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stc Group Outlines AI-Native Core Network Strategy Targeting 2030 Transformation
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Fusion42 · 19 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Saudi Arabia's stc group has outlined a roadmap to transform its telecommunications core network to an AI-native model by 2030, integrating AI into infrastructure, network functions, and autonomous operations to support advanced digital services including 5G-Advanced and future 6G.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 2 sources have reported it.
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Telecom founders in Saudi Arabia face a new development where AI integration into network operations creates a demand for smart infrastructure capable of autonomous management. You can engage partners or innovate now to supply components or services that support AI-native network functions ahead of full 2030 deployments.
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2 sources · 19 Oct 2026
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