TCI launches nationwide fiber optic project for 27m subscribers
Managing Director of Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI) Mohammad Jafarpour said the fixed-line operator’s large-scale project to shift from copper cable to fiber optic technology had been launched for 27 million subscribers.
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Jafarpour said that with the implementation of the country’s largest Information and Communication Technology (ICT) project, the entire copper network will be dismantled and replaced with a fiber optic network within the next five years, as reported by ISNA.
Jafarpour addressed the company’s new approach to the major copper-to-fiber optic transition, saying that the project will involve “converting copper cable connections to fiber optics for 27 million subscribers, with a focus on using domestically-produced equipment.”
According to the official, the execution of the project is expected to create around 10,000 new jobs across various sectors.
He further stated that a significant share of modem equipment will be domestically produced, which will help keep the communications and IT industry alive in the field of manufacturing and foster entrepreneurship. In the implementation phase, numerous private contractors are already working with the company.
“The ‘CloudMa’ platform was unveiled at last year’s Telecom Exhibition, and now a large volume of services has been moved to CloudMa. Today, the TCI is providing cloud computing services to many organizations,” Jafarpour said.
Regarding the fiber optic rollout, he noted that the company’s policy and target are to expand fiber optic infrastructure in provincial capitals.
Jafarpoor explained that the demand for fiber optics is currently stronger in provincial centers and densely populated areas.
The fiber optic design for all 31 provinces has been completed, and in several provinces, the shift from copper to fiber optics has already taken place. In subsequent phases, the transition will be carried out in high-population counties.
He expressed hope that by the end of the Iranian year 1404 (began on March 20, 2025), the nationwide copper-to-fiber optic transition would begin.