Internet

YouTube services disrupted after global streaming outage

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – YouTube experienced a widespread global outage on Wednesday evening, impacting its main platform, YouTube Music, and YouTube TV.

5G internet will be available in Iran’s metropolises by March

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iran will provide access to 5G internet to people living in its metropolises by the end of the current calendar year in late March, according to the country’s telecoms minister.

Only 37% of people in Africa enjoy internet access: UN

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – According to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), only 37% of the African population has access to the Internet.

5G Internet plan in Iran nears completion: ICT Minister

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has said the plan to build and develop 5G internet for mobile data of cell phones in the country is nearing its completion.

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Balloon provides free internet access to Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology says a balloon delivers free emergency internet access to Arbaeen pilgrims.

Iran starts implementing optical fiber project in Abu Musa

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian minister of communications and information technology has announced that a national optical fiber project is being implemented on the Abu Musa island in the Persian Gulf region, southern Iran.

Starlink obliged to coop. with Iran on satellite internet

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Based on the vote of the International Telecommunication Union, Starlink was obliged to cooperate with Iran over satellite internet access, the Iranian Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has said.

Albania cuts off MKO terrorists access to internet

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – In continuation of the Albanian government's restrictions on the Mujahedin-e-Khaq Organization (MKO), the European government has reportedly cut off the terror group camp's internet.

Iran rejects it is replicating China’s internet controls

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s ICT minister Issa Zarepour has denied suggestions that the country is replicating China’s model of internet controls, saying the country has its own system and model of expanding the internet.

US sanctions Iranian tech companies, individuals

TEHRAN, Jun 02 (MNA) – The US Treasury Department announced sanctions on Iranian internet companies and individuals on Friday.