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The information presented on this site is developed as a public service in the hope that it may be useful to those trying to get access to the internet in Saudi Arabia. This information is not intended to promote one ISP over the others, nor de-fame any of them. It is not intended as a "consumer advocacy" web page to lobby the ISPs or pressure them in any way.

We are starting a section on the quality of service, whether it pertains to individual Internet Service Providers (ISPs), the Saudi Telecom Company (STC) or King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). Each one of these is responsible for certain parts of the internet infrastructure in the kingdom, as highlighted in our overview on the Technical Setup of the Internet in Saudi Arabia.

Following are some frequently asked questions (FAQ) on Saudi Arabia's ISPs.

Just like Cellular GSM phones have global roaming, now the internet offers this feature for the frequent traveller.

There are several ways to have roaming, with different approaches:

• Speciality Global ISPs
  There are several global ISPs which cover the whole globe. These include America On Line, and Compuserve (currently owned by AOL). However, in the Arab world, there are no local access points, so this is a limited solution for our region.
• Local Corporate Offices