National Broadband Network (NBN)
Details of the organization
Name *
Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
Country *
Jordan
Website (URL)
www.moict.gov.jo
Type *
Governments
National implementation mechanism
The organization has a strategy for coordinating WSIS Implementation at the national level:
Yes
The organization has a national e-strategy:
Yes
Information about the project
Project title *
National Broadband Network (NBN)
Description *
The National Broadband Network (NBN) is a fiber-optic, open access data network under development in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It is based on IP/Ethernet technologies and connects to date up to (633) public schools, (8) universities; (23) knowledge stations (KS), (127) government entities and (88) healthcare centers with a (100 Mbp/s) bandwidth capacity per site with the view to provide high-speed broadband access to increase universal access and universal coverage as well as contribute to the efficient and effective development of Jordan’s e-services delivery, quality and performance, particularly as they relate to Jordan’s education and healthcare systems Future plans are being studied to utilize the network to support the business sector in Jordan and increase access in under-served areas to support the growth of traffic demand as the pace of technology diffusion accelerates.
Project website
http://www.moict.gov.jo
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
Status *
Ongoing
from
Partners
 Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MoICT)  Ministry of Education (MoE)  Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE)  Jordan Education Initiative (JEI)  Jordan Universities Network (JUNET) a nonprofit organization  Public Security Department  Royal Jordanian Air Force  Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA)  National Electric Power Company (Nepco)  Electricity Distribution Company (EDCO)  Irbid District Electricity Company (IDECO)  Batelco Jordan  The Blue Zone Company  Orange  Ministry of Health  Hakeem Program
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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Information and communication infrastructure
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Access to information and knowledge
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ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life
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E-government
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E-government strategies
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E-government systems
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Measuring e-government
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Knowledge management
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E-learning
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E-health
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E-science
Millenium Declaration Goals related to this project
Goal 1: Eradicate poverty and hunger
Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development
Project type *
Programme