Vodafone Qatar, Iraq’s ITPC sign deal on digital infrastructure

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Vodafone Qatar and Iraq’s state-owned Informatics and Telecom Public Company (ITPC) signed a cooperation agreement during Mobile World Congress (MWC) Doha 2026. The deal establishes a framework to explore cross-border telecommunications and digital infrastructure projects. The agreement was signed last week during the presence of Iraq’s Minister of Communications, Mustafa Sanad. The framework outlines areas for technical and commercial evaluation rather than immediate, confirmed capital investments. Any resulting projects will require separate binding contracts and full regulatory compliance. Both entities will evaluate data transit projects running through Iraq alongside fiber infrastructure opportunities. The partnership seeks to evaluate the joint development of internet exchange points, which will enhance both regional and international internet connectivity. Both firms will study linking their respective networks to optimize resource usage and streamline cross-border data traffic. Additionally, technical teams will exchange knowledge on network management and operations to identify commercially viable joint ventures. ITPC aims to leverage Iraq’s strategic geography to modernize its domestic telecom sector and serve as a major regional hub for data traffic. The agreement aligns with wider regional infrastructure efforts, including recent partnerships between ITPC and Ooredoo to build digital transit corridors linking Asia, the Gulf, and Europe.