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Ookla ranks Asiacell as best mobile operator in Iraq for network coverage in Q1-Q2

Iraq’s leading telecommunications company, Asiacell, demonstrated its leading status in its field once again by working hard to prove its ‘brings us together’ excellence. The mobile services mogul succeeded in being categorized as the number-one ranked carrier in Iraq for mobile network coverage by Ookla Speedtest. Separately, it was also rated as fastest data connection by “Speedchecker”. Both Ookla Speedtest and Speedchecker are independent third parties which analyse and award mobile companies internationally.

“Ookla”, the global leader in fixed broadband and mobile network testing applications and data analysis, recognized Asiacell as the carrier with the best mobile network coverage in Iraq for Q1–Q2 2021. Ookla provides reliable data of telecommunication companies’ performances in various aspects that named Asiacell as best mobile coverage in Iraq by providing network coverage in 99%+ of the Iraqi locations observed. This asserts how Asiacell provides its subscribers in Iraq with the most superior experience with the nation’s best mobile coverage.

On the other hand, Asiacell was awarded by “Speedchecker” for its mobile data speed, and it was ranked as the fastest in Iraq for Q1 and Q2 2021 Speedchecker apps and websites specialize in analyzing and measuring internet speed. Their app can be used on Android and iOS in addition to their website too. This added to Asiacell’s transparency policies and provided a way for any of their users to check the speed of data and see why an international organization and application recognize it as the fastest in Iraq.

Mr. Omar Faleh, Asiacell’s Director of Public Relations and Communications, stated: “We are super proud and delighted to be the recipient of these awards and be acknowledged by such esteemed and renowned entities such as Ookla and Speedchecker. We recognize that they both are very transparent, and their ratings and awards represent the best of the best; therefore, we are super proud of this milestone. This exhibits the incredible efforts put forth by our passionate, visionary, and committed people and furthermore puts Asiacell’s principles on full display for the world, which has always been about inclusion, integrity, and accountability. We pride ourselves on being the leading telecommunication company in Iraq when it comes to the speed of data and mobile coverage which is a status we are keen to maintain, especially after such moments of gratitude. Our clients are our number one concern, and their satisfaction will remain our number one priority”.

“Speedtest Awards, presented by Ookla, are reserved for an elite delegation of network operators that have delivered exceptional internet performance and coverage within a market. It is our pleasure to present Asiacell with the award for Best Mobile Coverage in Iraq. This recognition is testament to their exceptional performance in Q1-Q2 based on Ookla's rigorous analysis of consumer-initiated tests taken with Speedtest." Attributed to Doug Suttles, CEO at Ookla



Source: https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/press-releases/story/Asiacell_Is_globally_recognized_as_the_mobile_operator_of_the_best_network_coverage_by_Ookla_Speedtest_and_Fastest_Mobile_Speeds_in_Iraq_by_Speedchecker-ZAWYA20210819035252/

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