Tag Archives | Communications and Media Commission (CMC)

Iraq's 4th Mobile Phone Service to Start "Soon"

By John Lee. Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has reportedly said that Iraq's fourth mobile phone service will start "soon." State-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) quotes the head of the Commission, Ali Al-Moussawi, as saying: "The [license was granted] to Al-Salam Company, affiliated with the Ministry of Communications, and work is ongoing with close […]

China's Huawei to train Iraq's CMC on Cybersecurity

By John Lee. The President of Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC), Dr. Ali Al-Mouyad, has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Chinese company Huawei in the field of cybersecurity and capacity building. According to a statement from CMC, the agreement aims to foster collaboration, mutual innovation, knowledge exchange, and training development in cybersecurity for […]

Korek External Telecommunications "Operational"

From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Korek Telecom external telecommunications operational, says company rep The Kurdistan Region's premier telecommunications company, Korek Telecom, has announced that its international and cross-company communications are now operational and that it has resolved its issues […]

Korek Customers "Disconnected from Other Networks"

By John Lee. Erbil-based telecommunications company Korek Telecom has reportedly been blocked from communicating with other domestic and international carriers, according to Rudaw. This follows a public announcement last week from Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC), which threatened to disconnect the company if it did not pay its financial obligations: "Based on the expiration […]

Iraq Grants 5G Mobile Licence

By John Lee. The Prime Minister, Mr. Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani, presided over the forty-second regular session of the Cabinet on Tuesday. At the meeting, the Cabinet agreed that the Communications and Media Commission (CMC) will grant an exclusive three-year national license for 5G mobile technology to the Al-Salam State Company, a subsidiary of the Ministry […]

Call to reverse Iraqi Media Ban on Terms Homosexuality, Gender

By Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Authorities must immediately reverse media ban on the terms "homosexuality" and "gender" Responding to the directive issued by the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) that media outlets must replace the term […]

Tender for Study on state of Communications in Iraq

By John Lee. Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has invited expressions of interest from specialized consulting companies to conduct a market study on the state of communications in the country, including opportunities, challenges, and future steps. The study will contribute to the implementation of the Commission's plan for optimal use of frequency spectrum and […]

Korek ordered to Pay $800m to State Treasury

By John Lee. The head of Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has said the regulator has won a judicial decision against Korek Telecom, obliging the company to pay approximately $800 million to the Iraqi state treasury. The decision resolves a long-standing legal dispute between the commission and the company over unpaid dues, and Dr. […]

Profile: Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC)

By Hamdi Malik and Michael Knights for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Profile: Communications and Media Commission After falling under the control of "resistance"-linked board members, this key Iraqi media institution began a widespread […]

"Makers of Baghdad" Innovation Hub Launched

New Iraqi brand Makers of Baghdad has been launched at Makers' premises in Baghdad. Makers (formerly IoT Maker) is an innovation hub that provides technical qualifications, and job acceleration programs for the youth to create job opportunities in the field of Information technology, and encourage them to develop their startups. The methods used vary from […]

IoT Kids announces Winners of Coding Championship for Iraqi Schools

On 6th August, IoT Kids held the closing ceremony of The Schools Championship for Coding and Innovation at Zain's headquarter in Baghdad. IoT Kids organized the championship in cooperation with The Iraqi Ministry of Education and the sponsorship of Zain Iraq for telecommunication. The championship aims to encourage parents to invest in their children's creativity […]