experiences.

Extensive 5G Coverage

stc witnesses substantial improvement in 5G Availability, winning the award outright and securing the first-ever 5G Coverage Experience award. This signifies that stc 5G users spend the most time with an active 5G connection, coupled with the widest geographic coverage of populated areas across various network technologies.

Overall Availability

Mobily users enjoy the best overall availability, winning the award outright with a score of 97.8%, surpassing stc 96.5%. Meanwhile, stc claims the new Coverage Experience award, showcasing its superior geographic coverage of populated areas.

Gaming Leadership

stc retains its leadership in the gaming experience, securing both the Games Experience and 5G Games Experience awards. Although it maintains its lead, slight declines in scores reflect the competitive landscape in online multiplayer mobile gaming experiences over cellular connections. – TradeArabia News Service