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Umniah, the Jordanian subsidiary of Batelco Group, will pay JD50m (US$70.4m) for a 3G licence and intends to deploy its network between Q2 and Q3 of 2012.
The TRC is reported to have requested that Umniah pay the same licence fee as it larger rivals, Orange Jordan and Zain Jordan, even though they launched their 3G networks in March 2009 and March 2010 respectively. Umniah acquired 2.1 GHz of spectrum from the TRC, preparing it to move forward with the rollout of its HSPA+ network to its customers.
Umniahalready serves more than 2.3 million customers in Jordan, giving it a 31% market share.
IhabHinnawi, CEO, Umniah said that the telco intended to use the new network to deliver “original and innovative content, services and applications that boost businesses’ efficiency”.