Ericsson's Zero Site enables STC to provide seamlessly enhanced network coverage in urban areas of Saudi Arabia
This is the world's first on-air deployment of Ericsson's Zero Site innovation
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Ericsson KSA have collaborated to deploy the world's first Zero Site in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that will provide seamless mobile communication in highly congested areas of the city. This represents the world's first deployment of this innovative radio site solution using Ericsson's state-of-the-art Zero Site solution structure.
The Zero Site solution, capable of being deployed in just one day even in highly congested areas due to its flexible structure, enables STC to provide its customers with superior network coverage in urban areas of the city.
Dr. Khaled Al Biyari, Senior Vice President Technology & Operations, STC said: "At STC, one of our primary business goals is to acquire the most suitable, innovative infrastructure technology that affords our customers with top-of-the-line connectivity. Our partnership with Ericsson has allowed us to deploy high quality solutions within the context of our objectives. This innovative solution will allow us to overcome site acquisition issues in order to improve the coverage in dense areas inside the cities." He continues by adding: "Ericsson's solution allows STC to address the needs of densed and busy areas and enable seamless communication throughout Riyadh.
Ali Eid, President of Ericsson, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, said: "Ericsson has always strived to redefine the telecommunications landscape with its innovative technology and designs. As the Networked Society takes shape and urbanization shapes consumer demands, new challenges come with increasing consumer demands on data, and Ericsson believes those demands can be met, even in highly congested areas with innovative solutions. Ericsson's Zero Site is a successful example from our special site solutions product family that can help enhance network coverage in the urban areas."
About Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
STC is the leading national provider of telecommunication services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company is working continuously to fulfill and satisfy the market requirements, keeping pace with the emerging technologies in the telecommunications sector and satisfying its customer's needs. STC has put in its consideration that, this is the way to reinforce its position and identity, in view of a changing world, where the role and usage of telecommunications became more significant.
Believing in the importance of its customers and fulfillment of their needs, STC has adopted a new Broadband Strategy that aims to support and re-enforce its leading competitive position. Based on this strategy, STC strives to continue to enhance customer- centric culture in all its business aspects. This culture has been reflected in the organizational design of the company that focused on the Key STC Customer Categories.
In the last few years, STC has gone beyond its local borders to the international markets, forming a network of businesses and investments in a number of Gulf Cooperation Countries, Asia & Africa, which enabled STC to serve a greater number of global customers.
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