Economics
Communication and Media Commission (CMC) extends the period for announcement of request for expression of interest in 4th mobile telecommunication licence in Iraq (CMC)
According to Communication and Media Commission (CMC) announcement in its website, the deadline for telecommunication service providers to indicate their interests (EIO: Expression of Interest) to apply for fourth license for providing mobile telecommunication services in Iraq, extended from Nov. 20, 2015 to Dec. 10, 2015. Basic terms and conditions of the license as currently contemplated are as follows: 1) The telecommunications licenses will be technology neutral. 2) The initial license term will be 15 years with the possibility of renewal. 3) Both new and existing licensees will be obliged to enter into infrastructure and facilities sharing arrangements in order to achieve rapid and cost efficient network deployment. 4) The licenses will be awarded via a competitive evaluation process. The deadline for submission of EOI is on November 20, 2015.



