stc (Saudi Arabia): 4G and 5G bands
stc (Saudi Arabia) runs 4G on B1, B3, B40, with no band below 1 GHz. 5G bands: n78, n28, n1, n3, n8, n40, n77, n71. 5G SA: live (2020-09); RedCap: in trials in saudi arabia (gsa does not name the operators); 3G: switched off (2022-q4); 2G: planned for q4 2025 (stc notice); completion not yet confirmed.
Check your module in Saudi Arabia
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Bands in detail
| Band | Name | Duplex | Uplink MHz | Downlink MHz | Layer | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| B3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| B40 | 2300 S-Band | TDD | 2300–2400 | 2300–2400 | capacity layer | cross-checked123 |
| B8 | 900 E-GSM | FDD | 880–915 | 925–960 | coverage layer | single source2 |
| B28 | 700 APT | FDD | 703–748 | 758–803 | coverage layer | single source2 |
| n78 | 3500 C-Band | TDD | 3300–3800 | 3300–3800 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| n28 | 700 APT | FDD | 703–748 | 758–803 | coverage layer | cross-checked14 |
| n1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | capacity layer | single source1 |
| n3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | capacity layer | single source1 |
| n8 | 900 E-GSM | FDD | 880–915 | 925–960 | coverage layer | single source1 |
| n40 | 2300 S-Band | TDD | 2300–2400 | 2300–2400 | capacity layer | single source1 |
| n77 | 3700 C-Band | TDD | 3300–4200 | 3300–4200 | capacity layer | single source1 |
| n71 | 600 (US) | FDD | 663–698 | 617–652 | coverage layer | single source5 |
Frequencies are from the 3GPP specifications. “Single source” means only one community source lists the band; it is shown but not scored.
Network status
| 5G SA | Live (2020-09)6 |
|---|---|
| RedCap | In trials in Saudi Arabia (GSA does not name the operators)7 |
| LTE-M | Not in GSMA list8 |
| NB-IoT | Commercial8 |
| 2G | Planned for Q4 2025 (stc notice); completion not yet confirmed9 |
| 3G | Switched off (2022-Q4)9 |
Our dongles on this network
Supports B1, B3. Missing B40.
Supports B1, B3. Missing B40.
Supports B1, B3, B40.
5G: 5G bands match, but no commercial RedCap yet (n78, n28)
Sources
- C Frequency checker: Saudi Arabia Kimovil · 2026-09
- B stc KSA: LTE B40 (2011), B3 (2013), B1 and B8 after the 3G shutdown; NB-IoT on B28; n78 Powertec · 2026
- B CITC awards 2300–2600 MHz spectrum to STC (2300 MHz), Zain and Mobily Argaam · 2019-01-23
- B stc combines NR FDD 700 MHz with NR TDD 3.6 GHz SatellitePro ME · 2020
- B stc switches on 600 MHz (n71) and expands 5G SA to over 9,500 sites Economy Middle East · 2025
- B stc announces the first 5G SA and VoNR deployment in MENA Intelligent CIO · 2020-09-10
- B 5G RedCap – April 2026 (42 operators in 27 markets; 14 commercial launches) GSA · 2026-04
- B Mobile IoT network launches (Nov 2025) GSMA · 2025-11
- A 3G shutdown in Q4 2022 and 2G in Q4 2025 (business plan) stc · 2022
