{"id":78903,"date":"2025-07-29T12:49:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T09:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=78903"},"modified":"2025-07-29T12:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T09:49:46","slug":"stc-group-deploys-nokias-ai-powered-autopilot-for-seamless-network-operations-during-hajj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2025\/07\/29\/stc-group-deploys-nokias-ai-powered-autopilot-for-seamless-network-operations-during-hajj\/","title":{"rendered":"stc group deploys Nokia\u2019s AI-powered Autopilot for seamless network operations during Hajj"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 stc group deployed Nokia\u2019s AI-powered MantaRay AutoPilot for seamless and autonomous radio access network (RAN) operations during Hajj in Makkah.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The system reduced cell outages by 60% and made over 15,000 autonomous network adjustments per hour during peak Hajj season.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MantaRay Autopilot is a key component of Nokia\u2019s market-leading MantaRay Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) solution.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stc.com\/content\/stcgroupwebsite\/sa\/ar\/who-we-are.html\">stc group<\/a><\/strong> successfully deployed Nokia\u2019s AI-powered MantaRay Autopilot during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia &#8211; one of the world\u2019s largest and most network-intensive events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The solution enabled fully autonomous network operations, helping stc deliver high-quality, uninterrupted service to millions of pilgrims. The deployment reflects Saudi Arabia\u2019s Vision 2030 ambition to advance national digital infrastructure through smart technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MantaRay Autopilot is designed to monitor radio access network (RAN) performance and make real-time adjustments without human intervention. It uses self-healing network technology to detect faults, redistribute load and optimize coverage. For this deployment, it also analyzed data on network behavior from previous Hajj seasons to help pre-empt congestion and support proactive planning by stc\u2019s operational teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These capabilities enabled stc group to handle peak demand with greater agility. At its highest load, the system made over 15,000 autonomous network adjustments per hour, a 50% increase over 2024, and reduced cell outages by 60%. It delivered a 10% increase in peak throughput and boosted average speeds across the network by up to 20-30%.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Haytham Alfaraj, CTO of stc group, said:<\/strong><br>\u201cstc group is committed to using advanced and cutting edge technology to deliver the best experience to our customers, particularly when it matters most &#8211; such as during the Hajj. By leveraging Nokia\u2019s Cognitive AI, we ensured millions of pilgrims remained connected throughout one of the world\u2019s most dense and demanding environments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mikko Lavanti, Senior Vice President of Mobile Networks at Nokia said,<\/strong> \u201cThis deployment demonstrates the power of AI and automation in managing large-scale, high-pressure network environments. We are proud to support stc group in delivering reliable performance during Hajj and to showcase how our MantaRay Autopilot leads the way in autonomous network operations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MantaRay Autopilot is a key component of Nokia\u2019s MantaRay Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) platform, which applies intent-based AI to automate and optimize radio access networks (RAN). 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