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STC Saudi Arabia — Complete 2026 Guide

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STC (Saudi Telecom Company)is the Kingdom’s incumbent and largest telecom operator. STC dominates Vision 2030 ICT priorities and operates the widest national fiber, 5G, and enterprise networks. The company runs major sub-brands including Sawa(prepaid), Quicknet, Jood& Baity(home internet), and Sirar(cybersecurity).

Why Choose STC

  • Widest 5G coveragein Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Madinah, Makkah, and most secondary cities
  • Strongest signal at Hajj / Umrah holy sites— recommended for pilgrims
  • Cheapest entry fibervia Jood at SAR 99/month for unlimited 100 Mbps
  • Business-Critical Networkfor government, healthcare, oil-and-gas
  • Sirar cybersecurityfor regulated industries

STC Plan Lineup

2026 portfolio: Sawa Plusmonthly prepaid (SAR 100 / 30GB + minutes), Quicknetyouth, Joodentry fiber from SAR 99, Baity Fiber& Baity 5Ghome internet, FULL 5G Unlimitedpostpaid, and Small Office / Business-Critical Network for enterprise.

Jood vs Baity vs 5G Home — STC’s Home Internet Lineup Explained

STC’s three home-internet brands confuse a lot of new customers because they overlap. Jood is the entry-level fiber tier, aimed at price-conscious households wanting basic unlimited 100 Mbps. Baity is the fuller-featured fiber lineup with higher speed tiers for larger households or heavier use. STC 5G Home is fixed-wireless rather than fiber — it’s the pick when your address doesn’t have ground fiber laid yet, or when you need internet running the same day rather than waiting for an installation appointment.

5G & Fiber Home Internet

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Tourist SIMs

International Roaming

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Data Packages

Comparisons & Guides

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Number Check

Recharge / Top-up

Customer Care

APN Settings

Call Forwarding

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Call Barring

Balance Transfer

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Roaming

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to check STC balance?

Dial *166#from your STC SIM. For data balance, send SMS "2220" to 900.

STC customer care?

Dial 900from any STC line. From outside Saudi: +966 11 290 0000.

Best STC plan for Hajj or Umrah?

Visitor SIMs with bundled unlimited data for the pilgrimage period. STC has the strongest network in Makkah and Madinah.

Sawa Plus monthly activation?

Send SMS "7030" to 900. To cancel auto-renew, send "7009" to 900.