Orange Jordan has launched its 5G services in Amman and Irbid, with further expansion planned. The network will be used to provide fixed and mobile broadband services, with a range of pre-paid and post-paid plans for individuals, homes and businesses.
The 5G launch of Orange Jordan was revealed by its CEO, Philippe Mansour, at a press conference on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Innovation Hub in the Orange Digital Village in Amman. The event was attended by minister of digital economy and entrepreneurship Ahmad Hanandeh, chairman of the board and CEO of the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission TRC, Eng. Bassam Alsarhan, partners, media and Orange Jordan’s chairman of the board Shabib Ammari and executive management.
Jerome Hénique, CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa, says “Orange Jordan is the second Orange country to launch 5G in Middle East and Africa enabling massive development for main infrastructure and accordingly accelerated digital transformation, smart cities, and many use cases in diverse industries such as entertainment, health, manufacturing, education and transportation”.
The announcement of the official launch comes after Orange Jordan completed the necessary infrastructure to provide 5G through its network in several locations in Amman and Irbid, in the first stage, and will continue the 5G expansion to cover more areas as per the timeframe set.
Philippe Mansour, CEO of Orange Jordan, comments “We are proud to be in the lead of the digital development in Jordan. We will provide 5G as a responsible digital leader that contributes to digital transformation and the culture of innovation to drive sustainable development and keep everyone connected to all that matters to them. This game-changing technology will allow us all to discover new opportunities and can be utilised to promote economic growth, job creation, and enhance the quality of life in Jordan”.
5G services will be available in designed offers and packages to all fixed and mobile internet, both for prepaid and postpaid lines, to cater to individuals, homes, and businesses.
The 5G launch falls under Orange Jordan and the TRC’s agreement signed in August 2022, and the 5G frequencies license in February 2023 obtained by the company, making Orange Jordan a provider in the Kingdom offering all technologies for internet, including fixed internet through fibre and ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line), mobile internet through its 4G and 4G+ networks, and now 5G.
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