---
title: "Al Jawal STC: MCC 420 MNC 01"
mcc: "420"
mnc: "01"
plmn: "42001"
tadig: "SAUAJ"
brand: "Al Jawal STC"
operator: "Saudi Telecom Company"
country: "Saudi Arabia"
country_iso: "SA"
region: "Asia & Middle East"
technologies: ["2G", "3G", "4G", "5G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/420_01"
---

# Al Jawal STC: MCC 420, MNC 01 (Saudi Arabia)

**Al Jawal STC** (operator: Saudi Telecom Company) is a mobile network in [Saudi Arabia](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/saudi_arabia.md) (Asia & Middle East), identified by MCC **420** and MNC **01**: PLMN ID 42001, also written 420-01 or 420 01, with the TADIG roaming code **SAUAJ**. It runs 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G. Calling: VoLTE: Likely.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 420 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 01 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 42001 |
| TADIG code | SAUAJ |
| Brand | Al Jawal STC |
| Operator | Saudi Telecom Company |
| Country | Saudi Arabia (SA) |
| Region | Asia & Middle East |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 2G | [GSM 900](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/gsm_900.md), [TD-SCDMA 1900](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/td-scdma_1900.md), [GSM-R](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/gsm-r.md), [GSM-R 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/gsm-r_1800.md) | 646 |
| 3G | [UMTS 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_2100.md), [UMTS 850](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_850.md), [UMTS 900](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_900.md) | — |
| 4G | [LTE 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_1800.md), [LTE 700](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_700.md), [LTE 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_2100.md), [TD-LTE 2300](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/td-lte_2300.md), [LTE 5800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_5800.md) | 5,204 |
| 5G | [5G 3500](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/5g_3500.md) | 2 |

## Voice & calling services

| Service | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VoLTE | Likely | Network publishes an IMS APN |
| VoWiFi | Unknown | — |
| ViLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoNR | Unknown | — |

A service not marked Supported or Not supported is unknown: no data either way, not a sign that the network lacks it.

## About Al Jawal STC

Saudi Telecom Company (STC), operating as Al Jawal in Saudi Arabia, stands as the nation's premier mobile network. Utilizing Mobile Country Code (MCC) 420, which identifies Saudi Arabia, and Mobile Network Code (MNC) 01, STC provides widespread coverage and a comprehensive suite of telecommunications services across the Kingdom and throughout the Asia & Middle East region. As Saudi Arabia's largest telecommunications operator, STC consistently invests in infrastructure and technological advancements, playing a vital role in the nation's digital transformation initiatives.

Al Jawal, as it's locally known, has been instrumental in connecting the vast and diverse landscape of Saudi Arabia, from bustling urban centers to remote desert communities. Compared to other mobile networks within Saudi Arabia, STC, with its strong 4G and growing 5G network, maintains a competitive edge in terms of data speeds and reliability, offering a range of plans catering to both individual consumers and businesses. The company's commitment to innovation is demonstrated through its adoption of new technologies and its active participation in shaping the future of telecommunications within the Kingdom, and across the wider Asia & Middle East region.

## APN settings

| Name | APN | Types | Protocol | MMSC | MMS proxy | MMS port | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL JA WAL | `jawalnet.com.sa` | default, supl | — | — | — | — | LineageOS |
| STC Internet | `jawalnet.com.sa` | default, supl, xcap | — | — | — | — | AOSP |
| AL JA WAL MMS | `mms.net.sa` | mms | — | `http://mms.net.sa:8002` | 10.1.1.1 | 9201 | LineageOS |
| STC MMS | `mms.net.sa` | mms | — | `http://mms.net.sa:8002/` | 10.1.1.1 | 8080 | AOSP |
| STC | `ims` | ims | IPV4V6 | — | — | — | AOSP |

Settings come from Android's AOSP and LineageOS APN lists and user corrections.

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **5,852** cells on this network across 237 location/tracking areas, first seen 2013-07-02 and last seen 2026-09-17 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| GSM | 2G | 646 |
| LTE | 4G | 5,204 |
| NR | 5G | 2 |

Locate a single cell by MCC, MNC, LAC/TAC and cell ID with the https://mcc-mnc.org/cell-id-lookup tool, `GET /api/v1/cells` or the MCP `lookup_cell` tool. Cell data from OpenCelliD (https://opencellid.org), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Other networks in Saudi Arabia

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 420 | 03 | [Mobily](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/420_03.md) | SAUET |
| 420 | 04 | [Zain SA](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/420_04.md) | SAUZN |
| 420 | 05 | [Virgin Mobile](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/420_05.md) | — |
| 420 | 06 | [Lebara Mobile](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/420_06.md) | SAULB |
| 420 | 09 | [Salam](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/420_09.md) | — |
| 420 | 10 | [RedBull](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/420_10.md) | — |
| 420 | 21 | [RGSM](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/420_21.md) | — |

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