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Iran to launch 'Nahid' satellite into space soon

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iran will soon put another domestically-built satellite, dubbed 'Nahid', into space, said Iran's Minister of Information and Communications Technology.

Iran’s ICT min. meets ESCAP chief in Seoul for bilateral talk

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Issa Zarepour met and held talks with the Secretary-General of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) in Seoul on Thu.

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Iran, Russia agree to continue aerospace coop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology Isa Zarepour said on Saturday that Iran and Russia had very good agreements to continue aerospace cooperation.

Iran, Kazakhstan stress expansion of bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iran's minister of communications and information technology and Kazakhstan's minister of digital development, and space innovations in a meeting in Nur-Sultan, stressed the need to broaden mutual cooperation.

Iran, Venezuela agree to expand ICT relations

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian ICT minister and his Venezuelan counterpart agreed to form a joint working group to prepare an agreement in the near future on expanding relations in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

Iran, Georgia stress developing coop. in ICT field

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Georgia emphasized the need for enhancing cooperation in the field of Communications and Information Technology (ICT).

ICT Minister off to Geneva to attend WSIS

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology Isa Zarepour has left Tehran for Geneva to take part in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).

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Iran to become one of exporters of space services in region

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) said that Islamic Republic of Iran will be turned into one of main exporters of space-related services in the region in the very near future.

100% villages in Iran to have access to Internet next year

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian ICT minister said that "Currently, about 80% of the country's villages are connected to high-speed Internet and the remaining villages located in remote areas will have access by the Iranian year 1401."

Almost all Iranian citizens have access to internet: ICT min.

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Information and Communications Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said Sat. that more than 98% of the villagers have access to the Internet now.

Iran dismisses failed "Pars -1", "Nahid" satellite launches

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) dismissed the failed "Pars -1" and "Nahid" satellites launches.

Iran, Qatar to expand ICT cooperation

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) will travel to Doha to follow the development of cooperation between Iran and Qatar in the field of communications and information technology.

Iranian rep. elected as new chair of APT management committee

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s representative in the Asia Pacific Telecommunity has been elected as the new chairman of the APT’s management committee.

Detailed info. about Pars-1 remote-sensing satellite released

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – On the eve of the delivery of the Pars 1 remote-sensing satellite, the ICT ministry announced detailed information of this satellite, its application, and how it will be placed in Earth orbit.

Iran successfully tests 5G mobile network

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) said that first trial of high-speed 5G mobile internet technology has been successfully tested in Iran with a speed of 1.5 gigabits per second (Gb/s).

Iran has moved from controlling COVID-19 towards containing it: Health min.

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Dr. Saeed Namaki said that the country has passed from controlling stage of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, and is moving towards containing the disease.

“Nahid 1” telecommunications satellite to be sent into orbit this year: official

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Morteza Barari said on Sat. that “Nahid 1” telecommunications satellite will be sent into the orbit in the current year [started March 21, 2020].

Nahid-1 satellite expected in space in June

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The domestically-developed Nahid-1 satellite is expected to be launched into space sometime in June this year, according to a report.

Iran repels major cyberattack: deputy ICT min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iran has repelled a cyberattack targeting its communication infrastructure, causing widespread disruptions in internet connections throughout the country, a deputy ICT minister said.

Iran takes 1st step for sending astronaut to space: ICT min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said that Islamic Republic of Iran took the first step for sending astronaut to space.

Major cyberattack against e-government infrastructure repelled: ICT min.

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said Wed. that a major cyberattack against the infrastructures of Iran’s e-government has been successfully repelled.