Iraqi Communications Commission issues six-point notice to Korek Telecom

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Communications and Media Commission issued a six-point notice to Korek Telecom, citing the expiration of its contract and the company's non-compliance with its obligations. The commission said the settlement agreement with the company has also been terminated. The commission ordered a lien placed on Korek Telecom's movable and immovable assets and said legal and administrative procedures would be pursued to halt all components of the company's telecommunications network. Individual and corporate subscribers were warned against renewing contracts, signing new subscriptions or making any payments to the company. Subscribers were instructed to retain their SIM cards, with the commission saying new arrangements would be announced on its official website. Commission staff were urged to safeguard company assets and refrain from sharing personal or financial data without legal basis, while property owners hosting the company's telecom towers were told not to interfere with the towers without commission approval. No further details were immediately available on the timeline for the network shutdown or the fate of existing subscribers.