The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority is currently working actively with all concerned parties, with the aim of providing the necessary frequencies for fifth generation services in a way that ensures the launch of services in a secure and secure manner, according to the Authority’s Chairman, Bassam Al-Sarhan.

In response to the Kingdom’s inquiries regarding the authority’s direction in dealing with fifth generation technology in Jordan, Al-Sarhan said that launching fifth generation services is “not a luxury”, but rather an urgent need and a fundamental pillar of digital transformation, which has become an essential feature of future technological development.

“We at the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority are currently studying several options for the introduction of fifth generation services based on a comprehensive and court study through reviewing and studying best global experiences and practices on the one hand, and achieving the required partnership with the operators and studying the reality of the situation, obstacles and technical and logistical difficulties with the possibility of granting companies that It wants to obtain the fifth generation frequencies, a number of incentives and facilities, in order to create a state of acceptance by all parties of the need to quickly launch these services in a way that ensures their success and continuity in meeting the needs of all different sectors,” according to Al-Sarhan.

Al-Sarhan indicated that the fifth generation services support most of the modern services and applications such as content services, the Internet of things, artificial intelligence and other uses that require fast and competitive technology, which is beneficial to achieving economic growth and GDP and contributes to providing various job opportunities and new jobs and the entry of support companies For the promising Jordanian market.

Al-Sarhan added that everyone is aware of the importance and efficiency of communication technologies in facilitating the various business environment. Governments, the business environment, and even the beneficiaries of communication services are in dire need of advanced technologies and technologies that keep pace with the extent of need and development in meeting their desires in dealing with digital transformation. Fifth at this stage.

Al-Sarhan continued: “We in Jordan, like the rest of the world, realize that launching such services (fifth generation services) requires equipment and capabilities in the necessary and sustainable infrastructure, especially the frequencies used, as the authority is currently working actively with all concerned parties, whether with the concerned operators in The sector or with the relevant authorities in order to provide the necessary frequencies in a way that ensures the launch of services in a secure and secure manner.”

Strategic goals over 3 years

On the plans of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s Board of Commissioners, appointed last month, to deal with the ICT sector in Jordan, Al-Sarhan said that the council believes in professional institutional work based on identifying work priorities by building interim strategic plans that include an accurate analysis of the reality and frameworks. future work.

“The authority will work over the next three years to achieve tight strategic goals that ensure the required competitiveness among operators, provide innovative services with high-level technologies, and ensure optimal utilization of available resources,” according to Al-Sarhan.

Al-Sarhan continued: “The authority will take all regulatory measures that ensure enhancing the investment environment that stimulates the telecommunications sector by promoting effective competition, reducing dominance and barriers to market entry, encouraging the introduction of attractive and innovative services in the sector, and encouraging participation in the vital infrastructure of safe and reliable telecommunications networks.”

In the field of information technology, Al-Sarhan said that the authority “will develop a stimulating investment environment for this sector by developing the regulatory environment to accommodate creative initiatives and develop their effectiveness in regulating and approving electronic documentation bodies.

Al-Sarhan pointed out that the authority will continue its work related to regulating the postal sector in an effective manner that takes into account the requirements of digital transformation and the growth of e-commerce by developing the regulatory environment to keep pace with the rapid growth in e-commerce and technical progress and strengthening its role in monitoring postal service providers.

– Protecting the interests of the beneficiaries –

“The authority will enhance effectiveness in protecting the interests of beneficiaries from the telecommunications, information technology and postal sectors by continuing to raise awareness among the beneficiaries of telecommunications, information technology and post services, raising the level of protection measures for beneficiaries of those services, and developing effectiveness and efficiency in appropriate regulatory and preventive oversight,” according to Al-Sarhan. , stressing that the aim of this is to ensure the quality of services provided in those sectors and to technically audit them, in addition to ensuring the adequacy and suitability of the security of communications and information technology systems in the Kingdom, their diversity and their ability to adapt to the continuity of service in the relevant infrastructure.

Al-Sarhan stressed that the authority will enhance capabilities by empowering and providing the authority with the necessary technical and technical capabilities, developing the functional competencies of employees and making it a technical center and a distinguished regional organization, consolidating a culture of excellence, innovation and creativity in the institutional work environment, and enhancing the authority’s role in community service.

The government, in August 2021, confirmed its keenness to introduce fifth generation services to Jordan because of the high speeds and capacities it provides for the Internet, confirming the existence of a committee formed by the Council of Ministers to talk with telecommunications companies about their introduction and motivate them to invest in this technology, which is one of the engines of business development and support. economic sectors.

The government has placed, in its program of economic priorities for the next two years, information technology as one of the priority sectors, with the aim of stimulating growth and generating more job opportunities by launching the fifth generation band, enabling Jordanian companies to enter global markets, attracting international companies, especially those working in support services, and adopting and implementing an entrepreneurship strategy .

In June 2021, the Council of Ministers approved the National Strategy for Digital Transformation and the Executive Plan for the years (2021-2025), which were prepared in line with national policies and strategies and global trends in the field of digital transformation.

(The kingdom)