Korek Telecom: Erbil-based Company Top Player in Iraqi Mobile Space
Korek is a big player in Iraq now, “we have nationwide coverage. We increased our market share by 4 percent in less than a year: we moved from 11 to 15.7 percent.”
Newroz Telecom is Building a High-Speed Broadband ADSL Network in Erbil and Dohuk
Newroz Telecom is building a high-speed broadband ADSL network in Erbil and Dohuk and laying more than 1,500 kilometers of fiber-optic cable, according to the Newroz Telecom website.
Korek Telecom: An Iraqi Telecom with Nationwide Coverage
Korek Telecom is a big player in Iraq with a nationwide coverage. Korek’s market share now stands at 15.7%. The Iraqi telecom operator offers the best quality and price. Also, a year ago Orange and Agility became Korek’s partners, bringing in finance and know-how. Mrs. Gebara also discusses the 3G connection in Iraqi Kurdistan and the story of Korek going IPO.
Iraqi Kurdistan’s Newroz Telecom: Exclusive Interview About Projects, Government and other Issues
Newroz group is a regional telecom group. When Newroz Telecom began their operation in 2005 the internet penetration rate was almost zero. Newroz Telecom was the first company to interconnect Iraq around the world and replace the old connections. Following the recent negative experience in Iraq, Newroz Telecom is now focusing on Kurdistan only. The company plans to deploy 4G (LTE) all over the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Newroz Telecom: Building the Infrastructure for Iraqi Kurdistan’s Internet
Imagine it is 2005 and the Internet penetration rate of Kurdistan (KRG) is near to zero, the only telecom was the government monopoly entity with aging exchanges and no fiber optics.
The Internet Revolution in Iraqi Kurdistan: New Paradigm for Telecommunication Sector
Two years ago an ISP or a data company had always had a disadvantage in comparison to a 2G mobile company, as the latter always had an upper hand because the voice application was more popular.
Internet Penetration Rate in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan
The Internet penetration rate in Iraqi Kurdistan is a subject to controversy. Kawa A. Junad, CEO of Newroz Telecom, the largest and leading Internet provider in Kurdistan, believes that the penetration rate is around 7% in Kurdistan and 1% in the greater Iraq.
Iraqi Kurdistan’s Newroz Telecom Discusses Recent Problems of Data Exchange Project in Iraq
Newroz Telecom had a plan to position Iraq on the global map by building data transfer infrastructure that would have connected the East to the West with a data hub in Baghdad, which would have competed with traditional sub-marine cables going throught the Suez Canal.
Newroz Telecom Group: Newroz’s Case
Newroz group is a regional telecom group. Allai Newroz Telecom is a shareholding company with local and international investors. Furthermore, Newroz Telecom holds shares in other companies and projects.
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.