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13 Feb 2023
Umniah selects Ericsson for 5G rollout
21 Nov 2022
TRC starts work on updating interconnection fees
28 Sep 2022
Orange to invest heavily in 5G rollout
12 Sep 2022
TRC inks 5G deal with Zain, Umniah and Orange
26 Aug 2022
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
15 Dec 2021
Zain Jordan inks tower sale deal with TASC Towers
5 Nov 2021
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
10 Mar 2021
Umniah to shut down 2G in near future
24 Feb 2021
Zain Group reports revenues of KWD1.63bn in 2020
4 Feb 2021
Umniah enlists Ericsson for RAN upgrade
2 Feb 2021
Orange Jordan upgrades network in two governorates
26 Oct 2020
MIT warns cellcos over pre-paid cut-off
8 Oct 2020
TRC completes market reviews
21 Sep 2020
TRC in talks with unnamed company over 4G licence
15 Jun 2020
TRC claims pandemic response led to ‘significant improvement’ in access speeds
5 May 2020
TRC issues decision on establishment of IXP
8 Oct 2019
TRC issues licence to new Umniah/JEPCO fibre JV
7 Jun 2019
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
5 Apr 2019
Umniah inks fibre deal with utility firm
14 Feb 2019
Zain Group reports a 28% increase in revenues in 2018
14 Sep 2018
Cellcos criticise planned tax increase
18 Apr 2018
Orange Jordan improves networks in southern regions
8 Feb 2018
Zain Group posts 2% y-o-y increase in net profit to KWD1bn in 2017
30 Jan 2018
Orange Jordan announces '4G+' launch
30 Aug 2017
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
7 Aug 2017
Zain Group reports flat net income in 1H17
3 May 2017
Currency devaluations, intense competition affect Zain Group’s 1Q17 financials
20 Apr 2017
TRC starts work on fibre database
20 Feb 2017
MVNO Monday: a guide to the week’s virtual operator developments
2 Feb 2017
Consumers revolt as Amman mulls increasing levies on telecom sector
31 Oct 2016
Orange, TRC agree 900MHz licence extension terms
25 Apr 2016
Zain Group’s revenues, subscribers down in 1Q16
11 Apr 2016
MVNO Monday: a guide to the week’s virtual operator developments
25 Feb 2016
Batelco scraps Umniah sale
12 Feb 2016
Jordan’s National Broadband Network set to connect northern governorates
20 Jan 2016
Batelco receives non-binding offers for Umniah
28 Jul 2015
Orange planning JOD300m investment
13 May 2015
Zain Group’s revenues, profit down in 1Q15 due to struggling Iraqi operations
26 Mar 2015
Orange inks deal with Huawei for June 4G launch
17 Feb 2015
Batelco drops plans for Umniah sale
17 Feb 2015
Zain launches Jordan’s first LTE network
2 Feb 2015
Zain Group’s 2014 revenue, net profit falls on ‘foreign currency revaluation’
28 Jan 2015
Zain may sell mobile transmitter towers in some of its markets
26 Jan 2015
Orange Jordan bags second 4G licence
16 Dec 2014
TRC reports steady growth in Jordan’s mobile sector
25 Nov 2014
Batelco mulling Jordan exit
12 Nov 2014
Zain selects SLA Mobile billing solution
4 Nov 2014
Zain launches FTTH service in Amman
6 Oct 2014
Zain enlists Huawei for 4G rollout
1 May 2014
Orange charged JOD156m to renew 2G licence
24 Apr 2014
Ten million Orange Money customers in 13 countries
17 Apr 2014
Zain to launch 4G before year-end
14 Apr 2014
TRC approves Orange 2G licence renewal
9 Apr 2014
Unnamed cellco abandons boycott for 4G spectrum
19 Mar 2014
Jordan to complete NBN network in two years
25 Feb 2014
TRC rejects newcomer’s 4G applications
4 Feb 2014
Government reconsiders controversial tax hike
10 Dec 2013
Orange launches 100Mbps broadband
6 Nov 2013
Trio call for govt to undo tax hike and scrap fourth licence
31 Oct 2013
Zain, SLA Mobile launch direct operator billing platform
29 Oct 2013
ICT minister faces backlash for QoS comments
19 Sep 2013
Zain selects Ericsson for flexible billing solution
6 Sep 2013
TRC issues Green Paper on converged services to close loophole, delays spectrum sale
