Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Cisco Sign Strategic MoU to Bring the Benefits of 5G to Saudi Arabia
February 27 2018 - 2:40PM
Mobile World Congress — Saudi Telecom Company
(STC) and Cisco today announced they have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) and intend to collaborate on the development of
5G communication systems and networks. The joint effort aims to
facilitate STC's transformation into a digital service provider and
supports the pivotal role it plays in enabling Saudi Arabia's 2030
Vision and National Transformation Plan.
The MoU was signed at the Mobile World Congress
by Nasser Al-Nasser, Chief Operating Officer, STC, and Ali Amer,
Managing Director, Global Service Provider Sales, Cisco Middle East
and Africa. Under the terms of the MoU, Cisco intends to work
closely with STC on its architectural transformation to help unlock
the commercial potential of 5G mobile networks. This will enable
STC to provision advanced network services, such as low-latency,
and differentiate its service delivery in the 5G era.
“We are excited about the next phase of our
evolution which will pave the way for massive innovation and give
rise to a new breed of services that benefit the Saudi economy,”
said Nasser Al-Nasser, Chief Operating Officer, STC. “Our new 5G
network architecture will enable us to make the next leap forward
by delivering inclusive broadband that transforms how people use
technology in their daily lives. We look forward to working closely
with Cisco to develop a future-ready network that delivers advanced
capabilities to help us address increasing customer demands and new
service trends.”
The transition to 5G is fundamental for STC’s
vision, as it forms the foundation for future solutions including
smart city, IoT and other vertical services. Virtualization and
network automation will play a prominent role in the service
provider’s strategic blueprint, creating the scalable network that
supports the creation of new services in the fastest and most agile
way possible.
“As businesses increasingly digitize, mobile
carriers will need the speed, low latency, reliability and dynamic
provisioning capabilities that 5G networks are expected to
deliver,” said Ali Amer, Managing Director, Global Service Provider
Sales, Cisco Middle East and Africa. “Our collaboration with STC
will enable their network infrastructure to evolve into the new era
of digitisation by taking advantage of the 5G momentum.”
The two companies will also work on developing
use cases that accelerate the deployment of new enterprise and
industry 5G services. Another key element of the collaboration aims
to address the security needs of the 5G era by building a framework
for threat intelligence that underpins STC’s prevention, detection
and mitigation efforts.
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About STC:The Saudi Telecom
Company (STC) is a leader in providing integrated communications
services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company is operating,
and continuously responds to market requirements, keeping abreast
of technology developments in telecommunications to meet the needs
of our customers, especially in light of a changing world in terms
of the role of telecommunications and its uses. For more details
visit: http://www.stc.com.sa/
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