stc secures all spectrum in CST’s 2100MHz NTN auction

Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has announced that it has completed its 2100MHz spectrum auction for non-terrestrial networks (NTN) technologies, after a total of 32 bidding rounds. The two available spectrum blocks (1980MHz-2010MHz/2170MHz-2200MHz) were secured by Saudi Telecom Company (stc); the company will be required to build an Air to Ground (A2G) network covering the air routes in the Kingdom with internet services, as well as to provide mobile satellite services (MSS) across the Kingdom.