STC deploys first Ericsson Radio Dot system in Middle East

Ericsson and Saudi Telecom Company (STC) have teamed up to deploy Ericsson’s state-of-the-art Radio Dot System solution. It is the first deployment of its kind in the Middle East.

The Ericsson Indoor Radio Dot System fully integrates with the outdoor WCDMA and LTE networks. It provides seamless coverage for STC’s consumer and enterprise customers in the broadest range of in-building deployment scenarios, ensuring the delivery of consistently high performance voice and data services.

The deployment will also support scalable capacity for the broadest range of commercial buildings, including the under-served, high-growth, medium-to-large buildings and venues category.

Abdullah Alzmame, Network VP at STC; “We are pleased to be working with Ericsson, to inaugurate its Radio Dot System. At STC, we have long placed customer satisfaction at the core of our operational ethos. This partnership will help us in providing our business customers with the highest standards of telecommunications services. In practice, it will ensure that they have access to fast and reliable indoor mobile connectivity and enjoy the best possible network experience.”

Ali Eid, President Ericsson Saudi Arabia: added: “Ericsson’s Radio Dot System has been deployed to offer business customers in KSA a seamless user experience and a cost-effective, convenient solution to indoor coverage challenges. With our Radio Dot System, STC users will benefit from high performance voice, data coverage and capacity.”

Over the past 14 years, STC and Ericsson have built a successful relationship underpinned by a string of milestones. Their collaboration, which includes cutting-edge products, network enhancement initiatives, and innovative customer service offerings, have left a clear mark on Saudi Arabia’s telecommunications industry.