EghtesadOnline: With the expansion of internet access and curbs on social interactions triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, people's preference for online shopping is growing worldwide, including Iran.

EghtesadOnline: Telecommunications Company of Iran, Iran's top fixed-line operator, announced that it has linked over 45,000 schools to the internet in the last 18 months.

EghtesadOnline: The necessity of age-appropriate educational content for children on the Internet was brought to the fore by Iran’s ICT minister, as one of the issues less explored in the country, so as to highlight the need for producing and circulating such content.

EghtesadOnline: A cyberattack targeted Iran’s communication infrastructure, causing widespread disruptions in internet connections throughout the country, an ICT Ministry official says.

EghtesadOnline: An official with Tehran Municipality criticized local communication operators and said the quality of landline internet services needs to be enhanced in the capital.

EghtesadOnline: Rejecting unilateralism in regulating the Internet and in face of the growing dominance of ICANN over cyberspace, Iran’s ICT minister called on ITU member states to take a more dynamic role in managing cyberspace.

EghtesadOnline: The key railroad connecting Mashhad to Tehran and Qom is to be equipped with 4G coverage, as per an agreement signed between mobile operator Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran (MCI) and the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (IRIR).

EghtesadOnline: During Arbaeen, which marks the 40th day of martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), in addition to providing Iranian pilgrims visiting Iraq with enhanced telephony and Internet services through communication balloons, local authorities also tested other applications of the balloons that can be deployed during times of natural disaster.