Gov’t Invests $7.8m in Qazvin Communication Infrastructure

The Iranian government has invested 2.07 trillion rials ($7.85 million) in the expansion of ICT infrastructure in the western province of Qazvin, making it a prototypical project of its kind.
ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi says that with state support, development projects have been launched to provide ICT services in Qazvin Province’s villages with over 20 households within six months, the ministry’s website reported.
“To achieve this objective, a total of 180 communication centers will be established in the province with an investment of 1.8 trillion rials [$6.83 million] to provide mobile network and internet coverage in underdeveloped areas,” he added.
Jahromi noted that an additional 270 billion rials ($1 million) have been earmarked for expansion of fiber optic network by 180 kilometers in the province.
“A similar project is underway in Qazvin to install 120 kilometers of fiber optic cables, over 80% of which have been implemented. With another 180 kilometers, cable-based communication capacity will significantly enhance,” he said.