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stc Launches Dedicated Mission-Critical LTE Network
Saudi Arabia’s stc Group announced it Critical Network offers features such as autonomous operations, real-time
has launched a dedicated nationwide LTE encrypted push-to-talk, shock-resistant situational awareness, and advanced crowd
network for the country’s mission-critical devices, emergency alerts, and secure management solutions. “This purpose-built
sectors, including government, healthcare, group messaging. The network also network sets a new benchmark for mission-
and oil and gas. Dubbed the “Business- leverages AI to enable smarter decision- critical communications, empowering key
Critical Network”, the LTE network is making, predictive maintenance, and industries with the speed, security, and
specifically tailored for business-critical heightened situational awareness across intelligence needed to operate in high-
operations and engineered to meet the complex operations. stc also said the pressure environments,” said stc Group
highest benchmarks for security, reliability network’s scalable architecture paves the chief business officer Riyadh Muawad in a
and agility, stc said. stc said its Business- way for next-gen innovations, including statement.
stc Powers Up the Esports World Cup with Cutting-Edge 5G Network
stc Group, a leading digital enabler, has Optimizing Networks (SON), and closed- Additionally, stc has equipped one of the
announced its early readiness to support loop automation, technologies that provide largest operations centers in the region
the upcoming 2025 edition of the Esports proactive insights and real-time network with ultra-high-resolution 168-megapixel
World Cup (EWC). As an Elite and Founding adjustments to ensure uninterrupted displays, enabling real-time monitoring
Partner of EWC, stc is deploying cutting- connectivity throughout the event. As of network performance and service
edge technology and robust infrastructure part of its comprehensive preparations, utilization across all EWC facilities. This
designed to deliver an exceptional, stc has deployed 27 advanced 5G towers state-of-the-art center ensures immediate
high-performance, and reliable gaming across key tournament areas, including incident response and optimal service
experience for participants and audiences three towers dedicated exclusively to the quality for both participants and attendees.
alike. Following its pivotal role in powering event center. Within the venue buildings, To further enhance network efficiency,
the inaugural EWC in 2024, stc returns this an extensive indoor solutions network stc has implemented Software Defined
year to support the world’s largest gaming supported by more than 1,295 antennas Networking (SDN) technologies, enabling
event with even more advanced capabilities. will deliver high-speed 4G and 5G services, agile, uninterrupted data flow throughout
Central to this year's network infrastructure with internet speeds exceeding 2 Gbps the tournament. The company has also
are intelligent monitoring systems ensuring smooth, responsive gameplay expanded coverage across the venue by
featuring AI-driven traffic modeling, Self- and seamless digital engagement. over 20% compared to last year, ensuring
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