Zain, the First Telecommunications Company to Launch 4G-LTE Services all over Iraq After Fulfilling all Licensing Conditions

Zain Iraq Upholds Its Promise to Its Subscribers in Providing the Best 4G Experience in The Region

Baghdad – January, 2021

Zain Iraq CEO Ali Al-Zahid commenting on the launch of the fourth generation said, “Despite the circumstances that we are going in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, and all the challenges that accompanied the announcement of the service launch, we are offering the Iraqis the fourth-generation technology, 4G-LTE, which will enable us to provide the most innovative products and services for the Iraqi user in the consumer sectors, entrepreneurship, and in economic, health and educational sectors. Fourth-generation technologies will support Zain Iraq’s efforts in its journey towards digital transformation. We are happy that we are the first telecommunications company in Iraq to launch the fourth-generation services, which has become today, within the reach of our subscribers through a network that has the largest coverage in all parts of Iraq. "

Iraq, Baghdad / January 2021: Zain Iraq, part of Zain Group, the leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, has accomplished a new achievement, by launching 4G-LTE services all over Iraq. Zain Iraq followed through its promise to its subscribers by providing the superior and fastest 4G-LTE network in Iraq. The process of digital transformation will begin in Iraq through the fourth-generation technologies, which will be many times faster as the third generation.

Zain announced the launch of the service through a world-class advertising campaign that brought together the two stars Saif Nabeel and Mohamed Ramadan, which embodies the importance of fourth-generation services for Iraqis in all aspects of their lives. The work constitutes the first cooperation between the two stars, which is presented to the Iraqi and Arab viewers in an innovative new way that is a clear indication of Zain Iraq’s leading position, its great efforts, and investment aimed at achieving a better tomorrow for Iraq.

Zain cooperates with its global technology partners certified for the latest technologies and solutions, such as Sweden's Ericsson, Huawei, and Nokia. The speed Zain Iraq has achieved through its fourth-generation services in the experimental stages has reached record rates. This speed allows users to browse the internet, enjoy high-definition video calls, in addition to video streaming services and a faster online electronic gameplay.

Zain Iraq launched a campaign to replace SIM cards that do not support 4G service for a new one for free with a new one with the same current number, and with a free internet gift of 4GB for each subscriber who replaces the SIM card. The subscriber can send 4G to the number 21777 to see if the SIM card supports 4G services or not.

You can subscribe to 4G-LTE internet packages by calling the toll-free number *321# or by sending 100 messages to 21777 or through Zain Iraq app on smartphones.