https://vision2030.ai/tags/telecom/Recent content in Telecom on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence PlatformHugoenSat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vision2030.ai/encyclopedia/stc/Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vision2030.ai/encyclopedia/stc/<h2 id="stc-group">STC Group</h2> <p>STC Group, formerly Saudi Telecom Company, is Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s largest telecommunications and digital services provider. The Tadawul-listed, PIF-backed group spans mobile, fixed broadband, enterprise ICT, cloud, cybersecurity, and stc pay across the Gulf.</p> <h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>Founded in 1998 through the corporatization of the government&rsquo;s telecommunications operations, STC was partially privatized in 2003 with a landmark IPO on the Tadawul. The <a href="https://vision2030.ai/institutions/pif/">Public Investment Fund</a> retains a significant minority stake. STC has since evolved from a traditional telecommunications carrier into a diversified digital services group under the stc brand, with subsidiaries and investments across the region.</p>