31 Jul 2013
Batelco’s revenues climb 10%, subscribers up 24%, following Islands consolidation
24 Jul 2013
Tax hike takes its toll on sales
12 Jul 2013
Cellcos boycott spectrum auction as lawmakers double mobile taxes
3 Jul 2013
TRC denies plans to block WhatsApp
28 Jun 2013
TRC launches 4G auction, cellcos to boycott tender over tax hike
18 Jun 2013
Ericsson urges 4G adoption in Jordan
5 Jun 2013
Chiefs criticise Jordan taxation policy
13 Mar 2013
Middle East tycoons stump up for Virgin action
11 Mar 2013
Umniah tests LTE network, Orange ‘not part of the game’
25 Feb 2013
Umniah inks deal with Skype
18 Feb 2013
Zain to invest USD107m in 2013
15 Feb 2013
Intense competition sees Jordan Telecom profits fall 7.2%
28 Jan 2013
Three companies weigh in for fourth mobile licence
17 Dec 2012
Orange against introduction of new cellco
7 Dec 2012
Jordan set to auction 4G licences in new year, opens sector to new entrants
31 Oct 2012
Jordan Telecom Q3 net profit slides 12.5%
2 Oct 2012
Ericsson to bolster Zain network
7 Aug 2012
Jordan Telecom profits slip in 1H 2012
30 Jul 2012
Batelco’s net profit, EBITDA, revenues fall
2 Jul 2012
Jordan considers raising telecom taxes
18 Jun 2012
Umniah steals a march on rivals with ‘3.75G’ launch
18 Jun 2012
Orange Money reaches four million subscribers
6 Jun 2012
Virgin, FRiENDi merge regional MVNO ops
18 May 2012
Energy prices may put squeeze on Jordanian cellcos
16 May 2012
Zain to invest JOD85m in infrastructure in 2012
15 May 2012
Batelco scraps tower lease plan in favour of infrastructure sharing
15 May 2012
Orange Jordan profits up, despite declining revenues
25 Apr 2012
Umniah inks music deal as it gears up for 3G launch
23 Apr 2012
Umniah on track for 3G launch
19 Apr 2012
Umniah adds VoIP services
4 Apr 2012
Orange Jordan notes 5% drop in profit
7 Mar 2012
int@j pushes government to increase internet penetration
6 Feb 2012
Expenses squeeze Orange income
25 Jan 2012
Umniah sets start date for 3G service
19 Jan 2012
EU to assist Jordan with telecom reforms; NBN project resurrected
16 Jan 2012
Smartphone tax exemption drives 3G growth
12 Jan 2012
Committee to investigate armed forces deal
12 Jan 2012
XPress licence revoked
6 Jan 2012
Investigation into Umniah sale ordered
12 Dec 2011
Umniah plans for 3G launch in 2012
5 Dec 2011
Batelco looks at selling towers to raise over USD200m acquisition capital
25 Oct 2011
Orange Jordan inks expansion deal with Ericsson
28 Jul 2011
Jordan Telecom profits fall by 9.5%
27 Jun 2011
Wi-Tribe Jordan to expand
22 Jun 2011
Jordan Telecom to invest JOD50 million in 3G
13 Jun 2011
Umniah to launch 3G in 2012
1 Jun 2011
Umniah still weighing up 3G option
16 Feb 2011
Talk Show Host: Wi-Tribe users in Jordan and Philippines get Skype
11 Feb 2011
Orange Jordan: 500,000 broadband subs this year
18 Jan 2011
Zain plans 1Q 3G launch
10 Jan 2011
Jordan Telecom sues government over 3G licence exclusivity breach
5 Jan 2011
Umniah claims 80% WiMAX coverage
8 Dec 2010
Zain to launch 3G in February
1 Nov 2010
Jordan Telecom sees 9M net profit fall 11.3%
29 Sep 2010
Kulacom Jordan acquires local ISP Stream
27 Sep 2010
Jordan to enforce LLU in 2011
16 Sep 2010
Mada selects Moto for WiMAX improvements
31 Aug 2010
Umniah launches revamped pre-paid scheme
30 Jun 2010
No interest in LTE licence, TRC reports
22 Jun 2010
Jordan Telecom acts to protect its 3G exclusivity
21 Jun 2010
JADI to link Middle East with Far East, Europe
4 Jun 2010
Zain Jordan wins key USD70m loan
18 May 2010
TRC prepares for LTE licensing
30 Mar 2010
Orange Jordan launches 3G+ network
5 Mar 2010
Zain considers 4G launch
4 Mar 2010
Orange launches Kingdom's first 3G network
9 Feb 2010
Jordan Telecom's 2009 net profit up 3%
8 Feb 2010
Jordan increases tax on wireless services
25 Jan 2010
Zain to restart Paltel merger discussions?
