HISTORY OF SAUDI ARABIA
Extending across most of the northern and central Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia is a young country that is heir to a rich history. The government has invested significant resources in updating and expanding the country’s telecommunications infrastructure, and large portions of the telephone grid have been digitized. Cellular telephone service is widespread, and access to the Internet is available in all major population centers.
INTERNET PROVIDERS:
- STC (JAWWY)
- MOBILY
- ZAIN
- FRIENDI
- VIRGIN
- LEBARA
STC (JAWWY) DATA PACKAGES
One of the most variant and offer able data packages are provided by the STC internet
service provider. It has packages of data starting from 400MB to 30GB. The structure of the internet packages and their prices as follows:
- DATA OF 2GB (4GB SOCIAL MEDIA) plus 500 mins with a net validity of 28 days can be avail with a cost of SR 65. The name of the pack is ‘LIKE’ and the activation code for the same is 7065.
- DATA OF 5GB (9GB SOCIAL MEDIA) plus unlimited mins with a net validity of 28 days can be avail with a cost of SR 110. The name of the pack is ‘SHARE’ and the activation code for the same is 7110.
MOBILY DATA PACKAGES:
MOBILY provides internet data packages ranging from 150MB to 100GB. The structure of their data packages including data provided, and activation are as follows:
- DATA OF 1GB with a net validity of 30 days can be avail with a cost of SR 25. The renewal activation code for the same is Renew Net1GB.
- DATA OF 2GB with a net validity of 30 days can be avail with a cost of SR 45. The renewal activation code for the same is Renew Net2GB.
- DATA OF 5GB with a net validity of 30 days can be avail with a cost of SR 65. The renewal activation code for the same is Renew Net5GB.
- DATA OF 10GB with a net validity of 120 days can be avail with a cost of SR 120. The renewal activation code for the same is Renew Net10GB.
ZAIN DATA PACKAGES:
- DATA OF 2GB with a net validity of 30 days can be avail with a cost of SR 45.
- DATA OF 5GB with a net validity of 30 days can be avail with a cost of SR 65.
FRIENDI DATA PACKAGES:
FRIENDI is known as the 3rd largest mobile service provider in Onam with a customer base of 6,00,000 active users. FRIENDI, is focused on delivering premium service to its clients through data and voice services. The data packages range from 150MB to 10GB. The various data packages are described below:
- DATA OF 1.5GB with a net validity of 30 days can be avail with a cost of RS 35.
- DATA OF 3GB with a net validity of 30 days can be avail with a cost of RS 49.99.
INTERNET USERS IN SAUDI ARABIA:
However, by the end of September 2009, the Internet service penetration rate in Saudi Arabia reached 26.8%, which represents an increase of 3750% since the year 2000. Thus, Saudi Arabia, having 7.7 million Internet users, witnesses the largest Internet user population in the Arab world by the end of 2009.
STC (Jawwy) Data Packages
| Pack | Data | WiFi | Soc. Med. | Voice+SMS | Time | Price | Activation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 400 MB | 400 mins + 400 | 1 day | SR 15 | 7015 | ||
| Daily | 200 MB | 200 mins + 200 | 1 day | SR 10 | 8111 | ||
| Like | 2 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 500 mins | 28 days | SR 65 | 7065 |
| Share | 5 GB | 5 GB | 9 GB | unlimited | 28 days | SR 110 | 7110 |
| Post | 8 GB | 8 GB | unlimited | unlimited | 28 days | SR 160 | 7160 |
| Star | 30 GB | 30 GB | unlimited | unlimited | 28 days | SR 220 | 7220 |
Mobily Data Packages
| Data | Validity | Price | Activation | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 MB | 14 days | SR 5 | 750 | Renew Net150MB |
| 500 MB | 30 days | SR 15 | 700 | Renew Net500MB |
| 1 GB | 30 days | SR 25 | 701 | Renew Net1GB |
| 2 GB | 30 days | SR 45 | 702 | Renew Net2GB |
| 5 GB | 30 days | SR 65 | 703 | Renew Net5GB |
| 10 GB | 120 days | SR 120 | 710 | Renew Net10GB |
| 20 GB | 30 days | SR 150 | 6050 | Renew Net20GB |
| 100 GB | 90 days | SR 335 | 666 | Renew Net100GB |
Zain Data Packages
| Data | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 GB | 30 days | SAR 45 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | SAR 65 |
| 10 GB | 90 days | SAR 110 |
| 50 GB | 90 days | SAR 199 |
| 220 GB | 90 days | SAR 299 |
| unlimited | 30 days | SAR 325 |
Friendi mobile Data Packages
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Highlights
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- Best international calling rates and value interest data tariffs for smooth internet connectivity across remote regions.
- The customer service base is extended to six languages for easy solutions to FAQs.
- The network coverage is powered by 4G technology to ensure fast communication.
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| Data | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 30 MB | 1 day | RS 1.99 |
| 100 MB | 3 days | RS 4.99 |
| 300 MB | 7 days | RS 8.99 |
| 750 MB | 30 days | RS 18.99 |
| 1.5 GB | 30 days | RS 35 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | RS 49.99 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | RS 59.99 |
| 8 GB | 30 days | RS 89.99 |
| 10 GB | 90 days | RS 130 |
Virgin mobile Data Packages
| Data | Validaty | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 50 MB | 1 day | 3 SAR |
| 500 MB | 30 days | 14 SAR |
| 700 MB | 30 days | 20 SAR |
| 1 GB | 30 days | 24 SAR |
| 2 GB | 30 days | 45 SAR |
| 5 GB | 30 days | 65 SAR |
| 8 GB | 30 days | 95 SAR |
| 10 GB | 30 days | 110 SAR |
Lebara mobile Data Packages
| Data | Validity | Price | Activation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 MB | 7 days | SAR 2 | *777*030# |
| 100 MB | 7 days | SAR 5 | *777*080# |
| 300 MB | 7 days | SAR 9 | *777*200# |
| 700 MB | 30 days | SAR 19 | *777*700# |
| 1.5 GB | 30 days | SAR 25 | *777*1000# |
| 3 GB | 30 days | SAR 45 | *777*2000# |
| 5 GB | 30 days | SAR 65 | *777*5000# |
| 10 GB | 30 days | SAR 110 | *777*10000# |
| 20 GB | 30 days | SAR 189 | *777*20000# |