For more information on telecoms contacts, please see the following link: 4.11 Additional Services Contact List.
Telephone Services |
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Is there an existing landline telephone network? |
Yes |
Does it allow international calls? |
Yes |
Number and Length of Downtime Periods (on average) |
N/A |
Mobile Phone Providers |
Asia Cell, Zain, and Korek |
Approximate Percentage of National Coverage |
All Iraq |
Telecommunications Regulations
Regulations on Usage and Import |
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Regulations in Place? |
Regulating Authority |
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Satellite |
Yes |
Ministry of Telecommunications |
HF Radio |
Yes |
Ministry of Telecommunications |
UHF/VHF/HF Radio: Handheld, Base and Mobile |
Yes |
Ministry of Telecommunications |
UHF/VHF Repeaters |
Yes |
Ministry of Telecommunications |
GPS |
Yes |
Ministry of Telecommunications |
VSAT |
Yes |
Ministry of Telecommunications |
Individual Network Operator Licenses Required |
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Yes, controlled by Ministry of Telecommunications. |
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Frequency Licenses Required |
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Yes, to be obtained from Ministry of Telecommunications. |
Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems
Existing UN Telecommunication Systems |
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UNDP |
WFP |
WHO |
UNHCR |
UNICEF |
UNAMI |
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VHF Frequencies |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
HF Frequencies |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Locations of Repeaters |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
Restricted. Not for general distribution. |
VSAT |
UN Compound |
UN Compound |
UN Compound |
UN Compound |
UN Compound |
UN Compound |
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
Internet Service Providers |
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Are there ISPs available? |
Yes |
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If yes, are they privately or government owned? |
Private |
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Dial-up only? |
No |
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Approximate Rates (local currency and USD - $) |
Dial-up |
N/A |
Broadband |
Yes |
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Max Leasable ‘Dedicated’ Bandwidth |
100 MB |
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)
For information on MNOs please visit the GSM Association website.
Company |
Number of Agent Outlets by Area |
Network Strength by Area |
Contracted for Humanitarian or Government Cash Transfer Programmes? |
Services Offered (i.e. Merchant Payment, Bulk Disbursement, Receive & Make Payment) |
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Zain |
N/A |
Cover all Iraq |
Yes |
Yes |
Asia Cell |
N/A |
Cover all Iraq |
Yes |
Yes |
Korek |
N/A |
Cover all Iraq |
Yes |
Yes |