20 Jan 2010
Wataniya and Orange form strategic alliance
19 Jan 2010
Friendi to launch MVNO ops in Q2
14 Dec 2009
Orange asks TRC for 3G delay
19 Oct 2009
Orange Jordan to introduce 3G services in Q1 2010
18 Aug 2009
Orange finally secures 3G licence
5 Aug 2009
Jordan Telecom's 1H profit slips 2.6%
25 Jun 2009
TRC takes new tack for 3G licensing
4 Jun 2009
Orange Jordan denied 3G licence
27 May 2009
3G tender attracts single bid
21 May 2009
Kulacom launches WiBro network with help from SK Telecom
19 May 2009
Zain takes majority stake in Paltel in share swap deal
17 Apr 2009
SK Telecom deploying WiBro network in Amman
31 Mar 2009
First 3G licence up for grabs in May
26 Mar 2009
Mada Communications launches WiMAX network
2 Feb 2009
Jordan Telecom reports 2008 results
8 Jan 2009
Livestock tax gives cellcos something to cow about
16 Dec 2008
TRC mulls 3G tender delay
27 Nov 2008
NEU joins with PCCW Global to extend connectivity to Jordan
27 Nov 2008
TRC outlines 3G tender plans
27 Nov 2008
MADA plans year-end WiMAX launch
5 Nov 2008
Jordan Telecom Group ups net profit by 7.8%
8 Sep 2008
JTG plans JOD120m extra investment
18 Aug 2008
Telecoms revenues up to USD1.3bn
12 Aug 2008
TRC publishes MVNO regs
17 Jul 2008
Airspan to provide more WiMAX equipment for Wi-tribe Jordan
24 Jun 2008
Intracom Jordan wins USD1.8m deal from Paltel
23 Jun 2008
wi-tribe launches WiMAX network
14 May 2008
i2 awarded MVNO licence
19 Mar 2008
Wi-tribe selects Aptilo to provide WiMAX solutions for deployments in the Middle East and Asia Pacific
20 Feb 2008
Batelco seeks to raise stake
7 Feb 2008
Jordan Telecom net profit rises 8.6%
29 Jan 2008
JTG offers Orange Livebox to broadband subscribers
14 Jan 2008
ACT selects Airspan for national WiMAX deployment
12 Nov 2007
Umniah launches WiMAX under network
27 Sep 2007
TRC gives green light to MVNOs
4 Sep 2007
Umniah Selects Airspan for WiMAX deployment
21 Aug 2007
Jordan wireless subs base to hit five million
14 Aug 2007
MobileCom turns Orange
11 Jul 2007
Xpress launches unlimited prepaid offer
12 Jun 2007
MVNO decision expected later this year
11 Jun 2007
MobileCom awarded new unified licence
8 May 2007
XPress completes first phase of network expansion
15 Feb 2007
Jordan Telecom net profit rises just 0.7%
20 Dec 2006
Umniah wins provisional fixed wireless access licence
11 Dec 2006
WiMAX licence will not include cellular
25 Jul 2006
State offers 2.5% of Jordan Telecom to local investors
29 Jun 2006
FT gains controlling stake in Jordan Telecom
26 Jun 2006
Batelco snaps up Umniah
23 Jun 2006
MobileCom passes one million barrier
13 Mar 2006
Government reviews JT sell off options
9 Feb 2006
JT plans March IPO
6 Feb 2006
Jordan Telecom doubles net income
21 Dec 2005
Jordan Telecom launches double play services
8 Dec 2005
Fastlink passes two million mark
8 Nov 2005
Jordan Telecom sale expected by year end
3 Nov 2005
MobileCom contracts Ericsson for push e-mail
20 Oct 2005
Jordan Telecom profits up almost 90%
28 Sep 2005
IBM to upgrade Jordan Telecom infrastructure
27 Sep 2005
Fastlink hits the big one-zero
19 Sep 2005
UMC seals Rotana content deal
30 Aug 2005
JT launches end to end VoIP
4 Aug 2005
Fastlink receives fixed line licence
30 Jun 2005
Umniah launch exceeds all expectations
16 Jun 2005
Jordan penetration at an all time high
15 Jun 2005
State selects Goldman Sachs to oversee JT sale
26 May 2005
Fastlink to launch digital community centres
24 May 2005
Jordan Telecom evaluation tender imminent
13 May 2005
Batelco first to receive concession under new unified regime
6 May 2005
Jawwal and Fastlink to cooperate
3 May 2005
TRC figures show strong mobile growth, but lacklustre internet take-up
29 Apr 2005
MobileCom reaches half million mark
28 Apr 2005
Jordan wide open and welcoming all comers
27 Apr 2005
Jordan Telecom announces USD64 million dividend
12 Apr 2005
UMC all interconnected and ready to go
30 Mar 2005
Regulator predicts billions of dollars in revenue
15 Mar 2005
Jordan Telecom to roll out five new services nationwide
14 Mar 2005
HP gets the nod from Umniah
2 Mar 2005
Batelco signs roaming agreement in Jordan
1 Mar 2005
Umniah gears up for launch with Huawei order
16 Feb 2005
Good year for Jordan Telecom
15 Feb 2005
Strong subscriber growth bolsters MTC profits
7 Feb 2005
Jordan looks to internet for expansion in 2005
22 Dec 2004
Fastlink IPO planned
30 Jul 2004
JT boosts revenues and income
21 Jun 2004
Umniah named as GSM licence winner
27 Apr 2004
JTG 1Q profits up 20%
24 Oct 2003
Fastlink trials 3G
13 Oct 2003
France Télécom looking to increase Jordan stake
13 Oct 2003
France Télécom looking to increase Jordan stake
2 May 2003
Fastlink looks to Motorola for network expansion

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