CST Announces the Winners of the Spectrum Auction in the Frequency Bands 600, 700, 3,800 MHz for Mobile Telecommunication Networks.

Riyadh: The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) announced the winners for the spectrum auction in the frequency bands 600, 700, and 3,800 MHz for mobile telecommunication networks. According to Saudi Press Agency, in a press release issued by the CST, stc won a total of 40 MHz in the frequency band 600 MHz and a total of 100 MHz in the frequency band 3,800 MHz. Mobily secured a total of 20 MHz in the frequency band 700 MHz and a total of 100 MHz in the frequency band 3,800 MHz, while Zain acquired a total of 30 MHz in the frequency band 600 MHz. The auction is projected to contribute over 25 billion SAR to the gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030. This will be achieved by enhancing digital infrastructure, promoting investment and competitiveness in mobile telecommunications networks, and deploying innovative and high-quality telecom services. Additionally, the auction will increase the total licensed frequencies for mobile telecommunication networks from 1,110 MHz to 1,400 MHz, marking a 27% increase. The achievement positions the Kingdom as the leading country among the Group of Twenty (G20) in the total licensed spectrum for mobile networks in bands below 6 GHz. CST also highlighted that the Kingdom is the first country in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East to license the 600 MHz frequency band for mobile telecommunication networks.