Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) confirmed that the license for "satellite Internet" services is available in Jordan within the legislations and instructions governing the TRC.
TRC expected, "Satellite Internet" services will be commercially operated initially by the end of the third quarter of next year, after the company formally submits licensing applications.
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the TRC, Bassam Sarhan, announced on October 31, 2022, the success of the experiment conducted by SpaceX in launching “satellite Internet” services through satellites in low orbits, recording high numbers and speeds in the average data download speeds, ranging from 100MB and 200MB.
TRC said that it is working to diversify telecommunications services in the Jordanian telecom market with the aim of providing the best services to beneficiaries in accordance with the royal vision aimed at developing and strengthening the sector, by continuing to work to create a stimulating investment environment.
"Satellite Internet services will target covering remote areas and areas with sparsely populated areas, including uses for mining and drilling sites and tourist sites", TRC added.
SpaceX is one of the leading companies in the field of providing Internet services by launching several satellites for this purpose, according to TRC.
