The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) reported significant growth in Jordan’s telecommunications services in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by a surge in data consumption and the rapid adoption of 5G technology. According to the TRC’s quarterly statistical report, fixed-line voice service subscriptions slightly decreased by 1.4% to 486,000, compared to 493,000 in Q4 2023. Residential users represented 67% of the total, while commercial users made up 33%.
Despite the decline in subscriptions, fixed-line call traffic rose by 6% year-on-year, reaching 11.3 million call minutes. Notably, 85% of these calls were local, and 15% were international.
The number of mobile broadband subscriptions grew by 4.1% in Q4 2024, reaching 8.046 million compared to 7.727 million in Q4 2023. Prepaid plans accounted for 69% of total mobile broadband subscriptions. Mobile voice traffic also increased, totaling 7.37 billion minutes, with 97% of the calls being domestic.
Text messaging saw a dramatic 122% increase, rising from 260 million messages in Q4 2023 to 576 million messages in Q4 2024. Mobile phone penetration reached 69% of the total population and 106% among individuals aged 15 and above by the end of Q4 2024.
Mobile broadband data usage increased by 13%, reaching 658 million gigabytes, up from 580 million GB in Q4 2023. Fixed broadband internet subscriptions rose slightly to 812,000, reflecting a 0.8% growth rate and a household penetration rate of 33.4%. Fiber-optic internet continued to dominate, accounting for 72.8% of total fixed broadband subscriptions.
Fixed broadband data consumption also surged by 15%, reaching 1.339 billion GB, compared to 1.161 billion GB in Q4 2023. The average monthly fixed internet usage per subscription rose by 14%, reaching 550 GB, up from 481 GB in Q4 2023.
The 5G sector saw remarkable growth, with mobile 5G subscriptions soaring by nearly 60% from the previous quarter, reaching 112,900, a staggering 800% increase compared to Q4 2023. Additionally, leased line subscriptions increased by 17.5%, totaling 24,143 by the end of Q4 2024.
