Press Releases
Industry Articles
Iraqi Telco Calls In FTI Consulting To Support Pioneering 2012 IPO
BAGHDAD--Asiacell, Iraq's largest private telecoms company, has tapped FTI Consulting ahead of a proposed $1bn IPO later this year...Read More
Iraq signs telecoms management deal with Lebanon's Vanrise
The Iraqi Telecommunications and Posts Company (ITPC) has signed an International Traffic Marketing Management and Anti-Fraud Platform Agreement with Lebanese company Vanr¬ise Solutions to improve the quality of telecommunication services in Iraq..Read More
Ericsson to Enhance Korek's Iraq Mobile Network
Korek, the fastest growing mobile operator in Iraq, has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) to modernize and expand its network by a network expansion and service quality improvement project. The agreement will prepare the network for 3G and LTE and further develop Iraq's telecom infrastructure. Read More
Kerry wireless firm to enable coverage for all of Iraq
Kerry‐based communications technology company Altobridge is to provide voice, broadband and SMS services for all of Iraq after securing a major deal with Iraq’s major telecoms firm Asiacell...Read More
Mobile phone licenses to be awarded next week
Baghdad - The Iraqi Communications Ministry announced today that it will launch of the fourth round of license granting for mobile phone companies next week... Read More
Hermes Wins Iraq Communications Contract
Hermes Datacommunications Middle East, a key specialist providing Wide Area Network communications to the upstream oil and gas industry has secured a contract to provide Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) communications to Expro North Sea Ltd in Iraq...Read More
Zain Iraq working on launch of IPO - CEO
The Iraqi unit of Kuwaiti telecoms company Zain plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Iraq Stock Exchange…Read More
Zain Considers Offers to Manage its Network
Kuwait’s Zain is considering several tender offers to manage its telecoms network in Iraq and will likely award the contract in the next few weeks, a company spokesman has said...Read More
Asiacell Launches Allo Chat Service
Asiacell - the first and largest private Iraqi telecommunications company and the only mobile telecom company providing coverage for all of Iraq - has announced launching its Allo Chat service. This service enables Asiacell postpaid and prepaid subscribers to easily voice chat with each other while on the go, keeping them connected with thousands of users on the Asiacell network...Read More
Iraq mobile firm urges government to switch to 3G
BAGHDAD, May 11, 2011 (AFP) - As Iraq readies consultations over how to move its mobile telecoms industry to 3G technology, its biggest operator has called for the government to move quicker to the latest wireless standards...Read More
France Telecom Bullish on Iraq
Elie Girard, executive vice-president of strategy and development at France Telecom, said he was bullish about the prospects for Korek Telecom, the mobile operator based in Kurdistan, in which France Telecom recently bought a minority stake...Read More
Zain Iraq Launches Telco Services In Northern Kurdistan
DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--Kuwait's Mobile Telecommunications Co., or ZainZain, said Thursday that its Iraqi unit has launched telecom services in the northern part of the country...Read More
Press Releases
CDN to Introduce New VSAT Services at Iraq Telecoms 2011
Taking place between the 25 – 27 October 2011 at The Ritz Carlton, Istanbul, Turkey, Iraq Telecoms 2011 is the unrivalled platform for companies and individuals to explore and discuss the major issues and opportunities in the Iraqi Telecommunications industry...Read More
The Iraqi Fourth Mobile Licensing Round will Take Place this Week
The Iraqi Communications Ministry have announced they will be launching the fourth round of license granting for mobile phone companies this week, licenses will be granted and agreements will be confirmed by the cabinet...Read More
Key Opportunities for Revenue Generation to be Discussed at Iraq Telecoms 2011
The CWC Iraq Telecoms 2011 conference promises to be the gateway to major opportunities for the telecommunications industry in Iraq. Taking place on 25 ‐ 27 October 2011, Istanbul, Turkey the conference will build on the success of Iraq Telecoms 2010, which gathered over 300 senior executives, 22 sponsors and 36 speakers from over 22 countries...Read More
Iraq Telecoms 2011 Gold Sponsor Zain Considers Offers to Manage its Network
With 12 million subscribers in Iraq, Kuwait’s Zain is the market leader in the Iraq Telecoms industry, currently considering several tender offers to manage its telecoms network in Iraq. Zain is likely to award the contract in the next few weeks; the winner will be able to improve the network quality, while Zain will focus its efforts on marketing, sales and improving customer service...Read More
Iraq Telecoms 2011: The Annual Meeting Place for the Iraqi Telecoms Industry
In an industry worth Hundreds of Millions and with sharp growth set to continue over the coming years, there is huge potential for revenue generation in this market for the right players. The CWC Iraq Telecoms conference to be held in Istanbul this October will highlight many of the new opportunities for telcos prepared to get involved... Read more
CWC are Pleased to Announce the Dates for Iraq Telecoms 2011: 25-27 October
The sixth Iraq Telecoms Conference organised by the CWC Group will bring together the key decision makers in Iraq’s Telecoms market. The Conference will take place on the 25-27 of October in Istanbul, Turkey and will build on the success of Iraq Telecoms 2010, which gathered together 36 speakers, over 300 senior telecoms industry experts, and 21 sponsoring companies.... Read more
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