Over the past few years, the global telecommunications sector has continued to expand particularly in fiber-optic, wireless broadband, and enterprise connectivity. Behind this digital transformation are hundreds of local and multinational internet providers in Iraq.
The featured fiber optic, mobile broadband, and satellite solutions offer dependable solutions that keep individuals and organizations connected across the country.
Which is the fastest ISP in Iraq?
1. EarthLink
Founded in 2005, EarthLink is the largest internet service provider in Iraq, with over 400 points of presence spread across the country.
Phone
+964 790 194 6348
Website
www.earthlink.iq
Home users, enterprises, and government agencies all rely on EarthLink for fiber, wireless, and satellite connectivity, plus cloud computing and data center services.
2. Newroz Telecom (Allai Newroz)
Kurdistan’s telecom landscape owes much of its growth to Newroz Telecom, a provider that launched in 2007 and quickly expanded into 4G LTE and broadband ADSL services.
Phone
06699
Website
www.newroztelecom.com
Newroz network reaches Erbil, Duhok, Sulaymaniyah, and surrounding towns with a strong emphasis on reliability. A dedicated WhatsApp support channel handles routine inquiries, while the company’s award-winning LTE network supports well over 500,000 subscribers during peak usage.
3. iQ Online (iQ Group)
Sulaymaniyah gave birth to iQ Online in 2012, and the startup has since grown into the largest ISP in the Kurdistan Region.
Contact
Portal
Website
www.iqonline.com
Critical institutions such as hospitals, airports, and government ministries depend on the wider iQ Networks backbone, underscoring how central it has become to national connectivity.
Erbil-based Korek Telecom holds one of only three nationwide GSM licenses in Iraq, a status it earned back in 2007. Sirwan Barzani founded the company in 2000, and it now serves customers across all 18 provinces.
Phone
+964 750 800 0411
Website
www.korek.com
Mobile data and broadband packages make up the bulk of Korek’s offering, and a 20 percent stake held by Orange S.A. brings international backing to its network operations.
5. Asiacell
Subscribers across Iraq consistently rank Asiacell‘s mobile internet performance among the best, and independent testing from nPerf confirmed this again for 2026. A Qatar Telecom (Qtel) subsidiary, Asiacell commands roughly a third of the national telecom market.
Contact
Portal
Website
www.asiacell.com
Ookla has previously recognized Asiacell as Iraq’s fastest 4G network, and the company’s mobile app enable users to recharge, track data usage, and reach support without visiting a branch.
6. Zain Iraq
Kuwait’s Zain Group operates Zain Iraq, currently the country’s largest mobile operator by market share. Coverage extends across urban centers and many rural areas, giving Zain a genuinely nationwide footprint.
Contact
Portal
Website
www.iq.zain.com
Prepaid and postpaid data plans dominate Zain’s consumer offering, while enterprise clients can access dedicated business internet solutions through the same provider.
7. FastIraq (Fastlink)
Allai Newroz Group’s mobile data arm, Fastlink, made history as Iraq’s first Greenfield 4G LTE-only operator.
Contact
Portal
Website
www.newroztelecom.com
A Global Carrier Award for Best Middle Eastern Project recognized Fastlink’s LTE rollout, which now supports more than 550,000 subscribers.
8. Sadeer Net
Baghdad residents have long turned to Sadeer Net for wireless and fiber-based home internet packages. The provider built its name on straightforward pricing and steady service across the capital’s neighborhoods.
Contact
Portal
Website
www.sadeer.net
Residential customers make up the core of Sadeer Net’s client base, though the company also serves small businesses looking for dependable connectivity without enterprise-level pricing.
Embassies, NGOs, and large-scale corporate clients form the backbone of BaghTel’s customer list, all served through optical fiber, wireless, and satellite links with SLAs of about 99 percent.
10. iQ Networks
Wholesale connectivity in Iraq runs largely through iQ Networks, the infrastructure-focused sibling of consumer-facing iQ Online.
Contact
Portal
Website
www.iq.group
Wholesale capacity, IP-transit, and fiber-cable leasing sit at the heart of iQ Networks’ business, serving smaller ISPs and large institutions rather than individual households.
Whether your priority is nationwide coverage, business-grade connectivity, or affordable residential broadband, the enlisted ISPs are handy regardless of your muhafazah (governorate).
Internet coverage across governorates in Iraq
No
Governorate
Capital
Pop
1
Al Anbar
Ramadi
2m
2
Babylon
Hillah
2.3m
3
Baghdad
Baghdad
9.6m
4
Basra
Basra
3.4m
5
Dhi Qar
Nasiriyah
2.2m
6
Diyala
Baqubah
1.8m
7
Duhok
Duhok
1.4m
8
Erbil
Erbil
2.3m
9
Halabja
Halabja
130k
10
Karbala
Karbala
1.4m
11
Kirkuk
Kirkuk
1.9m
12
Maysan
Amarah
1.2m
13
Muthanna
Samawah
950k
14
Najaf
Najaf
1.7m
15
Nineveh
Mosul
4.1m
16
Al-Qadisiyyah
Diwaniyah
1.4m
17
Saladin
Tikrit
1.8m
18
Sulaymaniyah
Sulaymaniyah
2.5m
19
Wasit
Kut
1.6m
In conclusion, the discussed internet providers in Iraq remain at the forefront of delivering fast, reliable, and innovative internet services even as the local digital economy continues to grow.
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