Ericsson Wins 3G Network Contract in Jordan

­Orange Jordan says that it has signed a contract with Ericsson for the supply of a 3G network, which is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2010. The service will be operational over several stages; the first will cover Amman and some governorates and will be followed by other consequent stages that include other governorates.

In mid-August 2009, Orange Jordan acquired the license to provide 3G services in the Kingdom for a 15-year period, in exchange of JD 50 million in order to be the sole and exclusive mobile telecom operator to offer the service in the local market.

No financial details of the contract were provided.

Posted to the site on 21st October 2009