44.8 Million Voice Calls Made by Pilgrims From Holy Sites During Eid Al Adha: CST

The Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) has published a performance report detailing the telecommunications activity in Makkah and other holy sites during Eid Al Adha. According to the report, a total of 44.8 million voice calls were made during the period, with over 38 million being local calls and 6.7 million being international calls. Remarkably, all these calls achieved a success rate exceeding 99 percent.

In addition to voice calls, the report also highlighted a substantial data consumption of 5.79 terabytes, which is equivalent to over 2.37 million hours of 1080p HD video content. The average daily data consumption per capita was reported to be 779.93 megabytes per subscriber, surpassing the global average per capita consumption of 380 megabytes per subscriber.

Furthermore, the report revealed impressive mobile internet indicators, with the average data-download speed recorded at 376.18 megabits per second and the average data-upload speed at 48.04 megabits per second.

These statistics underscore the significant telecommunications activity during Eid Al Adha, showcasing high call volumes, substantial data consumption, and impressive internet speed indicators. The success rate of voice calls and the high data consumption reflect the robustness of the telecommunications infrastructure during this important religious event.