The Jordan Telecom Group (JTG) has filed a lawsuit against the Jordanian government for allegedly violating its exclusive rights to provide 3G services, according to the Jordan Times.
The newspaper reports that the agreement on exclusive rights between…
The Jordan Telecom Group (JTG) has filed a lawsuit against the Jordanian government for allegedly violating its exclusive rights to provide 3G services, according to the Jordan Times.
The newspaper reports that the agreement on exclusive rights between JTG and the government dates back to August 2009. The agreement stated that JTG would get exclusivity in providing 3G services for one year after its network became operational, which happened in March 2010.
JTG reportedly now accuses the government of breaking that pledge.
There have been reports that the government granted Kuwait-based operator Zain the right to provide 3G services in the country. But the government denies that the licence had been granted.
JTG reportedly says this deal with Zain would violate its agreement with the government. They are said to be seeking US$120m in compensation.
The Jordan Times reported that the Jordanian minister for information and communications technology, Marwan Juma, said that no agreement had been signed with Zain, although he added that once JTG’s period of exclusivity ended, the government would begin licensing procedures with Zain.
He said that while Zain had been allowed to bring in equipment for the testing of its 3G service, it is not able to start its service yet.
JTG was unavailable for comment.
