Alcatel-Lucent to provide 4G LTE in Saudi Arabia

Alcatel-Lucent has been selected by Saudi Telecom Company (STC), to launch the first 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) wireless network in the country in order to provide subscribers with true broadband services to their mobile devices.

The introduction of LTE technology will give STC's mobile broadband subscribers access to a huge number of data applications on their smart phones, tablets and laptops. The increased speeds and quality of experience will allow activities such as the download and transfer of high definition video and real-time gaming, on the move.

STC will be launching major commercial LTE services to cover 11 key cities in Saudi Arabia as first phase to provide enhanced mobile broadband services using 4G LTE technology.

The company through the ngconnect program, is also helping STC to build an ecosystem of leading companies to provide content, applications and innovative services to meet needs of subscribers in Saudi Arabia.

''Alcatel-Lucent is committed to providing STC with the most advanced LTE solution addressing the need to scale and manage network capacity to meet increasing bandwidth demands while delivering differentiated, revenue-generating services at a lower overall cost,'' said Abdulrahman Al-Azzam, country senior officer of Alcatel-Lucent in Saudi Arabia.

''Together with Alcatel-Lucent we are confident we will enrich our customers' lives by offering a variety of services for consumers and businesses. Our customers will enjoy the benefits of 4G LTE through an enhanced mobile experience that is unmatched in the industry,'' said Dr Zeyad Al-Etaibi, CTO of STC Group.