NTT DOCOMO, stc Launch Regulated IoT Link for Komatsu in Saudi Arabia
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Tokyo – October 11, 2026 -- NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS and stc group have launched an in-country IoT connectivity solution for Komatsu construction equipment in Saudi Arabia, a market that restricts long-term roaming and permanent services by foreign operators without a local telecom license.
Saudi rules bar unlicensed foreign operators from permanent connectivity
The regulatory constraint is the core issue. Saudi Arabia is classed as a country that restricts or prohibits long-term roaming or permanent telecommunications services by foreign operators lacking a domestic license. The solution is built to give Komatsu stable connectivity that meets those local requirements.