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- Data
- 20GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
- 5G ready
- Hotspot
- Top-up ready
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
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STC and travel eSIM in Saudi Arabia
STC is one of the networks your eSIM may use in Saudi Arabia. Here is who actually decides which network you get, and what to do with that.
Author: Bob Kanokphon Thongdee · Co-founderReviewed by: Porsch Kunnipat SiramanakulPublished: October 12, 2026Last updated: October 12, 2026
Quick answer
- 25 of the 71 Saudi Arabia plans we sell name STC as a reachable network, at 5G.
- STC runs LTE on B1, B3, B20, B40 and 5G on n78; your phone needs at least one of them.
- Travel plans connect by roaming, so no plan can promise one specific network.
STC in brief
stc (Al Jawal, MCC-MNC 420-01) lists 5G on 3500 MHz (n78) and LTE on 700, 1800 and 2100 MHz plus 2300 MHz TDD; its 3G UMTS network has been shut down.
We are not a reseller for this operator and we have not run our own field speed tests. The band and network details below come from the sources listed at the end of the page.
STC's bands and technology
| Item | STC |
|---|---|
| LTE (4G) | B1, B3, B20, B40 |
| 5G NR | n78 |
| 5G launched | Live |
| 3G | Shut down |
| Network code (MCC-MNC) | 420-01 |
Checked against the sources on 2026-10-12. Only the bands a source confirmed are listed; the network may run others too.
An eSIM can only use STC if your phone supports at least one band in this table. Before you fly, open your model's spec page on the maker's site and compare its LTE and 5G band lists.
STC's coverage map
STC publishes its own coverage map. Look up the street or district you will stay in rather than the country as a whole, because coverage in town and out of town differs a great deal. The map shows STC's own network; a roaming plan may not get every technology it shows.
Who licenses STC
Mobile networks in Saudi Arabia are licensed, and their spectrum assigned, by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST). The bands above are the ones it allocates. A problem with the local network's own service goes to the operator first; a problem with your eSIM plan comes to us.
The plans on our shelf that name STC
From the supplier record behind each package, 25 of the 71 plans we currently sell for Saudi Arabia declare STC as a network the profile can reach, at 5G. The figure comes from the same catalogue that prices the plan pages, and it moves when the supplier revises the record.
A plan naming STC means the network sits in the list the profile may choose from. It does not mean your handset will stay on it. The priority order is the supplier's, and the signal where you stand decides.
STC beside the other networks in Saudi Arabia
| Network | LTE bands | 5G bands |
|---|---|---|
| STC | B1, B3, B20, B40 | n78 |
| Mobily | B3, B41 | n78 |
| Zain KSA | B1, B3, B8, B41 | Not verified |
A band shared across networks is one a single phone can use on all of them.
Why plans do not name a fixed network
Nearly every travel eSIM is a roaming product: the profile picks a network by an order the supplier sets, not by the buyer. If STC is weak where you are, try selecting Mobily or Zain KSA manually in the network settings, and keep data roaming on for the eSIM profile.
FAQ
Will my eSIM definitely connect to STC?+
25 of our plans name STC as reachable, but that is not a guarantee. Travel plans run over roaming agreements, so the network depends on the supplier behind the plan, your device and where you are.
Which bands does my phone need for STC?+
At least one of these, LTE: B1, B3, B20, B40; 5G: n78. Your phone's band list is on the maker's spec page for your model, under "Cellular" or "Network".
Does STC run 5G, and will my plan get it?+
Yes. STC has run commercial 5G, on n78. A travel plan only gets it when the plan permits 5G, your phone supports one of those bands, and you are inside 5G coverage. Miss any one and you fall back to 4G.
How do I see which network I am on?+
Check the carrier name at the top of the screen, or open the mobile-network settings and look at the operator list. If signal is poor, try selecting a network manually instead of automatic, but only one your plan actually supports.
Sources
- Wikipedia: List of LTE networks in Asia — Wikipedia, October 11, 2026
- operator site (search result) — stc KSA, October 11, 2026
- stc offices and coverage maps — stc, October 12, 2026
- Mobile network codes in ITU region 4xx (Asia) — Wikipedia, October 12, 2026
- 3G (network shutdown table) — Wikipedia, October 12, 2026
- CST — CST, October 11, 2026
About the author
Bob Kanokphon Thongdee
- Co-founder of eSIMonline.asia
- More than 7 years in online marketing
- Founder of Cojourney Visa and Cojourney Travel
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