AMMAN — Telecommunication companies in Jordan are facing
challenges in operational costs, increased taxation, and the overly-high values
collected by the state treasury. These companies are also prohibited from
raising their service prices.
اضافة اعلان
Statistics indicate that the profits of telecommunications
companies operating in Jordan have decreased by more than 50 percent over the
past ten years. Meanwhile, prices of goods, services, and operational costs
have risen, Ammon News reported.
Telecommunications service prices in Jordan have decreased
to become among the lowest globally, while the sector has contributed
approximately $3 billion to the treasury.
Telecommunications
sector’s prosperity
The sector contributes around JD350 million annually to the
state treasury, as the government collects JD0.70 for every JD1 spent on
telecommunications services in taxes, ranking among the top three countries in
the world; additionally, these companies have to pay licensing costs.
The telecommunications sector employs around 20,000
Jordanians and supports social development through its initiatives and
activities, whether in the technological field or other areas of serving the
local community. It also supports entrepreneurship and innovation to enhance
the experiences and skills of the workforce in the kingdom.
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