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For more information on telecoms contacts, please see the following link:4.11 Additional Services Contact List.

Telephone Services
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
	Regulations in Place?	Regulating Authority
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
Yes, controlled by Ministry of Telecommunications.
Frequency Licenses Required
Yes, to be obtained from Ministry of Telecommunications.

Existing UN Telecommunication Systems
	UNDP	WFP	WHO	UNHCR	UNICEF	UNAMI
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
Are there ISPs available?	Yes
If yes, are they privately or government owned?	Private
Dial-up only?	No
Approximate Rates *(local currency and* *USD - $)*	Dial-up	N/A
	Broadband	Yes
Max Leasable ‘Dedicated’ Bandwidth	100 MB

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)
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