Iraq Finally Getting 3G Wireless

[TrinityeXchange]

Iraq Finally Getting 3G Wireless

By Ryan W. Neal

May 05 2014 5:40 PM

 

The Iraqi government announced Monday that it would finally allow cellular operators to provide third-generation connections.

 

Third-generation, or 3G, connections dramatically improve the bandwidth of the wireless, making it much easier for mobile devices to do more than just send and receive calls and text messages.

 

“We have been waiting for it,” Amer Sunna, the CEO of Asiacell, one of the three major mobile providers in Iraq, told Agence France-Presse. “This is exciting news for us.”

 

The announcement did not clarify how 3G would be licensed or sold, or when the system would be fully implemented.

 

With 3G, mobile users in Iraqi will be able to do things many in America take for granted, such as download large files and stream videos. Bringing 3G connections to the iPhone allowed users to easily download third-party apps from the iTunes App store, which believe helped launched the modern smartphone era.

 

Most countries have made 3G the standard, with many already moving on to 4G, but Iraq’s government has not allowed the upgrades to the country’s cellular network despite nearly 90 percent of the population having a mobile phone. China is already testing the first 5G networks.

 

“It’s been a while. I think frustration is there,” Sunna said. “Today, you see the penetration rate hitting 90 percent, and we’re still on 2G.” 

[moneysoon]

Thanks TrinityX,

I remember Microsoft signed a deal a couple of years ago to provide some smartphone capabilities or something using the phones. I bet technology comes out faster than lighting once the big dance is announced.

[RodandStaff]

Things are rollin' right out along...now "Git-r-dun"!!! ;o)

Thanks TrinityX!!!

Edited May 6, 2014 by RodandStaff

[SocalDinar]

Iraq Finally Getting 3G Wireless

By Ryan W. Neal

on May 05 2014 5:40 PM

 

 

 

The Iraqi government announced Monday that it would finally allow cellular operators to provide third-generation connections.

Third-generation, or 3G, connections dramatically improve the bandwidth of the wireless, making it much easier for mobile devices to do more than just send and receive calls and text messages.

“We have been waiting for it,” Amer Sunna, the CEO of Asiacell, one of the three major mobile providers in Iraq, told Agence France-Presse. “This is exciting news for us.”

The announcement did not clarify how 3G would be licensed or sold, or when the system would be fully implemented.

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With 3G, mobile users in Iraqi will be able to do things many in America take for granted, such as download large files and stream videos. Bringing 3G connections to the iPhone allowed users to easily download third-party apps from the iTunes App store, which believe helped launched the modern smartphone era.

Most countries have made 3G the standard, with many already moving on to 4G, but Iraq’s government has not allowed the upgrades to the country’s cellular network despite nearly 90 percent of the population having a mobile phone. China is already testing the first 5G networks.

“It’s been a while. I think frustration is there,” Sunna said. “Today, you see the penetration rate hitting 90 percent, and we’re still on 2G.”

http://www.ibtimes.com/iraq-finally-getting-3g-wireless-1580315

Edited May 6, 2014 by Markinsa
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[nannab]

Thank you TrinityX.

[Brisco]

Now that's a STOCK to buy!

[yota691]

Iraqi government allow the use of frequencies G 3 third-generation mobile phone

BAGHDAD - Iraq Press -5 May: Iraqi government decided to allow mobile phone companies operating in the country using the frequencies of the third generation.

A statement by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers received / Iraq Press /, on Monday, a copy of it, that "the purpose of approving the use of frequencies is the third generation to provide services with high quality.

Statement did not mention the date of the date of the application of the decision or how to license frequencies third generation or sold. Q ended

 

[rightsonword]

Interesting trivia: Your 4g phone isn't really 4g. Unless it's downloading at over 100mb/s, you're using 3g. Your cell rep has been lying to you. Only way to have 4g is to have multiple antennas in your phone ,which most don't, and the infrastructure to support it, which isn't widely available.

Closest you'll get ot getting 4g speeds is if your literalyl standing under the cell tower.
 

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Welcome to 2008

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THANKS

[calkid11]

Thank you

[skrappyone]

Categorized | Telecoms/Comms

Iraq Authorises 3G Licenses

Posted on 05 May 2014. Tags: 3G mobile, Asiacell, Internet penetration, Iraq, Mobile internet, Zain

 

By John Lee.

