‘2009 was a prolific year for Asiacell - the largest private Iraqi company and the first and only mobile telecommunications company to provide coverage for all of Iraq - which was able to prove its worthiness in the Iraqi telecom market by launching innovative offers and services that are characterized by both quality and price […]
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7 Power Networks Opened in Basra
Seven power networks were inaugurated in different areas of Basra province on Sunday after their refurbishment was finalized at 2.95 billion Iraqi dinars ($2.5 million), according to the official from the company carrying out the project. “The first network was set up in al-Saad neighborhood in al-Qurna, (100 km) northern Basra, the second on al-Qa’ed […]
ATCi Integrates Three Fly Away Broadcast Systems for Large Iraqi Broadcaster
Antenna Technology Communications Inc., a provider of commercial satellite communications systems, today announced that it has integrated 3 complete Fly Away Broadcast Systems for a major Iraqi broadcaster. ATCi provided 3 fully redundant, state-of-the-art Fly Away systems that this broadcaster will use to transmit news, sports and video throughout Iraq and surrounding countries. ATCi customized […]
Asiacell Remains at the Forefront of the Development Process in Iraq and Promises Greater Achievements in the Upcoming Year
Despite the economic and security challenges it faced throughout the previous year The tremendous efforts that Asiacell - the largest private Iraqi company and the first and only mobile telecommunications company to provide coverage for all of Iraq - exerted in order to provide the best telecom services to the Iraqi nation across all its […]
Gulf Bridge International and Iraqi Telecommunications Sign Agreement for Cable Landing in Iraq
In an important step for developing the Iraqi telecommunications infrastructure, Gulf Bridge International (GBI), the Middle East's first privately owned submarine cable operator, and Iraqi Telecom & Post Company, the leading telecommunications service provider in Iraq, today announced the signing of a agreement to land GBI's new undersea telecommunications cable in Iraq. The announcement was […]
GBI, Iraq Sign Multimillion Dollar Deal
The Qatar-based Gulf Bridge International (GBI) and the Iraq Telecommunications and Post Company (ITPC), a leading telecom company in the country signed a $445m deal to establish a landing for GBI's advanced submarine telecommunication fiber-optic cable in Iraq, here yesterday. The GBI-ITPC agreement is the first in a series of Landing Party Agreements that the […]
Baghdad Media Company Provides a Detailed Presentation of Media City
The Baghdad Media Company provided a detailed presentation of the Baghdad media city project to the Baghdad Provincial Council, and the members of the Baghdad Provincial Council welcomed the project and stressed the need for a independent media city subject to control the media, as this project is considered the elements of media developments in […]
Baghdad Council Approves Media City Project
Baghdad province council has approved the project to establish Baghdad’s Media city, although estimated costs have increased by more than $128million. The Director of the approved construction company said that necessary agreements had been obtained by the Baghdad council and municipality, in addition to media and transmission commission and Iraqi media Network to implement the […]
Approval to Have Fourth Mobile Phone Project License
Communication Minister Farouk Abdul-Qadir announced for the Parliament that a primary approval was given by the Ministries Council to have the fourth mobile phone license project in order to offer better services for citizens with more suitable prices. The Minister added, by Parliament's host, that the project would be executed by the ministry's companies with […]
Cellular Users in Iraq, Libya and Pakistan Buy 16 Million Cellular Handsets in 2009
The Arab Advisors Group has launched new research services covering the Mobile Handsets Retail Markets. Arab Advisors Group Mobile Handsets Retail Tracking research provides timely insights into the dynamics of the Mobile Handsets Retail Markets in Iraq, Libya, and Pakistan and, for the first time, Afghanistan. Building on nine years of experience in successfully researching […]
Asiacell still at the Forefront of Development despite Brutal Attacks
Asiacell Calls on the Iraqi Government to Interfere and Protect its Property and the Lives of its Employees from Repeated Terrorist Attacks Asiacell - the largest private Iraqi company and the first and only mobile telecommunications company to provide coverage for all of Iraq - is still resilient and standing strong in order to serve […]
Talbani Confirms his Support to Media & Communication Commission
President of Iraq Jalal al- Talabani has discussed the position and legitimacy of Media & Communication Commission and troubles may face lead to hinder its course. It came during his meeting Tuesday at his office in Baghdad a delegation of Media & Communication Commission headed by the executive manger Berhan al- Shawi and other officials […]