Saudi telcos get go-ahead to build wireless stations in residential areas

24/02/2018 Argaam

 

Saudi Arabia’s telecom operators have recently received the greenlight to set up wireless stations in residential areas, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported, citing Majed Al Mezyed, deputy governor for technical and spectrum affairs at the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC).

 

The move will help telecom operators improve 4G and 5G services and coverage.

 

Lack of wireless stations was one of the reasons behind variance in internet speeds in large cities, Al Mezyed said on the sidelines of launching the 5G services.

 

As per the rules of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, telecom operators were not allowed to build wireless stations in residential neighborhoods.

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