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Meqyas Initiative

About Meqyas Initiative

Meqyas is one of the initiatives launched by the Communications, Space & Technology Commission at the beginning of 2018. It aims to measure the Internet performance in the Kingdom and to promote transparency and competitiveness among service providers. The initiative issues periodic reports that contribute to improving Internet performance and enhancing the quality of services provided to the end user.

The Impact of Your Contribution with us to Meqyas Initiative

improvement in latency for online gaming
improvement in latency to social media applications
improvement in download speed performance for online game stores
stability in latency performance during usage (Bufferbloat)

Related Reports

Game Mode Report

An initiative launched by CST to support the video games sector in Saudi Arabia by improving the quality of user experience for video games, and launching stimulation initiatives that focus on developing this sector.​

Saudi Internet Report

The Communications Space and Technology Commission issues the "Saudi Internet" report, highlighting key statistics on Internet infrastructure and usage in Saudi Arabia to support digital economy growth.

Meqyas Platform

Meqyas is an advanced measurement platform connected to a large network of Meqyas devices distributed among users across various service providers and regions in the Kingdom. These devices are used to measure the performance of home fiber Internet (FTTH), following a precise and neutral methodology. The goal is to enable users in the Kingdom to access actual performance indicators of service providers through the Meqyas platform.

Meqyas Device

It is a device specifically designed to measure the performance of home fiber optic Internet (FTTH). The device simulates user activity by conducting a wide and advanced range of measurements, covering over 600 measurement points. These measurements are performed within a few seconds at different times throughout the day to ensure there is no noticeable impact on the internet service.

Measurement Technical Standards

  • Download

  • Upload

  • Latency

  • Packet Loss

  • Jitter

Meqyas Dashboard

You can view the results and analysis of Internet performance measurements through the dashboard, allowing you to monitor the quality of your Internet service around the clock, seven days a week, through a wide and advanced set of metrics.

Measured Services

  • Top Online Games

  • Most Popular Online Game Storess

  • Most Used Social Media Platforms

  • Most Used Video Streaming Platforms

  • Most Popular Video Conferencing Applications

  • Top Websites