However, telephone lines for new businesses are difficult to obtain in certain areas of Amman. New businesses may encounter delays in getting telephone service of up to 60 days. This weakness has been partly addressed with the introduction of cellular telephone service in 1995. Business office space is available in major cities. In the business areas of Amman, rent for vacant offices ranges between USD 5,000-7,000 per year.
Most Jordanian hotels have business service offices for traveling business people.
English is widely spoken in Jordan. The Federation of Jordanian Chambers of Commerce, Amman Chamber of Commerce, Jordan Trade Association, Jordanian Businessmen's Association, and Jordan Export Development and Commercial Centers Corporation provide assistance for foreign business people. Business expenses in Jordan are very competitive with those in Gulf countries. Internationally-accepted business services and facilities can be acquired in Jordan at acceptable rates. Jordan has excellent air connections with other Middle Eastern countries, Europe and Asia.