Jordan’s Top Telecoms
Marcopolis.net has compiled the ranking of the top telecom companies in Jordan. The Kingdom’s telecommunications sector is one of the most developed in the Middle East.
Top Telecom Companies in Jordan
Jordan’s Top Telecoms
Jordan’s telecommunications sector is one of the most developed in the Middle East. It is a very progressive market having made 4G LTE services available in 2015. The country has benefited from 15 years of industry friendly policies and from a young population of digital consumers. By the end of 2014 mobile subscription had reached 11.1 million users which was a tremendous increase from just 3.13 million users in 2005. Jordan has seen consumers move towards a data driven mobile broadband market and competition in that market is intense between the main operators Zain Jordan, Orange Jordan and Umniah.
State support for the IT sector is strong; in 2010 the Jordanian government launched an early stage seed investment company to help support 500 new start-ups. It provides financial support for various start-up enterprises and has currently invested in 95 companies.
Top Telecom Companies in Jordan
| Company | Country | Industry | Description |
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| Jordan | Telecom | The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) was established as an independent jurisdictional body tasked with regulating the telecommunications and information technology sectors. TRC also took responsibility for regulating the postal sector in the Kingdom and monitoring all postal service providers and their compliance with the law. In accordance with the Telecommunications Law, TRC is tasked with “regulating the telecommunications and information technology services in the Kingdom in compliance with the stated policy to guarantee the provision of high-standard ICT services to end user at reasonable prices, and in such a manner as to ensure optimum performance in the ICT sector.” |
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| Jordan | Telecom | The Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan – Int@j, is an ICT & IT Enabled Services (ITES) industry-support association founded in 2000. INT@j’s objective is to improve the dynamics of Jordan’s ICT and ITES market and develop the related activities. Membership is open to all companies operating in Jordan in the fields of software development, support, application, telecommunications, digital content, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and ICTES services, value-added assembly and distribution of ICT and ITES products and services, and is also open to the suppliers and users of these industries, along with universities and other parties supporting ICT and ITES training and promotion. Responding to a challenge put forward by his Majesty King Abdullah II in 1999, Int@j concentrated on developing a comprehensive framework for Jordan’s ICT sector, which resulted in the REACH initiative. The REACH initiative aims at cultivating a vibrant, export-oriented, and internationally competitive telecoms sector through developing a regulatory framework, the correct infrastructure, and offering advancement programs, Human Resource development and capital and finance. Consequently, annual sector growth has risen to an estimated 25% over the last few years. The income from the telecoms sector now represents approximately 14% of the country’s GDP. Jordan’s determination to establish itself as the region’s ICT hub has pushed it to create a flourishing, supportive business environment, making it an ideal destination for investors. |
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| Jordan | Telecom | Orange Jordan is a leading provider of integrated communications services in the Kingdom, with a broad range of fixed, mobile and internet services and an expanding that exceeds 4 million. Jordan Telecom Group (JTG) was privatised in 2000 and in 2006 France Telecom acquired a majority share. Today the company is majority owned by France Telecom and operates as Orange Jordan whilst the Jordanian government maintains a 30% ownership. Orange Jordan is the only integrated operator in the country. It offers mobile, fixed, wholesale telecoms and internet services. JTG´s annual report for 2014 estimates the market share of Orange Fixed to be 90%, Orange Mobile 30-35% and Orange Internet 40%. |
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| Jordan | Telecom | In 1995 Zain Jordan transformed the telecommunications sector in Jordan by introducing GSM mobile services into the country. Zain has a long term policy of investment in adopting cutting edge technology to provide state of the art services to its customers. It was the first Middle Eastern operator to launch MMS and mobile data services and infotainment solutions and the first to introduce WAP connectivity in Jordan as well as being the first to form mobile banking partnerships with leading banks in Jordan. Since its inception, Zain Jordan has around 4.615 million subscribers in the Kingdom. Through about 5275 cell sites, Zain covers the entire populated area of Jordan. Zain Jordan is the leading mobile provider, with a 40% market share. |
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| Jordan | Telecom | The newer arrival to the telecoms sector is Umniah. It was launched in 2005 and has succeeded in quickly making a strong impression on one of most competitive markets in the Middle East. It is a subsidiary of Batelco Bahrain and offers high quality telecoms services. Umniah has over 3 million mobile customers and a market share of 29%. The company´s broadband services experienced a 100% growth in less than 2 years, allowing them to extend wireless internet services to 80% of the Jordanian population in support of the National ICT Strategy. |