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The global investment event, hosted at Riyadh\u2019s King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, brings together international leaders, investors, and innovators focused on unlocking new opportunities for growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agreement will bring space-based wireless connectivity across Saudi Arabia and select markets in the Middle East and Africa, expanding mobile coverage to remote and underserved areas. Using AST\u2019s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, the service will enable direct-to-device (D2D) mobile connectivity, allowing users to stay connected, even in areas with limited or no terrestrial network using standard mobile devices. This innovative solution will integrate seamlessly with stc group\u2019s existing mobile infrastructure, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this step, stc group becomes one of the region\u2019s first telecom operators to deliver D2D satellite connectivity. In Saudi Arabia, stc will serve as the main operator, providing services in compliance with regulations directly to stc subscribers and offering wholesale services to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), The service is expected to be launched during the fourth quarter of 2026 after completing the regulatory and technical procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This strategic move supports stc\u2019s goal to expand digital access, invest in next-generation infrastructure, and shape the future of mobile connectivity across the Kingdom and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Olaya<\/strong><strong>n<\/strong><strong> Alwetaid<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong><strong> CEO <\/strong><strong>of stc <\/strong><strong>g<\/strong><strong>roup<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong><strong> said<\/strong>: \u201cBy expanding coverage by using the latest innovations in telecommunications technology, stc and AST SpaceMobile are bridging connectivity gaps and ensuring no one is left out of the digital future. 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This partnership is another major leap forward to deliver on the promise of truly universal mobile broadband coverage, bridging the digital divide and empowering millions with reliable and easy-to-use connectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senior executives from both organizations attended the signing ceremony at FII9, highlighting the strategic importance of this collaboration within the region\u2019s digital transformation journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 29 October 2025: stc group, a leading digital enabler, has signed a strategic agreement with AST SpaceMobile, a U.S.-based satellite communications company, on Day 2 of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) to develop space-based telecommunications services. 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