Irancell Expands Network 

Telecom and mobile operator Irancell inaugurated several expansion projects last week.
The projects include completion of phase one of the 5G internet network, developing the Northeast Switch Center, first phase of the extension of the fiber-optic internet lines, launching a new mobile and fixed network (TD-LTE), expanding rural communication systems or Universal Service Obligation (USO) and a new version of the Irancell-e-Man (My Irancell) super application.
Irancell provided 5G internet for the first time in the country in July 2020. It set up nine 5G sites from 2020 to 2022. Under the auspices of the ‘Comprehensive Development of 5G Across Iran’ project, the major telecom company has opened more 5G sites. The last was its 106th site on August 30, 2022, ICTNA reported.
It inaugurated its 400th site in the western city of Kermanshah on February 2 coinciding with the 10-Day Dawn ceremonies to mark the anniversary of the 1979 revolution.