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Iraq, Saudi Arabia conclude a deal for a submarine cable construction project
Amr Salem June 30, 2024 179 2 min
Underwater internet cables. Photo: Shafaq News
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Communications signed on Thursday a contract for a submarine cable construction project with the Saudi Telecom Company (STC) to increase internet capacity in Iraq.
In a press conference after signing the deal, the Iraqi Minister of Communications, Hiyam Al-Yasiri, said that this is the third deal signed by the current Iraqi government.
The director of the media department in the Iraqi Communications Ministry, Omar Al-Amiri, explained that the project will help facilitate the movement of global communications and link the countries of Africa and Asia to Europe via Iraq.
Al-Amiri noted that such projects will have a positive economic impact on Iraq by utilizing its geographical location.
In June 2023, the Iraqi Ministry of Communications announced that it was launching internet service through space to provide the best internet service to people in Iraq.
Projects to provide internet via fiber-optic cables require a relatively long time to complete the deployment of cables in all areas because of the difficulties represented in the excavation works and the expensive costs of these projects.
In order to diversify the sources of internet service, increase competitiveness, and reduce prices, the concerned department in the Iraqi Ministry of Communications started the contractual procedures to introduce ‘internet via space’ service in Iraq for the first time.
Iraq is following in the footsteps of developed countries that employ low-orbit satellite technology to deliver internet access directly to people via a vast network of satellites operated by reputable corporations.
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Amr Salem June 30, 2024 179 2 min
Underwater internet cables. Photo: Shafaq News
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Communications signed on Thursday a contract for a submarine cable construction project with the Saudi Telecom Company (STC) to increase internet capacity in Iraq.
In a press conference after signing the deal, the Iraqi Minister of Communications, Hiyam Al-Yasiri, said that this is the third deal signed by the current Iraqi government.
The director of the media department in the Iraqi Communications Ministry, Omar Al-Amiri, explained that the project will help facilitate the movement of global communications and link the countries of Africa and Asia to Europe via Iraq.
Al-Amiri noted that such projects will have a positive economic impact on Iraq by utilizing its geographical location.
In June 2023, the Iraqi Ministry of Communications announced that it was launching internet service through space to provide the best internet service to people in Iraq.
Projects to provide internet via fiber-optic cables require a relatively long time to complete the deployment of cables in all areas because of the difficulties represented in the excavation works and the expensive costs of these projects.
In order to diversify the sources of internet service, increase competitiveness, and reduce prices, the concerned department in the Iraqi Ministry of Communications started the contractual procedures to introduce ‘internet via space’ service in Iraq for the first time.
Iraq is following in the footsteps of developed countries that employ low-orbit satellite technology to deliver internet access directly to people via a vast network of satellites operated by reputable corporations.
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