Khobar is Corniche, compounds and Mall of Dhahran more than Dammam’s civic grid. Compound Wi-Fi sometimes isolates the TV from the phone — that is a Khobar note, not a Riyadh one.
Some Al Rakah and Al Aqrabiyah compounds isolate TVs from phones. The app opens, streams do not. Use the unit network, Ethernet to the stick, or your own router if allowed.
Do not buy a VPN as the first fix. Change the network, then WhatsApp so we can move the route.
Fibre villas are happier than short-let flats. If you live between Dammam and Khobar, read both pages and keep the one that matches the building.
Plans & pricing
Switch plans anytime. All include 24/7 WhatsApp support, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and instant activation.
1 connection
≈ SAR 45/month
2 connections
≈ SAR 35/month
3 connections
≈ SAR 22/month
5 connections
≈ SAR 22/month
Prices shown in Saudi riyals (converted from AED at the usual peg — typically within a couple of riyals). Pay with Mada, STC Pay and Apple Pay.
Saudi networks
Homes in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam are not on Etisalat or du. We point your route at STC fibre, STC 5G Home, Mobily or Zain after you tell us the ISP on WhatsApp.
24 hours
Trial, no card
Mada + STC Pay
Local checkout
Up to 5
Simultaneous devices
30 days
Money-back
| What matters | STC | Mobily |
|---|---|---|
| 4K on fibre | Yes — usually the shortest path | Yes once we tune the server |
| 5G Home / wireless | HD is comfortable; 4K depends on the tower | Same caveat |
| VPN required | Most homes: no | Most homes: no |
| Backup cluster switch | Same night on WhatsApp | Same night on WhatsApp |
| Hilal / Nassr nights | Sports failover on longer plans | Same failover |
Zain fibre in Abha, Jazan and some districts works the same way — name the ISP on WhatsApp. 4K wants about 25 Mbps steady. We never ask for email.