Korek Telecom
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Erbil , Kurdistan Region |
Key people | Sirwan Barzani (Founder) |
| Products | Telecommunications |
Number of employees | 2500[1] |
| Website | korektel.com |
Korek Telecom (Sorani Kurdish: کۆڕەک تیلیکۆم) is an Iraqi Kurdish mobile phone operator company in Erbil, Kurdistan Region. [2]
In March 2011, France Télécom (now Orange S.A.) acquired a 20% indirect stake in Korek Telecom.[3]
On Jan 1, 2015, Korek launched[4] 3G in Iraq after winning one of the three 3G licenses awarded by Government of Iraq
On Dec 16, 2015, Korek became the first operator in Iraq to launch Free Basics[5] in Iraq in partnership with Internet.org and Facebook.
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References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) France Telecom-Orange and Agility to acquire 44% stake in Korek Telecom - ^ "A new war in Iraq, now between Shia Arabs and Kurds". The Economist. 16 October 2017.
- ^ Goldstein, Phil (2011-03-16). "France Telecom invests €175m in Iraqi operator Korek". FierceWireless. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ "Extra G". Korek Telecom.
- ^ "Free Basics". Korek Telecom. Archived from the original on 2016-01-04.
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Categories:
- Mobile phone companies of Iraq
- Orange S.A.
- Erbil Governorate
- Telecommunications companies established in 2000
- 2000 establishments in Iraqi Kurdistan
- Iraqi brands
- Iraqi companies established in 2000