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stc and HUAWEI Accomplished the First Global 1.2T/Channel Trial of the
DWDM Network

stc, the leading digital enabler in the fiber capacity can reach 48T, providing continue to cooperate and explore the
region, announced that in collaboration bandwidth assurance for Saudi Arabia's ultra-high-speed optical transmission field,
with Huawei, the first Global 1.2T/channel new services and applications such as: accelerate the application of innovative
trial in its DWDM optical network has e-government, smart healthcare, smart technologies, construct more efficient
successfully completed. Known as the education, as well as it accelerates Saudi optical networks, and provide high-quality
Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing Arabia's digital transformation. "stc Group connection services to cope with explosive
optical fiber technology that is used to has been the leader of the region in the traffic growth." The pioneering vision and
increase the bandwidth of existing fiber field of optical transmission innovation and leadership of stc Group in the digital market,
networks. The completion of the project has paid a great attention to large-capacity is a contributor to the success of KSA’s
reflects stc’s leadership and pioneering transmission technologies," said Eng. Bader vision 2030 of digitization and automation.
advantage in the ultra-high-speed Allhieb, Infrastructure VP of stc Group. As the digital market leader in Saudi
transmission field and verifying the 1.2T/ "Huawei's 1.2T high-speed transmission Arabia, stc Group has been committed
channel transmission capability on the technology maximizes the single-fiber to modernizing telecom infrastructure,
stc live network. The optical layer uses the capacity by 4 times and greatly improves strengthening its technical advantages
Super C technology (120 channels in one the bearer efficiency of optical networks. and network capabilities, and ultimately
pair of fiber), and the maximum single- In the future, stc Group and Huawei will providing an excellent user experience.

stc Group Successfully Concludes Its Contribution with the Latest

Specialized Carriers’ and Wholesale Projects

stc Group concluded its contribution in the explained that higher expectations for what latest communication, hosting technologies
Capacity European Conference, which was infrastructure can deliver today, requires and raising the capacity of data centers
held in London. The group provisioned the higher investment, therefore finding the connect the three continents Asia, Africa
event through a Diamond Sponsorship. proper partnerships to extract value is and Europe. Center3 seeks to manage
It also showcased its latest projects in vital. stc Group recently launched center3 big data, high-speed computing, and local
data centers, most notably Center3 and with the aim of developing digital business and international service providers by
submarine cable projects as well as the and enhancing investment opportunities in managing the digital infrastructure assets
services it provides to the telecom service international communication services and owned by stc from data centers, submarine
providers, international operators and data centers. In the direction of providing the cables and internet exchange points.
the international business sectors. The
conference focused on the future of digital
infrastructure networks. It is the largest of its
kind as it has been held for 22 consecutive
years as well as it brings together network
operators, data centers, cloud service
providers, Internet exchange services,
content providers, satellite companies,
and more. stc’s continued participation in
Capacity Europe 2022 is a confirmation on
its role as the largest digital enabler in the
Middle East , as it provides the capacities
and speeds necessary for its customers.
stc Group has invested in strengthening
the digital infrastructure and developing a
highly efficient network of global submarine
cables in line with the Kingdom's 2030
vision of increasing digitization in the
Saudi market. Eng. Mohammed AlAbbadi,
Group Chief Carrier and Wholesale Officer,
represented stc Group in the main keynote
panel of the conference, which was about
(What does the future hold for telecoms
in an inflationary environment?). He
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