WSJ.com - Iraq's Cellphone Battle

Good article from WSJ about the experience of a particular company, Iarqna – part of Orascom Telecom, in operating in Iraq. Iraqna was established in 2003 to serve the central region of Iraq and has brought in US$180 million, largest invest to date in Iraq.
The company has been plagued by insurgents attacks, theft, kidnapping of employees, Jamming by US forces, complaints by its customers and competition from Atheer (Operator in South which counts Vodafone as one of its partners).
Iraqna has 1.1 million subscribers, up from 537,000 at the end of 2004 -- the increase came after the company expanded in Iraq's southern region. By end of 2005, the three current mobile telecom license in Iraq will be put up for tendering. (see blog).