Gov’t Investment to Help Expand Telecom Network in Rural Areas

The Iranian government is investing in the expansion of infrastructure related to information and communications technologies to boost the quality of life in rural areas.
The latest projects have been executed in West Azarbaijan Province to expand internet and mobile network coverage to 154 villages, ISNA reported.
The projects were implemented by Mobile Telecommunications Company of Iran last month, with an investment of 600 billion rials ($2.6 million).
According to MCI, 106 communication stations have been established in the region to establish mobile telephony and internet services for the people.
There are over 2,800 villages in the province, with a population of around 840,000 people. 
Local officials say the promotion of communication technologies facilitates everyday life for the public, especially during the pandemic.
In the north, work is on track to extend internet connection to rural areas in Mazandaran Province.
Last week, during a trip to the province, Morteza Barari, a deputy ICT minister, said around 200 villages will be connected with 4G internet in the following months.