Newroz Telecom’s Case For Legality of Licencing in Iraqi Kurdistan
According to the Iraqi constitution, Iraqi Kurdistan’s Ministry of Communication has a right to issue numerous licenses.
Newroz Telecom: the Internet in Kurdistan
Kawa A. Junad discusses the future of the Internet in Iraq’s Kurdistan. According to Junad, Kurdistan will become a hub for new technologies and the deployment of 4G LTE will enable further development of ICT.
Internet Prices in Kurdistan: Recent Developments
Kawa A. Junad, CEO of the largest Internet service provider in Iraqi Kurdistan, which boasts 85% market share, argues that Newroz Telecom has been playing a key role in reducing the Internet prices by connecting Kurdistan to Turkey via a fiber optic cable.
Internet Development in Kurdistan Region: From Copper to Fiber Optics
Kawa A. Junad, CEO of Newroz Telecom, the leading and largest Internet provider in Iraq’s Kurdistan Newroz Telecom, talks about the Internet development in Kurdistan.
Korek Telecom: Growth Targets and Shareholders
Exclusive interview with Ghada Gebara, CEO of Korek Telecom.
Korek Telecom: Competitive Strategy
Exclusive interview with Ghada Gebara, CEO of Korek Telecom.
Transportation and Communications Sector in Kurdistan: Projects and Plans
The Minister reveals his greatest worries and also plans in order to improve the state of infrastructure in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
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Internet Service Providers in Kurdistan | List of Top ISPs
According to the Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications, there are currently 21 companies providing internet services in Kurdistan. The sector is divided into fixed line operators (that lease out their network but at the same time offer internet services), companies selling the internet, wireless internet service providers (mobile and WiMax) and satellite ISPs.
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Telecommunication Companies in Iraq & Kurdistan | Telecom List
Top Telecommunication Companies in Iraq & Kurdistan
Zain Iraq – 53% market share AsiaCell – 31% market share Korek Telecom – 15.7% market share
Introduction to the Telecom Sector in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
penetration rate in the telecom sector stands around 75-78%, which is below penetration rates of the other Arab countries where it is 100% (for example 110% internet penetration rate in Saudi Arabia). The telecom sector experiences an exponential growth of 11.6%, where the penetration rate went in less than 7 years from 5% to 75%. The largest operator in the market is Zain with a 53% market share, followed by AsiaCell with a 31% market share and Korek Telecom with a 15.7% market share.