stc Group Announces Success of Advanced 5G mmWave Trials Exceeding 10Gbps Speeds

A man passes the Saudi Telecom STC office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 6, 2018. (Reuters)
A man passes the Saudi Telecom STC office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 6, 2018. (Reuters)
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stc Group Announces Success of Advanced 5G mmWave Trials Exceeding 10Gbps Speeds

A man passes the Saudi Telecom STC office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 6, 2018. (Reuters)
A man passes the Saudi Telecom STC office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 6, 2018. (Reuters)

stc Group announced on Tuesday the successful execution of the first live trials of advanced 5G technology in the Middle East and North Africa, reaching high speeds exceeding 10Gbps using the Millimeter Wave (mmWave) technology, SPA said.
The step signifies a new stage in facilitating digital transformation in the region and places the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the forefront of advanced nations in the field of telecommunications.
These trials come as a complement to a robust infrastructure of the advanced 5.5G network in the Kingdom, enabling data transfer at new record speeds in a live working environment.
It will pave the way for a qualitative leap in delivering new services and unprecedented customer experiences, while also opening new communication horizons beyond spatial and temporal boundaries.
The success of these trials is a crucial part of stc's “Dare” strategy, which aims at providing access to new services and elevating customer experiences to new levels, in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 and supporting digital transformation in the region.



Saudi Arabia’s Tuwaiq Academy Selected as Google Cloud's Training Partner

Google Cloud's endorsement of Tuwaiq Academy highlights the institution's adherence to worldwide standards
Google Cloud's endorsement of Tuwaiq Academy highlights the institution's adherence to worldwide standards
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Saudi Arabia’s Tuwaiq Academy Selected as Google Cloud's Training Partner

Google Cloud's endorsement of Tuwaiq Academy highlights the institution's adherence to worldwide standards
Google Cloud's endorsement of Tuwaiq Academy highlights the institution's adherence to worldwide standards

Tuwaiq Academy in Saudi Arabia has been selected as a Google Cloud Authorized Training Partner (ATP) to introduce boot camps and programs featuring professional certifications.

Moreover, a number of the academy's staff members have received certification in instructing Google Cloud's cloud computing technologies and services.

Google Cloud's endorsement of Tuwaiq Academy highlights the institution's adherence to worldwide standards in fostering expertise in cloud infrastructure, data science, machine learning, and application development while providing professional certifications.

These certifications include certified professional cloud architect, certified professional data engineer, certified professional cloud developer, certified professional cloud security engineer, and certified professional machine learning engineer. This milestone follows the staff's acquisition of various professional certifications in teaching cutting-edge technologies across multiple cloud computing disciplines.

CEO of Tuwaiq Academy Abdulaziz Alhammadi highlighted the academy's dedication to forging partnerships with prominent global organizations to offer professional boot camps and programs within an environment equipped with the latest technologies. The objective is to cultivate outstanding national talents capable of developing innovative solutions across diverse sectors.

Tuwaiq Academy stands out as the first of its kind to offer a multitude of boot camps and programs in partnership with leading global entities, benefiting more than 1,000 trainees daily. The academy employs a practical application-based learning methodology to remain current with modern technological advancements and align with the job market demands.