iQ Group
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| Company type | Telecommunications |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
Area served | Middle East |
Key people | |
| Website | iq.group |
iQ Group (also known as iQ) is an Iraqi technology conglomerate founded in 2005. The company was initially established as a fibre-optic internet service provider in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.[1]
History
Founded in 2005, iQ began by building fibre-optic topology and cable routes across the country[2] to be able to provide internet services in Iraq. IQ Group provides fibre-optic broadband services and wholesales capacity services to a range of customers, including businesses, NGOs, schools, hospitals.[3] In 2020, with the arrival of the new CEO, Asoz Rashid, iQ group began to work in new areas.[4] In 2023, it launched a partnership with Tencent.[5]
Transit connectivity
IQ Group's Silk Route Transit is a terrestrial fibre-optic infrastructure IP-Transit project that provides an alternative route to connect Europe and the Middle East.[6]
Conceptualised in 2010, the Silk Route Transit consists of over 3500 kilometers of fiber-optic cable[7] laid across Iraq.[8] Its multilayer fiber-optic network supposedly provides the shortest alternative terrestrial route to connect Europe to Asia.[9][10]
References
- ^ WebAdmin (2022-03-21). "Jan-Feb Issue - 2022". International Finance. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ Staff Writer (2023-07-13). "Iraqi tech CEO: Technology holds answers to nation's challenges". Arabian Business. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ "iQ Believes That Education Is Crucial for a Progressive Society". Telecom Review. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ WebAdmin (2022-03-21). "Jan-Feb Issue - 2022". International Finance. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ I, B (2023-01-16). "iQ Becomes First Official Partner of Tencent in Iraq | Iraq Business News". Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ درويش, رهام (2023-07-04). "مسار الحرير للإنترنت.. مشروع عراقي يربط آسيا وأوروبا بعيداً عن السويس". CNN الاقتصادية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ "iQ Group and the Silk Route: A Historical Road Enters the Future". 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ "We Are iQ on LinkedIn: #silkroutetransit #globaltradeinnovation #iqgroup". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ "The Silk Road Reborn: The Future of IP-Transit". Telecom Review. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ "Issue 13 - The Global Economics". 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-10-22.