The Iraqi government has announced that it will shortly offer licenses to mobile operators to give customers 3G internet service, AFP reports.

The colossal increase in mobile phone ownership in Iraq post 2003 has been one of the notable developments in the country, a nation which still has a highly limited fixed-line network. Mobile internet use is therefore proliferating rapidly.

Asiacell chief executive Amer Sunna welcomed the news, while noting that some frustrations had been expressed by mobile operators in the long wait to move beyond 2G technology. 

“We are really eager to know the terms and conditions. Because until now, it’s just an announcement. It’s been a while. I think frustration is there. Today, you see the penetration rate hitting 90 percent, and we’re still on 2G.”

Iraq Business News has previously noted the huge potential of this market. According to BuddeComm, the country has 3.4 million internet users, roughly 10 percent of the population. This will no doubt rise quickly when these licenses are issued.

(Source: AFP)

I love seeing articles like this.  Lets me know Iraq is on the move with improving technology.  I don't see it being long to get what we have been waiting on.

 

 

http://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2014/05/05/iraq-authorises-3g-liscences/

 

 

[calkid11]

Thank you

[yota691]

(Zain Iraq): The decision to grant the right to use the third generation frequencies will provide jobs for more than half a million people

By adminmo 53 minutes ago

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Brother - Baghdad

Confirmed the telecommunications company said the decision to grant those operating the telecommunications sector in Iraq the right to use frequencies of the third generation that will provide jobs for more than half a million people. 

said Chairman of the Board of Directors of Telecommunications (Zain Iraq) Mohammed Jerjfja in a statement received Agency for News News (et) copy it "Based on the announcement of the approval of the granting of the mobile phone companies operating in Iraq the right to use frequencies of the third generation, we emphasize the positive decision is a step in the right direction, especially to Iraq and few countries operate without service for third-generation until now." 

and added that "numerous experiments In a lot of countries have proved that put the third generation has had a positive impact on investment and on the process of accelerating economic growth in those countries. " 

He Jerjfja that "studies published by the Federation of the GSMA last August predicted that the launch third generation will contribute to increased GDP b (0.5-1.4%) and create more than 530 thousand jobs in various sectors, "pointing out that" put service third generation will contribute to the development of different sectors such as health and education as well as to facilitate and improve the lives of Iraqi society as a whole. " 

The President of the Board of Directors telecommunications company (Zain Iraq) that "the conditions associated with this approval is very important and plays a big role in the spread of the service and the cost of the Iraqi citizens, and we hope that the conditions are suitable and stimulating to cause the expected impact of economic growth and the benefit of the citizens." 

and added that "the company (Zain Iraq) looks enthusiastically to provide a service the third generation of the Iraqi people as soon as soon as the completion of regulatory procedures with the media and communications, "noting that" Our company is working as usual to be the first to ask service the third generation in accordance with the highest international standards which the company operates and that are commensurate with its leadership position in the telecommunications industry in Iraq and experience extensive experience in the region. " 

The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers announced last Sunday the cabinet's approval to grant the mobile phone companies operating in Iraq the right to use frequencies for third-generation services with high quality. 

showed that "the decision to grant approval for the mobile phone companies operating in Iraq and winning licenses for long term (Asiacell - Zain Iraq - Korek Telecom) the right to use frequencies of the third generation for the remainder of the contract license and upon the recommendation of the Committee on Economic Affairs, "noting that" the decision of the Council adopted the proposal of the upper limit of $ (307) million dollars for each company and by the installed capacity in the study Technical provided by the consulting firm Global (pwc) and be binding repayment period and a half years, in addition to authorizing the executive management of the media and communications authority to sign a contract extension license long-term. "

[Francie26]

Why have they refused to OK this until now? I don't understand why they would drag their feet over something like this. They may have had a reason, but I sure can't think of what it might be.   

[jcfrag]

Why have they refused to OK this until now? I don't understand why they would drag their feet over something like this. They may have had a reason, but I sure cian'

t think of what it might be.

Even they recognize it truly is an information highway that will lift their peoples understanding of the world from" ignorance" to "informed". I can see how much of a threat that in itself would be to the likes of Maliki Liki. Nough said.... Edited May 12, 2014 by jcfrag