AMMAN — The
Lower House Economy and Investment Committee convened to address telecommunications sector issues, with a particular focus
on
internet speed and cell phone card prices. MP Omar Naber, the committee's
chairman, voiced concerns about abrupt cell phone card price increases by a
telecom company, stressing their impact during economic challenges.
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Minister of Digital Economy and entrepreneurship,
Ahmad Hanandeh, attended the meeting and reassured attendees that price hikes are not
on the horizon. He emphasized that any price adjustments by telecom companies
should be collectively agreed upon, highlighting a legal gap regarding prepaid
contract durations. Plans are underway to
introduce fixed contract periods for
consumer protection, according to Jordan News Agency, Petra.
Necessary action
Bassam Al-Sarhan, head of the regulatory commission,
clarified that the
Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply has jurisdiction
over cases involving card price increases. Investigations will be thorough and
necessary actions taken as required.
Raslan Deiranieh, the
representative from Orange, informed
the committee that the recent price increase, ranging from 10 to 11 percent,
affected approximately 350,000 subscribers. He attributed this adjustment to
rising maintenance and equipment costs, as well as a high energy bill.
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