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Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia

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Virgin Mobile KSA
IndustryMobile Network Operator
FoundedApril 1, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-04-01) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Headquarters
Riyadh
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Saudi Arabia
Key people
Yaarob Al-Sayegh, CEO
ProductsPrepaid plans, Postpaid plans, Prepaid mobile broadband services
Websitevirginmobile.sa

Virgin Mobile KSA is a telecommunication company operating in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.[1]

The company behind Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia was formally called the Virgin Mobile Saudi Consortium[2] — a Saudi Arabian company that brings together local, regional and global shareholders and experts in mobile telecommunications.

The company is headquartered in Riyadh and has outlets across the kingdom and a member care centre in Jeddah.[3]

History

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Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia was awarded a license by the Communications and Information Technology Commission to operate as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator in April 2014.[4]

Virgin Mobile Saudi Consortium LLC was formally incorporated in June 2013, shortly after the award of Virgin Mobile’s license by CITC.

The company is part of Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa and has local Saudi Arabian companies as shareholders.

Network

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Virgin Mobile uses the STC network for all its Saudi based services. This network operates on the following frequencies:

  • 3G 2100 MHz
  • 4G LTE 1800/2300 MHz
  • 5G

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Products

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Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia says it focuses mainly on “fairness and simplicity” in its offerings.

Virgin Mobile’s telecommunications products include:

  • Number booking service
  • Prepaid plans
  • Postpaid plans
  • Prepaid mobile broadband services

Virgin Mobile sells their products across Saudi Arabia.

Virgin mobiles offer affordable packages for their user's bellow. 

e SIM Price Data Social Data Local Min
SAR 100 35 GB Unlimited 750 Min
SAR 150 55 GB Unlimited 3000 Min
SAR 200 80 GB Unlimited Unlimited
SAR 380 Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
  • Validity: 30 Days

References

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  1. ^ Auri, Aittokallio (30 September 2014). "Virgin Mobile launches in Saudi Arabia". Telecoms.com. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  2. ^ هيئة الاتصالات السعودية تمنح "إتحاد فيرجن موبايل" و "إتحاد جوراء" ترخيص خدمات مشغلي شبكات الإتصالات المتنقلة الإفتراضية Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ الرياض
  4. ^ "Virgin Mobile launches services in Saudi Arabia". Retrieved 3 May 2017.
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