Market Report, "Iraq Telecommunications Report Q1 2014", Published
The Iraqi mobile sector recorded double-digit growth over the 12 months to September 2013. This supports our outlook for continued subscriptions growth during our five-year forecast period ending in 2017, driven by network expansion to underserved areas and relatively strong private consumption. However, we caution that an uptick in sectarian violence in 2013 poses a downside risk to our outlook, as operators are likely to reassess their long-term investment strategies. The allocation of 3G spectrum, expected in H114, may also...
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