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Saudi Arabia’s Two-Speed Mobile Market: World-Class Networks, Device-Limited Experience

By Sylwia Kechiche, February 2026

Saudi Arabia has built one of the world’s fastest mobile networks — but everyday experience tells a different story. Our latest analysis shows how device capability and consistency, not speed, now shape performance at scale.

Saudi Arabia, February 2026, Fixed Broadband Experience

By Mohamed Abbas, February 2026

Salam leads Saudi Arabia’s fixed broadband nationally, taking the Best Home Internet award on the back of top Download and Upload Speed results and the strongest Reliability Experience. Mobily stands out on quality, winning Consistent Quality (62.9%) and sharing the top Video Experience award with Salam

Saudi Arabia, February 2026, Mobile Network Experience

By Mohamed Abbas, February 2026

Mobily leads on video quality, reliability and consistent experience, while stc tops the awards table for speeds and coverage. stc continues to lead on gaming experience.

How 5G is reshaping the MENA region: GCC leads as the rest of the region gradually transitions

By Sylwia Kechiche, November 2025

5G is accelerating across MENA, but progress is uneven. GCC markets lead with 5G maturity, rapid 2G/3G sunsets and strong C-band capacity, while the rest of the region transitions gradually due to affordability, device gaps and slower spectrum reforms.

Saudi Arabia, October 2025, Mobile Network Experience

By Max Iannazzi, October 2025

Mobily wins seven total awards including Consistent Quality and Reliability - as well as the Best Network award. stc wins seven total awards as well, including all four speed awards outright.

Global outlook on Fixed Wireless vs. Fixed-line broadband: Is FWA ripe for more disruption?

By Andrey Popov, October 2025

FWA is no longer just filling coverage gaps, as in many markets it has entered the near-parity stage, reshaping the competitive landscape and emerging as a genuine substitute for fixed-line options. In this piece we analyze experience on both forms of access tech across 11 markets.

Experienced Speed Tiers vs. Subscribed Speed Tiers: The Bottleneck of Home Wi-Fi

By Andrey Popov, Simon Lumb, July 2025

In this insight, we look at the percentage of households in a country achieving specific broadband speed levels, based on real-world measurements taken from users’ devices. Unlike operators’ and regulators’ reported data on speed tier adoption, these indicators reflect the entire delivery path, from content source to household to device, offering a more accurate and comprehensive picture of a country’s broadband reality.