Contents

• Contents
• 1. Internet Usage Profile
  • 1.1 Pervasiveness
  • 1.2 Geographic Dispersion
  • 1.3 Sectoral Absorption
  • 1.4 Sophistication of Use
• 2. Internet Connectivity Infrastructure
  • 2.1 History
  • 2.2 Internal Internet Connectivity
    • 2.2.1 ISDN and VSAT Links
    • 2.2.2 Protocol usage
    • 2.2.3 Reliability
  • 2.3 External Internet Connectivity
    • 2.3.1 Protocol usage
    • 2.3.2 Reliability
• 3. Telecom Connectivity Infrastructure
  • 3.1 Internal Telecom Connectivity
    • 3.1.1 Fixed Telephone Lines
    • 3.1.2 Local Exchanges
    • 3.1.3 Long-Distance Exchanges
    • 3.1.4 International Exchanges
    • 3.1.5 Channel Types and Usage
    • 3.1.6 Geographic Coverage
    • 3.1.7 Area Codes
  • 3.2 External Telecom Connectivity
    • 3.2.1 Fiber Optical Links
    • 3.2.2 Satellite Channels
• 4. Internet Organizational Infrastructure
  • 4.1 Domain Name Providers
    • 4.1.1 IPM
    • 4.1.2 Network Solutions
  • 4.2 Registries
    • 4.2.1 RIPE NCC
    • 4.2.2 IPM
    • 4.2.3 International Reliable Access Networks
    • 4.2.4 Teleglobe International
    • 4.2.5 Gulfsat
    • 4.2.6 Origin BV
    • 4.2.7 Al-Multajahat
    • 4.2.8 Holy See - Vatican city state
  • 4.3 Internet service providers
    • 4.3.1 0 and 1 Processing
    • 4.3.2 Abdi Network
    • 4.3.3 Aftab
    • 4.3.4 Apadana
    • 4.3.5 Arayandeh
    • 4.3.6 Avand
    • 4.3.7 Central Net
    • 4.3.8 Chapar Rasaneh
    • 4.3.9 DCI
    • 4.3.10 DPI
    • 4.3.11 Hafez
    • 4.3.12 IPM
    • 4.3.13 Iranet
    • 4.3.14 IRNET
    • 4.3.15 IROST
    • 4.3.16 Jame-e Jam
    • 4.3.17 Kafa System
    • 4.3.18 Kanoon
    • 4.3.19 Mavara
    • 4.3.20 MZ3
    • 4.3.21 Nasim
    • 4.3.22 Neda Rayaneh
    • 4.3.23 Parand
    • 4.3.24 Pars Supala
    • 4.3.25 Peyam network
    • 4.3.26 Safineh
    • 4.3.27 Sahlan
    • 4.3.28 System Group
    • 4.3.29 Tavana
    • 4.3.30 Virayeshgar
    • 4.3.31 Wireworm
    • 4.3.32 Zavosh
• 5. Telecom Organizational Infrastructure
  • 5.1 Telecom Providers
    • 5.1.1 Telecommunication Company of Iran
    • 5.1.2 GlobalTel
  • 5.2 Government Research and development
    • 5.2.1 Shahid Ghandi Communication Cables
    • 5.2.2 Optical Fiber Manufacturing Company
    • 5.2.3 Karaj Optical Fiber Cable Facility
    • 5.2.4 Iran Telecommunications Research Center
    • 5.2.5 Sharif Electronics Research Center
    • 5.2.6 Iran Electronic Industries
    • 5.2.7 Shiraz Electronics Industries
    • 5.2.8 Iran Communication Industries
    • 5.2.9 Information Systems of Iran
    • 5.2.10 Electronic Component Industries
    • 5.2.11 Iran Electronic Research Center
    • 5.2.12 Telecommunications Manufacturing Company
    • 5.2.13 Iran Telephone Planning and Development
  • 5.3 Private or Semi-Private Commercial Entities
    • 5.3.1 Iran Telecommunications Industries
    • 5.3.2 Pars Tel Kar
    • 5.3.3 Keresm Communications Research
    • 5.3.4 Hi Tel Kar
  • 5.4 Foreign Companies
    • 5.4.1 Siemens
    • 5.4.2 Nokia
    • 5.4.3 Alcatel
    • 5.4.4 Ericsson
    • 5.4.5 ItalTel