Iran

The Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) has been granted permission to privatise its operations by the government, which would make the operator the first large-scale state... 2007-03-13

One month behind schedule, Irancell, the South African managed Iranian mobile operator has finally announced the launch of its free mobile internet services to customers. The service,... 2007-02-27

Irancell, the mobile operator managed by South Africa's MTN Group has continued with developments surrounding the expansion of its mobile network in its domestic market Iran. Having... 2006-12-13

Iran's Minister of Defence Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar has announced that the country's second mobile operator, Irancell, managed by South African company MTN Group has begun its operations... 2006-09-05

The Iranian government has approved a move to raise the level of import tax levied on mobile handsets to 60%, from its existing 4% tax level. The jump in the price of handsets is... 2006-05-31

The Iranian government has promised to invest as much as US$20bn into developing and funding the country's next generation network during its fourth five-year Economic Development... 2006-05-16

Of interest in the Iranian mobile market this year will be gauging the level of attention the government receives when it auctions its third mobile licence. Although the government... 2006-04-24