Telecommunications

stc achieving new milestone with O-RAN Carrier Aggregation on live network

stc the leading digital enabler, announces that in collaboration with Solutions by stc, Rakuten Symphony and Cisco became one of the first operators in MENA region to successfully deploy a Carrier Aggregation capable O-RAN Mobile Infrastructure.

Deployment was made on a truly open stack nature with different radio suppliers which showcases the true potential of O-RAN technology to transform Radio Access Networks towards an Open and Fully Interoperable RAN.

Development and deployment of new emerging technologies in cloud-native RAN technology is in alignment with stc’s strategic drive to deliver the foundation for a strong digital future, while augmenting the Digital Transformation Strategy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

With the global race to adopt O-RAN for broader network deployment, stc’s latest success demonstrates its direction and leadership in the development of O-RAN with maturity to fulfill variety of capabilities required by our customers.

Eng. Bader A. Allhieb, VP, Infrastructure, stc, said, “Our commitment has always been to deliver a best-in-class Mobile Network to our deserving customers. Technological transformation is a keystone of stc’s business strategy and Carrier Aggregation feature is an exciting milestone in stc’s O-RAN journey. stc will continue to endeavor to always lead the market towards digital transformation, in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.”

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