What is IoT?

Network of devices independently able to sense, monitor, or interact with the surrounding environment, as well as ability to collect and share data.

Benefits of IoT:

Improving production efficiency

Enhancing quality of life and preserving the environment

Promoting the digital economy and investment opportunities

How does this technology work?

Peripherals

IoT devices are connected via wired or wirelesscommunication technologies allowing data to be sent and received and decisions to be made.

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Sending data over the network to its own platform

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Reviewing data in the platform so that the beneficiary can access and control it

IoT Ecosystem

IoT Applications

IoT Platforms

IoT Connectivity

Connected things

Key IoT applications


Energy and Natural Resources Such as being familiar with conditions of wells, natural resources, wind, weather, etc... that help in energy productivity.	Industry Such as being familiar with maintenance needs and unplanned downtime of machines. Increase worker safety, productivity, etc...	Agriculture Such as smart irrigation and being familiar with state of plants or management of nurseries to know malfunctions and vital conditions of the nursery.	Transport and Logistic Services Such as tracking or facilitating and speeding up sorting while increasing accuracy of locating shipments.	Smart homes Such as controlling the lighting, knowing and connecting temperature with air conditioning, surveillance cameras, door control and other household appliances.

What is CST’s role in IoT?

CST is the regulator of IoT in the Kingdom. CST’s role is to regulate ICT sector in the Kingdom by implementing policies, regulations and programs adopted for development of IT and emerging technologies, developing appropriate procedures and proposing regulations related to IT and emerging technologies together with their amendments and working to getting them approved by the competent authorities, in addition to enabling and ensuring a fair competitive environment in the market, as well as issuing necessary licenses in accordance with the related conditions and regulations. CST seeks to provide the appropriate environment to attract local and international investors, and localize IoT services, in addition to stimulating reliance on its solutions and technologies in the Kingdom to improve performance, productivity, flexibility and quality of services for all beneficiaries in the Kingdom.

IoT Regulatory Documents

Access to all IoT-related documents as follows:

Regulatory framework

Internet of Things (IoT) Regulatory framework

Technical Specification

Technical specifications of IoT devices

Licenses

A.Virtual Network Operator:

doc Facilities-Based Unified Telecommunications Services License

doc Regulations on the Provision of the Mobile Virtual Network Operators Services (MVNO).

doc Regulations on the Provision of the Internet of Things Virtual Network Operator Services (IoT-VNO)

B. Fixed License.

C.Regulations on the Provision of the IoT Services Using License Exempt Frequency

Guidelines for IoT

The guide aims to clarify the technical, regulatory, and protection aspects that should be considered when developing or adopting solutions based on the use of IoT technology

Download the guide

Contact Method

In case of any queries regarding IoT services in the Kingdom and CST-registered service providers, you can contact us at: info@cst.gov.sa.

Make Sure

that IoT service and solution providers can be registered onManassa Tech , which is a platform that helps connect a beneficiary and a service provider, through which IoT service providers can be searched.

IoT Statistics and Studies