Tag Archives | International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Public Consultation on Non-Terrestrial Telecoms

By John Lee. Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has published a draft regulatory framework for licensing telecommunications services on non-terrestrial networks, including in-flight connectivity (air-to-ground, A2G), and opened it for public consultation. The draft aims to establish technical and regulatory standards for such services, covering efficient use of radio spectrum and compliance with approved […]

Iraq sees Surge in Internet Penetration

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 […]