The Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI) is a fixed-line incumbent operator established in 1971. Its services span fixed telephony, DSL, and data services for both residential and business customers nationwide. TCI has 30 provincial subsidiaries and two brands: MCI (Mobile Company of Iran) and FCI (Fixed-line Company of Iran). These brands provide fixed-line telephone service, data services, mobile services, high-speed internet, and are set to offer wireless services.
In 2016, TCI announced the merger of its provincial subsidiaries and MCI into a single business unit to capitalise on powerful synergies and maintain leading positions in the national telecoms market. TCI has a monopoly over Iran's fixed-line infrastructure and was, until 2010, Iran's largest cellular operator (MCI) and Internet service provider and data communication operator (DCI).
Alias
Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran PJSC
Country
Iran
Type
Mobile Network Operator
3G Network
The company provides 2G GSM services over 900 and 1800 MHz, and 3G UMTS services over B1 (2100 MHz) and B8 (900 MHz).
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3G Network Events
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4G Network
MCI launched mobile broadband services in September 2015 under the brand Notrino, providing 4G and "4.5G" over B3 (1800 MHz) and B7 (2600 MHz).
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Launch of 4G Network
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5G Network
In March 2021 the company launched 5G services over mid-band 3.5 GHz spectrum.
5G Frequency Bands
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5G Network Events
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Launch of 5G Network
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Launch
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