By John Lee. Internet speeds for subscribers on fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) networks are to be increased by 20% at no additional cost, following an agreement reached between the ministry and private-sector operators. Communications Minister Mustafa Jabbar Sanad convened an expanded meeting with senior ministry staff, the General Company for Telecommunications and Informatics, and representatives of private-sector […]
By John Lee. T964 and Nokia have announced a partnership to modernise Iraq's telecommunications and digital infrastructure, with the agreement signed during Capacity Middle East. The collaboration will deploy advanced connectivity solutions aimed at strengthening the country's digital economy. Planned areas of cooperation include: Enterprise network deployment Data centre development International fibre transit optimisation Fibre-to-the-home […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Communications has announced internet penetration reaching 82.9 percent of the population by the end of 2024, up from just 44.3 percent in 2019, according to official data from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Key components of the Ministry's strategy include the rapid expansion of the FTTH (Fibre to […]
By John Lee. Iraq has increased the rate at which it is installing fiber-optic internet connections. The Ministry of Communications reports that more than 3.5 million FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) connections have been complete so far in 2024. This compares to 2.9 million last year, 1.5 million in 2022, and 276,000 in 2021. (Source: Ministry of Communications)
By John Lee. Etisalat Academy has reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EarthLink for the development of a comprehensive training programme in Iraq focused on Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) FTTH network systems. The MoU was signed by Muammar Nasir AlRukhaimi, CEO of Etisalat Services Holding, and Dr Alaa Jasim, CEO of EarthLink […]
Earthlink to use Nokia's GPON solution to improve coverage in Iraq's eight governorates Earthlink Telecommunications will use the Nokia solution over eight governorates/provinces in the country with high-speed and quality fixed access services to over 1.5 million subscribers, as part of one of the largest Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) projects awarded in the country. Earthlink will use […]
By John Lee. Fiber optic company m2fx has announced a new partnership with Hevek Company, expanding distribution of its products into Iraq for the first time. Hevek Company will provide customers with m2fx’s full product range, including its tough yet flexible range of pushable fiber cables, lightweight aerial solutions and microducts for Fiber to the […]
