Iran Telecommunications

Annual Telecom Event Slated for Oct. 16-19

EghtesadOnline: The 18th International Exhibition of Telecommunications -- Iran Telecom 2017 – will open on Oct. 16.
2017-10-15 12:59
Lawmaker Censures Telecommunications Infrastructure Quality in Rural Areas

EghtesadOnline: A legislator has castigated the government and local operators for not paying enough attention to the underdeveloped telecom infrastructure in rural areas.
2017-09-25 12:59
Iranian Telecoms Minister Discusses ICT Collaboration with African Counterparts

EghtesadOnline: The Minister of Information and Communication Technology Mahmoud Vaezi voiced Iran’s readiness to export technical and engineering services related to information and communications…
2017-06-19 08:06
Official Claims 'Good' Mobile Signal Across Iran

EghtesadOnline: The CEO of Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) which works alongside Iran’s largest mobile operator, Mobile Communications Company of Iran (MCI), said both companies “have…
2017-06-07 10:26
Iran Launches 6th Internet Hub in Khuzestan Province

EghtesadOnline: Iran has launched a new telecommunications center in the southern city of Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province with an initial investment of 67 billion rials ($1.8 million).
2017-05-29 07:34
TCI Helping Expand Iran Fiber Optic Networks

EghtesadOnline: Telecommunications Company of Iran is pushing ahead with plans to develop the country’s fiber optic network, as well as the Internet Protocol infrastructure that goes along with…
2017-05-27 08:41
TCI to Launch Fiber Services in 14 Provinces

EghtesadOnline: Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI) has joined hands with three foreign firms — Huawei and Fiber Home from China and Finland’s Nokia — to expand its fiber optic network and…
2017-05-10 08:52
Iran Telecom Co, Huawei in Cooperation Project

EghtesadOnline: Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI) has launched a new project in collaboration with Chinese networking and telecommunications equipment and services company Huawei Technologies,…
2017-05-08 11:11
Slovenian Firm Wins €36m Contracts in Iran

EghtesadOnline: Slovenian telecommunications equipment manufacturer Iskratel has won contracts worth €36 million in Iran.
2017-04-19 10:35
MTN Planning New Foray Into Iran

EghtesadOnline: South African-based MTN Group is negotiating with the Telecommunication Infrastructure Company of Iran (TIC) about investing in the expansion of the fiber-optic network.
2017-04-12 11:56
Iran's Telecoms Minister Says Ministry Will Create 130,000 Jobs

EghtesadOnline: The Telecommunications and Information Technology Ministry says it has plans to improve and expand the key sector by offering incentives and tax exemptions to technology related…
2017-04-08 10:33
Iran Mobile Operators, Telecom Ministry Keep Eye on OTT Calling

EghtesadOnline: Mahmoud Vaezi, the minister of telecommunications and information technology, says the ministry is studying the possible launch of Telegram calls in Iran.
2017-04-08 10:28
Irancell Launches 4.5G Capable Modem

EghtesadOnline: MTN-Irancell, Iran’s second biggest mobile network operator by size has begun distribution of its first 4.5G portable modem capable of speeds of 300Mbs.
2017-03-15 13:33
Iran Telecoms Ministry Releases First MNP Report

EghtesadOnline: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology released the first report on mobile number porting (MNP).
2017-03-06 16:11
Orange Pushes for Agreement With Iran’s MCI

EghtesadOnline: French telecoms network operator Orange will continue to see slow growth in revenues in the Middle East and Africa this year as it continues to negotiate entry to Iran’s market.
2017-03-01 13:43
Revocation of TCI Privatization Cancelled

EghtesadOnline: The Iranian Privatization Organization said on Saturday it has shelved the revocation of the Telecommunications Company of Iran privatization deal because the majority shareholder…
2017-01-16 16:16
Shatel-TCI Dispute Heats Up

EghtesadOnline: The largest privately-owned Internet Service Provider, Shatel, has gone on the offensive against the state telecom company, the Telecommunications Company Iran (TCI), over its…
2017-01-05 06:17
Iran Tech Year 2016: A Synopsis

EghtesadOnline: It can and must be said that 2016 was indeed a transformative year for Iran's telecommunications, tech and startup industries as it embarks on the path to maturity with effectiveness.
2016-12-31 14:42
Iran’s Largest Privatization Deal Called Off

EghtesadOnline: The Iranian Privatization Organization has cancelled the privatization deal of the Telecommunications Company of Iran, proclaimed as the largest selloff of its kind in the country,…
2016-12-17 10:01