Korek

Iraq ★★★ Verified Customer: 100

Korek Telecom is Iraq's third-largest mobile operator, founded 2000 in Iraqi Kurdistan, received nationwide license in 2007. France's Orange Group previously held shares; now operates independently. Best coverage in Kurdish region (Erbil/Sulaymaniyah/Duhok). Offers 2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE services, with lowest data rates in the country. SIM card 5000-15000 IQD (~$3-10), passport registration required. Main USSD: primarily superseded by Korek App, but still supports *136# for balance, *135# for bundle management (legacy code), SMS shortcodes for bundle subscriptions. Customer service: 100 (on-net). Country code +964.