stc and SkyFive sign MoU on introducing broadband Inflight Connectivity in the Middle East

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – stc Group, the leading digital enabler in the MENA region, and SkyFive Arabia, the leading provider of Air-to-Ground (A2G) based solutions and services, signed a Memorandum of Understanding. As a region-first, the partners will introduce broadband Inflight Connectivity services powered by the SkyFive A2G solution to airlines in Saudi Arabia, with a plan to further expand across the entire MENA region in the near future.

 

 

The new Inflight Connectivity offering will provide airline passengers with a high-speed connectivity experience that allows them to enjoy high quality video streaming, web browsing, and social media interactions while zooming through the sky.

 

As a first step, stc deployed an A2G network between Riyadh and Jeddah, which represents the busiest air route in the Kingdom and ranges amongst the top 10 air routes worldwide. Supported by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), the partners implemented the solution on a first commercial aircraft of a leading airline with stunning results. The partners plan to launch the service for airlines and their passengers on all air routes in the Kingdom and the wider MENA region.