1921
The Telegraph and Post Department was established, responsible for providing telegraph and postal services for the Emirate of East Jordan.
1930
The British Communications Company (Cable and Wireless) assisted the Telegraph and Post Department in developing communication services and international links. This collaboration with Cable and Wireless continued for nearly four decades.
1951
A specialized Ministry of Communications was established, dedicated to improving and expanding telephone and telegraph services to meet the country's needs. It became fully and directly responsible for all national communications within the Kingdom.
1961
The first automatic telephone exchange was put into operation in Amman, with an approximate capacity of 5000 lines.
1966
Collaboration with the British Communications Company (Cable and Wireless) ended, and responsibilities were assigned to the Ministry of Communications.
1971
The Telecommunication Corporation was established, owned by the government, and took over the provision and regulation of terrestrial and satellite communication services for the country.
1973-1985
The Jordanian telecommunications network was significantly expanded with the rise in oil prices and increased remittances from expatriates, leading to the flourishing of the Jordanian economy and increased government spending on networks.
1988
The Jordanian Automatic Call Company was granted a license to provide automatic call services.
1992
The Ministry of Communications was renamed to the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications.
1993
A national program was launched to increase the rate of telephone service penetration from 7.8 to 12 lines per 100 citizens.
1993
The private sector was allowed to invest in telecommunications projects.
October 1994
The first license for operating public mobile phone services was granted to the Jordanian Mobile Services Company / Fastlink.
1995
The Telecommunications Law No. 13 was enacted, which led to the creation of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.
1997
The Telecommunication Corporation was converted into a fully government-owned company and registered in the company registry under the name "Jordan Telecommunications Company" as a first step towards privatizing the company.
1999
The Petra Jordanian Mobile Communications Company / Mobilcom was granted a license to provide mobile phone services in the Kingdom.
2000
Jordan became a full member of the World Trade Organization, and Jordan made commitments regarding the telecommunications sector as part of its accession to the organization, which included fully liberalizing the telecommunications sector by the end of 2004.
2001
40% of the shares of Jordan Telecommunications Company were sold to Arab Bank and France Télécom, 8% to the Social Security Corporation, and 1% to the employees of Jordan Telecommunications Company.
2002
The Telecommunications Law No. 13 of 1995 was amended by the Temporary Telecommunications Law No. 8 of 2002, which changed the name of the Ministry of Posts and Communications to the "Ministry of Communications and Information Technology" and emphasized the independence of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, assigning it the task of regulating telecommunications and information technology services in the Kingdom.
October 2002
10.49% of the shares of Jordan Telecommunications Company were sold in a public offering.
2003
The government issued a policy document for the telecommunications, information technology, and postal sectors, as part of its commitment to the World Trade Organization to liberalize the telecommunications sector. The document confirmed the government's intention to liberalize the fixed-line telecommunications sector by the end of 2004 and end the duopoly of the mobile phone companies at the beginning of 2004.
2003
The first license for providing mobile radio services was granted to the New Generation Company / Express.
Late 2003
The Commission announced its program for issuing an additional license for a new operator in the mobile telecommunications sector in the Kingdom, in line with the government’s policy document for the telecommunications, information technology, and postal sectors.
June 2004
The Commission published a document for public consultation on the future licensing program for the fixed-line telecommunications sector after the sector was liberalized at the end of 2004.
August 2004
A license was granted to Umniah Mobile Company to provide mobile telecommunications services.
October 2004
The "Additional Licensing Program in accordance with the Government's Policy Document for the Telecommunications, Information Technology, and Postal Sectors" was issued, detailing the types of licenses that would be granted to investors, divided into individual licenses and category licenses.
Early 2005
The final stage of the national numbering plan was implemented concerning mobile telecommunications, adding a new digit (eighth) and standardizing the mobile communications code to (07).
Early 2005
The monopoly of Jordan Telecommunications Company in providing fixed-line services was ended, and the fixed-line telecommunications market was fully opened.
May 2005
The first public individual telecommunications license was granted to the Bahraini-Jordanian Telecommunications and Technology Company / Batelco – Jordan to provide fixed-line telecommunications services.
2005
Previous category licensees, numbering 26, were converted to the new category licensing model outlined in the future licensing program.
2006
Fastlink, Umniah, and Express transitioned to the integrated licensing and regulatory framework.
June 2006
The government decided to sell its 41.5% stake in Jordan Telecommunications Company. The shares were sold to France Télécom and some local and regional entities, with the remaining shares offered for subscription in the Amman Financial Market. However, the sale was not entirely successful, leaving the government with 11.6% of the company's shares.
2006
The Commission approved the tender documents for spectrum frequency licenses in the field of Fixed Broadband Wireless Access (FBWA), based on the Cabinet's decision dated 12/9/2006, which approved the "public tender approach" for granting spectrum usage licenses in the field of FBWA. Subsequently, 5 spectrum usage licenses were granted to companies for providing this type of service.
May 2007
On 29/5/2007, the Cabinet approved the government's policy document for 2007 in the telecommunications, information technology, and postal sectors.
June 2007
The transition of non-category licensees to the integrated licensing and regulatory framework was completed with the transition of Jordan Telecommunications Company and Mobilcom.
January 2008
The government completed the sale of its entire stake in Jordan Telecommunications Company, with France Télécom owning 51% of the company's shares, along with shares distributed among the Social Security Corporation, Noor Financial Investment Company, the Armed Forces, and security agencies. 7% of the shares remained available for trading on the Amman Financial Market.
June 2008
The Commission announced its intention to introduce 3G services in Jordan.
Mid-August 2009
A license was granted to Orange Cellular for providing 3G services in the Kingdom.
June 2010
The Jordanian Mobile Services Company (Zain) was granted a license to provide 3G services in the Kingdom.
January 2012
Umniah was granted a license to provide 3G services in the Kingdom.
November 2012
On 28/11/2012, the Cabinet approved the government’s policy document for the telecommunications, information technology, and postal sectors for 2012.
April 2014
The request from the Jordanian Mobile Services Company (Zain) for frequency licensing in the 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands was approved.
January 2015
The request from Orange Mobile for frequency licensing in the 1800 MHz band was approved.
June 2015
The request from Umniah for licensing a range of frequencies in the 1800 MHz band was approved.
June 2016
The request from Petra Jordanian Mobile Communications (Orange Mobile) for frequency licensing in the 2100 MHz band was approved.
December 2017
The request from Petra Jordanian Mobile Communications (Orange Mobile) for frequency licensing in the 2600 MHz band was approved.
2018
The Commission adopted a periodic auditing approach for prepaid and postpaid service charging systems for all services provided by mobile telecommunications operators, based on standards issued by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute.
2019
Jordan was recognized as an international training center in spectrum management and telecommunications service quality by the International Telecommunication Union.
2020
The Commission approved the Internet of Things regulations, becoming one of the first regulatory bodies to implement these regulations in the world and the Arab region.
2023
5G services were commercially launched in Jordan after signing settlement agreements with mobile phone companies (Umniah, Orange, Zain) and granting the three companies incentive packages to fulfill the commitments set by the Commission.