Ericsson and Saudi Arabia’s stc Group sign five-year deal

Details: Vaughan O'Grady; Category: Service Management; 17 December 2025; 8908 views

Saudi Arabian digital enabler stc Group says it has signed a new five-year master frame agreement (MFA) with tech giant Ericsson to accelerate the delivery of advanced digital infrastructure and boost technology adoption across Saudi Arabia.

Through the agreement stc Group says it will tap Ericsson’s latest portfolio offerings including 5G hardware and software, cloud-native solutions, advanced managed services, and infrastructure and network support (including third-party product components).

Under the MFA, stc says it will accelerate 5G expansion and the rollout of advanced technologies such as 5G standalone, 5G advanced, massive MIMO, Ericsson Radio System products, cloud-native platforms and network management solutions.

With features such as 5G standalone network slicing, stc believes it will enable differentiated connectivity, to create a wide range of business opportunities and use cases across both consumer and enterprise segments in Saudi Arabia.

The company says it will also benefit from Ericsson’s managed services capabilities to optimise network performance.

In addition, the partnership supports stc’s requirements for a scalable, resilient, and future-ready mobile network, advancing digital inclusion and next-generation technology adoption across the Kingdom

The strengthened partnership scope, says stc, aligns with stc Group’s long-term strategic vision, including 6G readiness and cognitive self-optimising networks. It also reinforces the company’s role in advancing national priorities around digital infrastructure, public safety networks, and digital inclusion and ramps up stc Group actions to accelerate delivery of digital infrastructure in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

As readers will be aware, stc Group and Ericsson have been partners for some time, notably in the successful deployment of one of Saudi Arabia’s first 5G networks in 2019.