Jordan signs deals to launch 5G services
August 12, 2022, 9:10 am

Jordan signs deals to launch 5G services

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Jordan's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) on Thursday (August 11) signed deals with two telecom operators to introduce 5G services in the kingdom, according to a TRC statement, the Xinhua reported.

While calling the telecommunications industry a significant contributor to Jordan's economic growth, Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Ahmad Hanandeh said at the signing ceremony that incentives were provided for the operators to facilitate the introduction of the 5G services.

According to Hanandeh, the total investment in Jordan's telecommunications industry is about 2 billion Jordanian dinars (2.82 billion U.S. dollars).

Bassam Sarhan, chairman of TRC's board of commissioners, said licensing 5G services was a national priority, which is expected to have a positive impact on the local economy.

5G enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices - Photo. Pixabay

The launch of 5G services accelerates production processes, develops new business models and enables innovation and entrepreneurship, Sarhan added, citing several international studies.

5G is the 5th generation mobile network. It is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks.

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5G enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices.

5G wireless technology is meant to deliver higher multi-Gbps peak data speeds, ultra low latency, more reliability, massive network capacity, increased availability, and a more uniform user experience to more users.

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