Two Million Customers for Jordanian Operator

Jordan's Fastlink has announced that the number of its customers has risen to 2 million with the advent of the year end, reaching the targeted number for 2005, a year that has witnessed fierce competition in the telecommunications market in Jordan. The announcement came with the official launch of Pella, an international telecommunications company owned by Fastlink. Pella commenced commercial services last Sunday, offering, on the occasion, up to 60% discounts on some destinations with flat rates.

Fastlink CEO Mohammad Saqer said the Company's strategy has been successfully implemented this year in a manner that exceeded expectations. He said Fastlink has aggressively invested in its network during the past years, spending during the years 2004-2005 alone some US$100 million. This amount of money, he pointed out, was spent on upgrading and updating the network to enable the company to provide high quality services that meet customers' needs.

Saqer said at a press conference held on Monday at the Company headquarters, that Fastlink places top priority on network quality and on superior service to customers at reduced rates. This, he added, is what the company has always been keen to maintain as it invests in the most advanced technologies and works to expand the range of services provided to all sectors of society.

Pella was granted license by the TRC in July, enabling it to start international call services. Saqer said Pella will be accommodating the larger part of international communications made by Fastlink customers, whereas the mobile communications company will continue to rely on Jordan Telecom or any other company that can provide the lesser tariff at high quality service.

According to latest statistics, Fastlink has contributed to the government treasury US$1 billion in the form of direct and indirect taxes since it was launched in 1995."

Posted to the site on 7th December 2005