Orange Jordan has launched its 5G services in several areas of Amman and Irbid, becoming the first telecom company to launch a 5G network in Amman. The company had previously piloted the 5G network in the kingdom in November 2022, and now subscribers can use the new service for free. Orange Jordan is the second orange country in the Middle East and Africa to roll out 5G, which will enable significant development of core infrastructure, driving accelerated digital transformation, smart cities, and diverse use cases in industries such as entertainment, healthcare, manufacturing, education, and transportation.

According to Orange Jordan, the official launch of their 5G services will come once the necessary infrastructure to deploy 5G services is in place initially in Amman and Irbid. The company plans to expand 5G coverage to more areas within the set timeframe using Orange Group's experience in 5G rollout. Orange Jordan is now the only provider in the Kingdom to offer all internet technologies, including fixed internet via fiber and ADSL, mobile internet via its 4G and 4G+ networks (as the exclusive 4G+ provider) and now 5G.

Jordan has taken the first steps towards formalizing 5G adoption, after the country’s Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) signed an agreement with two operators, Orange and Umniah, in preparation for the introduction of 5G services in the kingdom. The government will receive a 10% share of the revenues that 5G provides for local operators. According to the Jordan Times, licensees will receive the 5G frequencies within one month of signing the agreement. They must launch the 5G services commercially in a period of no more than 18 months from the license date. Each licensor will also be committed to covering Jordan’s main regions and industrial and commercial areas within three years of the license date.

As of June 2023, there are several other countries around the world that have launched commercial 5G NR networks, including Armenia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Qatar, Russia, and San Marino etc.

Philippe Mansour, CEO of Orange Jordan stated on the occasion: “We are proud to be at the forefront of digital development in Jordan. We will deliver 5G as a responsible digital leader contributing to digital transformation and a culture of innovation to drive sustainability and keep people connected to everything that matters to us. Surname. This revolutionary technology will allow us all to explore new opportunities and can be used to drive economic growth, create jobs and improve the quality of life in Jordan.”

5G services will be available in carefully designed offers and packages for all fixed and mobile Internet services, for both prepaid and postpaid lines, to meet individual needs. individuals, homes and businesses, while the Company is continuing to roll out more services across regions within a defined timeframe, using the advanced expertise of the global Orange team in 5G deployment.

The 5G launch is part of an agreement between Orange Jordan and TRC signed in August 2022 and the 5G spectrum license the company received in February 2023, making Orange Jordan a supplier. the only one in the Kingdom to provide all internet technologies, including fixed internet via fiber optic and ADSL, mobile internet over the company's 4G and 4G+ networks - the company remains the exclusive 4G+ provider - and now it's 5G.