The Minister of Communications, Hayam Al-Yasiri, announced: "The Ministry is awaiting the government's approval of the Internet project through space," indicating: "The service is ready to be launched by international companies."
Al-Yasiri said in a televised statement: "The Internet service through space will be under the control of the state, and there are no security concerns about it."
She stressed: "This service must be under the control of the state to preserve the data of citizens, officials and the state's data."
The Minister added: "We must go to the fifth generation in the field of communications," noting: "The fifth generation will allow the opening of investment projects that operate with high technologies."
Al-Yasiri stressed: "The Ministry is keen not to prejudice competition with other communication companies."
Source: National Iraqi News Agency