Zain KSA, the leading digital services provider, announced the successful deployment of Saudi Arabia’s first commercial Full Duplex E-band Microwave link, delivering throughput of up to 50 Gbps. The new link reinforces Zain KSA’s leadership in network advancement and enhances the experience of enterprise customers through higher capacity, lower latency, and greater reliability for advanced digital services.
The achievement builds on Zain KSA’s continued investment in innovation and network excellence and reflects its role in enabling a more advanced digital infrastructure that meets the growing demand for high-capacity digital services. This includes the accelerating demand for 5G-Advanced applications and AI-enabled solutions, that require high performance and real-time responsiveness.
By deploying this technology, Zain KSA enhances its ability to deliver a faster, more stable digital experience while unlocking new opportunities for enterprises, government entities, and vital industries.
The solution enables secure, dedicated links and supports high-performance connectivity for organizations that require high capacity and faster deployment, including private connectivity, leased-line offerings, dedicated enterprise links, and solutions for critical infrastructure.
Eng. Mohammed Abdulaziz AlNujaidi, Chief Technology Officer at Zain KSA, said: “The Kingdom is moving faster toward Saudi Vision 2030 ambitions of building an advanced globally leading digital economy, while fostering an attractive environment for investment and innovation in emerging technologies. At Zain KSA, we believe that developing digital infrastructure is a vital enabler of these ambitions. We continue to invest in advanced technologies that strengthen our network capabilities and enhance the digital experience for our customers, while keeping pace with the growing demand for advanced digital services.”
He added: “The successful deployment of Saudi Arabia’s first commercial Full Duplex E-band Microwave link, with throughput of up to 50 Gbps, marks a new milestone in Zain KSA’s journey to enable next-gen digital services, including 5G-Advanced applications, AI solutions, and enterprise connectivity. This achievement supports government entities and vital sectors with more flexible and reliable infrastructure, contributing to the acceleration of digital transformation and strengthening the Kingdom’s global competitiveness.”
This milestone reinforces Zain KSA’s position as a key enabler of advanced digital services. It also enhances the company’s readiness for the next phase of growth across 5G-Advanced, smart applications, enterprise connectivity, and next-generation digital infrastructure, contributing to Saudi Arabia’s competitiveness and accelerating the adoption of future-ready services.
