Iraq CMC starts legal action to shut down Korek Telecom

Source: developingtelecoms.comAugust 11, 2026

Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC) started legal proceedings on Monday to shut down Korek Telecom's network in Iraq.

TL;DR

  • Iraq's CMC began legal action on Monday against Korek Telecom.
  • The regulator is seeking to shut down Korek Telecom's network.
  • Korek Telecom is contesting the move and asked Iraq's prime minister to intervene.

Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC), the country's telecoms and media regulator, said it had begun legal proceedings on Monday to shut down the network of Korek Telecom. The action concerns Korek Telecom's operations in Iraq.

Korek Telecom is opposing the move. The operator said the CMC had overstepped its authority in pursuing the shutdown of its network.

Korek Telecom asked Iraq's prime minister to stop the shutdown process. The dispute places Iraq's regulator and one of the country's telecom operators in direct legal conflict over the operator's network operations.

Related questions

  • What action did Iraq's CMC take against Korek Telecom on Monday?
  • Why is Korek Telecom challenging the CMC's move?
  • Who did Korek Telecom ask to intervene in the dispute?

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