Strategy Analytics released their list of global penetration of broadband households. Surprise surprise, Saudi Arabia is ranked 49th on this list with only %7!
So when we look at the percentage of total households in any given country in which broadband is available (ie paid for and used), we find, not surprisingly, that Asia-Pacific countries lead the way, with Korea out in front, as it has been for many years. At the end of last year 95% of Korean households took broadband service, compared to 88% in Singapore and 81% in Hong Kong. But one or two European countries are edging towards the top of the list, led by the Netherlands (85%) and Denmark (82%).
Saudi Arabia is way behind the United Arab Emirates at 15th with 65%. This is disgraceful.
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I shifted to new house in Riyadh and I’ve been waiting for 2 and half months to get STC fixed line box for my building. Till date no response from STC. Already gave application. Cuz I lost my patience I ended up taking mobily wimax which is perfectly fine except that i want 4mbps and not 2-3mbps. Oh and stc website celebrates for having this many broadband customers. LAME!
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Total household gentlemen! Not Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam only. But Arar, AL Jouf, Braidah, Jazzan, Najran etc.. 49% is a big number considering the fact that companies are still waiting for the completion and deployment of the optical fiber cable at the beginning of next year for the full implementation of the real broadband service.
It’s a big country!
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STC suck real time!
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