Saudi Arabia's ISP - Table of Contents

Important Note: This web site is not updated on a regularbasis. The information in it is current as of Summer 2000. Prices and speeds may have changed since.

• Introduction What this site is all about...It is important to read this section before your delve into the details.
• Comparative List of Saudi Arabia's ISPs (The Meat!) An exhaustive and comprehensive list of all the ISPs operating in Saudi Arabia, their parent company and affiliations, telephone and fax numbers, web and e-mail address, whether they offer unlimited access, prices, and comments.
• Price Comparison between ISPs (The Beef!) Some recommendations as to who are the lowest cost for unlimited access.
• Global Internet Roaming You travel a lot and need access to the internet worldwide? Here are some ways to do it.
• Internet / Cyber Cafes There are several of these operating in Saudi Arabia, and can be very helpful for the occasional traveller to get his e-mail.
• Related Sites and Articles Some background information on the internet in Saudi Arabia, magazine articles, research papers, news announcements, ...etc.
• Sources for this web site Where did I get the information to put in this site?
• Complete list of Licensed ISPs in Saudi Arabia The full list of all licensed interent service providers in Saudi Arabia. Some of those lost their license for failing to start operations before the deadline set (June 1999).
• How is the Internet setup in Saudi Arabia? A somewhat technical discussion on the details of how unique is the internet setup in Saudi Arabia.
• Is the Internet fast in Saudi Arabia? Comparison of the speed of internet in Saudi Arabia and other places in the Middle East.
• Cost Comparison of Arab World Internet Access vs. Europe and North America Does the average Arab citizen pay a comparable amount to the European or North American for a comparable service?
• Is a "white list" used to filter sites? Saudi Arabia filters the internet for undesirable content (mainly pronographic and gambling sites). How is this done?
• Frequently Asked Questions Some questions are asked by some of the readers of this site. Before you ask a question or pass a comment, please read this section.
• Service Watch A new section about how the service in general is doing.
• Corrections/Additions/Comments to this site If you have some feedback, corrections, comments. Please visit this page.
• Disclaimer and Legal Information The fine print.
• What the readers say about this site Many visitors have been kind enough to spend a few minutes providing feed back on this site. See for yourself what they have to say...