Orange Jordan brings first 3G network to kingdom

Orange Jordan has launched the first stage of its 3G+ network, the first network of its kind in the kingdom, with preliminary services available in select areas of Amman, Irbid and Zarqa. The network will gradually be expanded over the next six months to reach most populated areas in the country.

Company CEO Nayla Khawam said that as part of Orange’s commitment to utilise the full scope of content-driven 3G+ services, the integrated operator had signed a strategic agreement with Arab television network MBC. Several of the network’s popular programs and series will be streamed exclusively through Orange’s 3G+ network directly to subscriber’s handsets.

Commenting on service fees and prices, Khawam reassured subscribers that Orange does not intend to raise tariffs on essential voice calling and SMS services for subscribers migrating to the new 3G+ network. The new network will offer a variety of new services, such as video calling, mobile broadband, access to exclusive personalised and Live TV – all of which will be reasonably priced in accordance with regional standards.

"The services that will be delivered by Orange’s 3G+ network will greatly bolster internet penetration in the kingdom, which conforms to the national strategy that aims at increasing internet penetration by 50 per cent in the kingdom by 2011," Khawam added.

The company intends to roll out 3G+ services in April to reach the rest of the capital. During summer of 2010, network coverage will have reached most urban locations in Jordan, delivering services to approximately 70 per cent of populated areas, which equates to roughly around two million people.