The latest Iraq Telecommunications News – mobile phones, Iraqi Communications and more – brought to you by Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Asiacell has announced a strategic collaboration with 1001, Iraq's leading legal over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform, to provide Asiacell customers with complimentary access to premium licensed entertainment through selected Asiacell hard bundles. Under the partnership, Asiacell subscribers gain access to 1001's Ultimate Lite Package "FADSHI", which includes LaLiga coverage, access to OSN+, and […]
By John Lee. Proton VPN has reported a sharp increase in usage in Iraq, with free signups rising by more than 1,200 percent following a disruption to Telegram services. According to General Manager David Peterson, via X, the spike in registrations on 4th April was linked to a local outage or possible restriction affecting the […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi-Emirati consortium is reportedly planning a $700 million subsea and terrestrial data cable linking the United Arab Emirates to Turkey via Iraq. Branded WorldLink, the project comprises Tech 964 (T964), headed by Ali Elakabi [ALMCO, Amwaj International], Iraq-based DIL Technologies and UAE-based Breeze Investments. Click here to read the full article […]
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. SpaceX (Starlink) has held talks in Baghdad as Iraq moves into the final stages of issuing satellite-internet licences, including one for the US company. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani received the delegation on Thursday, in the presence of US Chargé d'Affaires Joshua Harris. The meeting reviewed licensing procedures, potential cooperation in communications […]
By John Lee. Asiacell has entered into a strategic partnership with Evam to implement the evamX real-time customer engagement platform across its nationwide operations. The agreement will enable the telecoms operator to deliver hyper-personalised marketing and customer interactions across its digital and traditional channels, using AI-driven automation and real-time data processing. The company said the […]
By John Lee. Asiacell has announced a partnership with Google Cloud to bring Google Workspace and other AI-powered productivity and collaboration tools to businesses and educational institutions across Iraq. Under the agreement, the operator will offer a portfolio that includes Google Workspace, Google Workspace for Education, Gemini Enterprise and Google NotebookLM, aimed at supporting enterprise […]
By Michael Knights for the Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) at West Point. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Rise of the E-Militias: Designated Terrorist Groups Infest Iraq's Digital Economy Iraq's digital economy is one of its fastest-growing sectors, driven by an expanding […]
By John Lee. Shams Telecom has signed a memorandum of understanding with GlobalTek to cooperate on solar energy and related technology projects in Iraq. The agreement covers collaboration on clean energy solutions, with a focus on solar power, and on providing technology and infrastructure services for the telecommunications and energy sectors. The Baghdad-based companies said […]
By John Lee. A meeting was held between Azerbaijan and Iraq during the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) in Baku to coordinate FM radio broadcasting stations between the two countries. The Azerbaijani side was represented by officials from the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the Information and Communication Technologies Agency and the State Administration […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. PMU's economic arm under pressure as Iraq telecoms deal sparks ire Iraq has been shaken by claims that Iran-backed armed groups are aiming to gain control of the country's data network. The full […]
By John Lee. Iraq has signed a contract to establish its first government data centres for commercial use. The agreement was signed in Baghdad between the General Company for Communications and Informatics and the Finnish company Nokia. The project will see the construction of two centres, located at the Intisar and al-Rashid (al-Sinak) exchanges. Minister […]
