The latest Iraqi communications news, including developments and opportunities in communications and media from Iraq Business News.
By John Lee. Zain has confirmed rumours that it is close to sealing a deal with Vodafone that would allow the global telecoms group to expand access to networks across countries including Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Bahrain. According to the report from Reuters, Zain has said that it is "at an advanced stage in negotiations […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister for Communications, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, has resigned, accusing Prime Minister Nouri Maliki of refusing to stop "political interference" in his ministry. Mr Allawi is a member of the Sunni-backed Iraqiyya bloc, and a cousin of its leader Ayad Allawi. "I present my resignation because I have become incapable of working […]
By John Lee. Vodafone, the world’s second-largest mobile-phone company, is said to be nearing an agreement with Zain to expand access to networks across countries including Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Bahrain. According to a report from Bloomberg, the deal would let UK-based Vodafone lower roaming fees and share handset- purchasing costs. Vodafone is seeking to tap […]
By John Lee. Following delays in its required stock market listing, which resulted in the imposition of fines by Iraq's communications regulator, Zain Iraq has announced key changes in its senior management, starting with the CEO Emad Makiya, who has stepped down from his post on Wednesday: Zain Iraq, an operating company of Kuwait's Mobile […]
By John Lee. Hermes Datacomms Middle East, a UK-based Wide Area Network communications specialist, has secured a contract to provide microwave and fibre connectivity to the Iraqi operation of Consolidated Contractors Company, a pan-regional conglomerate involved in the construction sector. According to the report from ITP, the company will provide a dedicated managed fibre circuit […]
By John Lee. Asiacell has become the first mobile operator to reach an initial agreement to list on the Iraqi bourse, according to a report from Reuters. The company, part of Qatar Telecommunications, along with its two rivals Zain Iraq and Korek, were required to float their shares on the stock market as a condition […]
Wide Area Communications specialist Hermes Datacomms has announced the appointment of a key member of staff to the team in Iraq. Vincent Davies (pictured) is the first British ex-pat to join the team and will take on the role of Technical Manager with the primary aims of improving in-country support and helping to build customer […]
By John Lee. Iraq's General Company for Post & Telecommunications, which is part of the Ministry of Communications, has announced a steep reduction in the price of international telephone calls. NINA reports that a statement by the company on Wednesday said that prices would be cut from 250 Iraqi dinars [per minute?] to 108 dinars. […]
By John Lee. India's Reliance Globalcom, the underseas cable unit of Reliance Communications, has said it has launched a joint venture with the Iraqi Telecommunications and Post Company (ITPC) that substantially expands the country's broadband and telecommunications links to the outside world. By activating the Al-Faw Cable Landing Station (CLS), the venture will connect Iraq […]
By John Lee. Following its recent fine on mobile phone operators Asiacell and Korek, Iraq's communications regulator is to fine Zain Iraq $12,864 a day since September of last year for failing to list on the country's stock exchange, according to Reuters. The three companies are required to list on the local stock exchange as […]
Iraq's communications regulator has decided to fine mobile phone operator Asiacell $8,500 per day since September 1, 2011 for failing to list on the local stock exchange, according to a report from Reuters. Ahmed Alomary, commissioner of Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC), also told the agency that the regulator had also decided to fine […]
Iraq's biggest mobile phone operator, Zain Iraq, has invested about $20 million in its efforts to list on the local stock exchange, according to a report from Reuters. Chief executive Emad Makiya told the agency: "We have invested a lot of money. We have invested over $20 million in this. We have hired lawyers, we […]
