Iraq's iQ Networks and Ooredoo Fibre Networks sign fiber deal for overland FIG route

Iraqi operator iQ Networks and Ooredoo Fibre Networks (OFN) have agreed to extend traffic from the Fibre in the Gulf subsea cable overland through southern Iraq toward the Turkish border. OFN will buy dark fiber from iQ Networks; the 24-fiber-pair link will support up to 720Tbps and connect Gulf states with Asia and Europe.

• OFN buys dark fiber from iQ Networks for the overland route through Iraq
• The 24-fiber-pair link will support up to 720Tbps of traffic
• The route will serve Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq
• The deal needs regulatory approval and builds on a 2025 FIG landing agreement