{"id":39545,"date":"2023-02-07T21:51:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T18:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=39545"},"modified":"2026-03-28T02:43:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T23:43:27","slug":"stc-and-skyfive-arabia-sign-an-agreement-to-introduce-broadband-inflight-connectivity-to-mena-during-leap23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/stc-and-skyfive-arabia-sign-an-agreement-to-introduce-broadband-inflight-connectivity-to-mena-during-leap23\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>stc and SKYFive Arabia sign an agreement to introduce broadband inflight connectivity to MENA during #LEAP23<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riyadh, 07 Feb&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>2023<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;stc Group, the digital leader in the region, signed a partnership agreement with SKYFive Arabia, the leading provider of Air-to-Ground (A2G) based solutions and services, to introduce the new concept of In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) to airlines in Saudi Arabia. With the roadmap to expand across the entire MENA region in the near future, the partnership will deliver unparalleled connectivity that will enrich airlines and passengers\u2019 travel experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement of this agreement comes within stc\u2019s participation agenda in the second edition of the world&#8217;s largest technical conference \u201cLEAP\u201d, where stc is a strategic sponsor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eng. Mohammed Alabbadi, Group Chief Carrier &amp; Wholesale Officer at stc Group, commented: \u201cThis agreement with SKYFive Arabia aims to explore the new possibilities that A2G technology has to offer, as part of the group\u2019s efforts to enable innovative NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) technologies in alignment with the stc group\u2019s daring strategy and the Kingdom\u2019s ambitious vision\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur partnership with SKYFive Arabia will reinforce the Kingdom\u2019s position in the region as the first country to introduce A2G-based in-flight connectivity, which provides faster and more reliable internet connection for local and international flights. As the Kingdom\u2019s digital transformation accelerates, stc is paving the way for our customers and business partners to connect in more ways than ever,\u201d he added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eng. Mohamed AbdelRehim, Chief Executive Officer, Middle East Africa at SKYFive Arabia said: &#8220;This partnership aims to offer high-speed connectivity in aircrafts, allowing airline passengers to enjoy (up to 4K) video streaming, web browsing, social media usage, as well as IoT applications which will improve travel experience of passengers; thereby contributing to the digital transformation of the aviation sector.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">stc Group and SKYFive Arabia have already tested this state-of-the-art technology on a flight between Riyadh and Jeddah in collaboration with the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) and Saudia&nbsp;Airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/stc-2_ssict_1200_836.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/stc-2_ssict_1200_836-1024x713.webp\" alt=\"stc-2_ssict_1200_836\" class=\"wp-image-39547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/stc-2_ssict_1200_836-1024x713.webp 1024w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/stc-2_ssict_1200_836-300x209.webp 300w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/stc-2_ssict_1200_836-768x535.webp 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/stc-2_ssict_1200_836-1080x752.webp 1080w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/stc-2_ssict_1200_836.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is worth noting that this year\u2019s agreement follows the CST\u2019s earlier announcement made last December when stc won a 15-year license for both spectrum blocks &#8211; A2G-based network and mobile satellite services (MSS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This agreement confirms the group\u2019s dedication to contributing towards the realization of the Kingdom\u2019s digital transformation by providing unrivalled connectivity in the air and on the ground. 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