Zain KSA won the Speedtest Award as Fastest Fixed Internet in Saudi Arabia for the first half of 2021, retaining the title for the third time in a row. This was announced by Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis.
The achievement adds to several other accolades Zain KSA has accumulated since its rollout of the region’s largest 5G network.
This recognition reflects Zain KSA’s commitment in maintaining top-notch services, and offering the best fixed internet speeds through its 5G fiber optic network. It also shows the company’s commitment towards the Kingdom-wide digital transformation and the fulfillment of Saudi Vision 2030’s goals.
Zain has the largest 5G geographic coverage in the Kingdom, covering 50 cities via more than 4,700 towers. It’s 5G network is also the first in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa, and the fourth globally.
Commenting on the award, Chief Technology Officer AbdulRahman Al Mufadda, said: “Zain KSA’s winning of the Speedtest Award for Fastest Fixed Internet in Saudi Arabia for the third time in a row reflects our commitment to offering the best customer experience, which is our ultimate goal and one that motivates us to focus on the quality and sustainability of our services.
“In parallel, we are delighted to be providing the best home internet service, which has seen unprecedented demand in light of the new reality, whether for work-from-home or for digital entertainment. We are also proud that this elevated service level is contributing to improving the Kingdom’s global competitiveness in digital services and smart economy, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 goals.”
Zain KSA was recently named the best 5G network and data performance in the capital, Riyadh, according to umlaut, the global network benchmarking company. It put Riyadh’s network ahead of highly-connected hubs including Tokyo and Dublin. The report also revealed that Zain KSA’s 5G network outperformed its closest competitor in the city by 27%. The reliability of its 5G data service was at an excellent 98.8%.
Additionally, the Meqyas report, issued by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Zain KSA was recognised as the best performing operator in the mobile 5G average download speed. Opensignal, an independent analyzing company, granted Zain KSA three awards – ‘Best 5G Availability’, ‘Best 5G Download Speed’ and ‘Best Download Speed Experience – 5G Users’.
Zain KSA also ranked first in the Game Mode report, issued by CITC, for the first quarter of 2021. It recorded top connectivity performance in four of the most popular video games in the Kingdom – Fortnite, FIFA 21, APEX Legends, and Dota 2.
