Saudi Arabia First in EMEA to License 600 MHz Band for Mobile Networks
Saudi Arabia’s spectrum auction boosts licensed mobile frequencies by 27%, aims to add 25 billion riyals to GDP, and positions the Kingdom as a digital leader.
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) announces the winners for the Spectrum Auction in the Frequency Bands (600, 700, 3800) MHz for Mobile Telecommunication Networks to be as follows: STC won a total of (40) MHz in the frequency band (600) MHz and a total of (100) MHz in the frequency band (3800) MHz, while Mobily won a total of (20) MHz in the frequency band (700) MHz and a total of (100) MHz in the frequency band (3800) MHz, and Zain won a total of (30) MHz in the frequency band (600) MHz.
The auction will contribute with over 25 billion SAR to the GDP by 2030, through enhancing the digital infrastructure, promoting investment and competitiveness in Mobile Telecommunications Networks, and deploying innovative and high-quality telecom Services. The auction will also increase the total licensed frequencies for mobile telecommunication networks from 1110 MHz to 1400 MHz, with an increase of 27%. This achievement positions the Kingdom as the leading country among the G20 countries the in total licensed spectrum for mobile networks in bands below 6 GHz.
Furthermore, CST highlighted that the Kingdom is the first country in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East to license the 600 MHz frequency band for mobile telecommunication networks.
