September 16 2011 – Affirming its leadership in providing integrated and comprehensive broadband services that coincided with the recent and comprehensive launch of the 4G Network, and by uniquely reinforcing its leadership in providing the highest internet speeds to its customers with Home Broadband services across the Kingdom, STC launched with Band Jood X Premium package which is the only comprehensive package that fulfills the needs to the whole family by providing for services including telephone and internet with two speed options, 20 mb/s and 40 mb/s for customers linked to the fiber optics network “Verve” and “Invision” in addition to QuickNet all at the a very unique prices.  This allows all family members to benefit from the various internet services and perform all current and future applications, group gaming and other services with quality and efficiency in addition to best viewership of Invision interactive television.

Band Jood X Premium is uniquely featured allowing customers to make all local and domestic calls across the Kingdom free of charge and international calls to favorite cities and other cities at very reduced rates in addition to reduced call rates on the Jawal networks and networks of other operators at all times.  The package is supported with installation, and free technical support round the clock in addition to other features including free Invision basic package which allows customers to viewing visual content (satellite stations, videos, documentaries, religiou,s and sports program) and amazing interactive services, QuickNet at 2Gb per month allowing for high speed internet browsing at home and internet on the go all with high quality and efficiency in addition to other features and services.

This new launch is a continuation of the Company’s leadership in launching new services and technologies all with competitive pricing especially after being the first operator in the Middle East and North Africa to launch of the 4G LTE network making it the first operator in the region to adopt the 4th generation technology making it within reach of its customers.  STC has adopted this technology in the beginning of 2010 and announced the successful completion of the testing period making it the choice for next generation of mobile telecommunications.  This new technology will enhance both the capacity and effectiveness of the network allowing for real internet speeds reaching 100 Mbps for downloading data.  The LTE technology also allows operators to provide fixed services on mobile networks and convergence between fixed and mobile services