The Minister of Communications and Information Technology stated: In countries as vast as the Islamic Republic of Iran, implementing the National Information Network plan requires a span of 10 years. We intend to complete this endeavor by the end of the year 1404 (2025) and seek the cooperation of municipalities in this journey.
As reported by IDEA, the National Information Network can be considered a kind of operational blueprint of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. This project has undergone multiple assessments and even had a soft launch in previous periods but was unable to fully meet the intended objectives. According to officials in this field, the National Information Network comprises three layers: infrastructure, services, and content, with different segments responsible for completing each layer.
The three layers of the National Information Network
The infrastructure of the National Information Network includes technical equipment such as routers, switches, optical fibers, and security layers, which are the responsibility of the Ministry of Communications. The services running on this network include messaging, maps, search engines, and email, and the content layer falls under various entities, involving almost all devices. Therefore, while the foundational infrastructure of the National Information Network is to be provided by the Ministry of Communications, its completion ultimately requires the collaboration of various sectors.
The use of the National Information Network offers advantages, including improved quality and reduced domestic internet costs compared to foreign internet usage. Since a significant portion of internet users engage in viewing and downloading video files, the National Network provides better quality and speed for this segment, contributing to increased usage by users.
About remote villages
Over the years, remote villages and underserved areas without internet access have connected to the internet through this project and the efforts of past governments. In the past two years, the number of villages connected to the National Information Network has increased. Since the beginning of the 13th government’s term, nearly 5,000 villages with more than 20 households have been connected to high-speed internet, and 3,000 villages remain to be connected by the end of the year.
Most of the villages covered by internet access are those with challenging infrastructure requirements, such as roads, electricity, and network infrastructure, which significantly increased the complexity and cost of implementing the project. In this regard, Eisa Zarepour , the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, announced during a trip to Qazvin province: According to the decision of the Supreme Council for Cyberspace, 80% of households and 100% of businesses should be connected to the internet with an average speed of 25 megabits per second by the year 1404.
He emphasized that the National Information Network must be high-speed, quality-focused, and feature a diverse range of native and attractive content. It has been decided that the progress of this network should reach 75% by the end of this year, and a significant portion of Iran’s population should be connected via optical fibers.
Zarepour also stressed that implementing the Information Network plan in a country as vast as the Islamic Republic of Iran requires a 10-year timeline. They aim to accomplish this undertaking by the end of the year 1404 and seek the cooperation of municipalities in this endeavor.
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