In line with the Royal vision and upon the approval of the Council of Ministers on 25 June 2003, work had begun to create a National Broadband Network through the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology. The implementation of the Universities’ education and scientific research network was completed in 2005, linking eight public universities in Jordan.
Moreover, the implementation of the schools network started, which aims to link 3600 educational sites including public schools, community colleges and knowledge stations Kingdom wide.
To maximize the benefit of this network to develop and modernize the public sector, the scope of the network has been expanded to include all Governmental and Healthcare entities.
1,361 sites have been connected to date: 930 Schools, and 315 Governmental entities and 116 Healthcare entities, distributed over different geographical areas as per in the following:
|
Area
|
Total Sites
|
Schools
|
Gov. Entities
|
Health Entities
|
|
Irbid (Inside)
|
107
|
79
|
20
|
8
|
|
Irbid (Outside)
|
229
|
179
|
12
|
38
|
|
Mafraq
|
123
|
88
|
14
|
21
|
|
Ramtha
|
43
|
28
|
7
|
8
|
|
Amman
|
356
|
227
|
119
|
10
|
|
Aqaba
|
98
|
58
|
29
|
11
|
|
Maan
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
|
Jafer
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
|
Karak
|
384
|
255
|
111
|
18
|
|
(Wireless)Salt + Azraq + Dafyaneh + Hayyan Rowaibedh
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
|
Amman – Aqaba route
|
7
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
|
Total Connected Sites
|
1361
|
930
|
315
|
116
|
Where 2,400 Km of fiber cabling have been implemented including duct and aerial cabling to connect these sites.
National Broadband Network Program Goals
Enhancing the Jordanian Education Sector
- Encouraging the increase of ICT use for learning purposes, such as curricula computerization and e-learning through the use of a high speed broadband network.
Enhancing the Jordanian Socio-Economic System
- Supporting local communities’ development through the connectivity of Knowledge Stations, hence providing access to internet and applications.
- Supporting the foundation of new services Kingdom wide through ICT use.
- Supporting the creation and development of a Secured Government Network through connectivity to a high speed broadband network, hence enabling better Governmental services to public.
Enhancing the Jordanian Healthcare Sector
- Connecting hospitals and healthcare centers through "HAKEEM" project for automating healthcare, to upgrade the healthcare system efficiency.
Enhancing Governmental Services via E-Government
- Integration of Governmental systems through connectivity to a unified network.
- Providing Governmental services to public and investors, through connectivity to a unified network.
- Connecting Governmental entities in provinces with their respective headquarters in the Capitol.
- Providing an enabling infrastructure for E-commerce and E-signature services.
- Saving on ICT operational costs and expenditures.
National Broadband Network Program Projects