ICT minister launches dozens of tech projects worth $5.5m in Yazd
Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology Sattar Hashemi on Monday inaugurated 73 ICT projects worth $5.5 million in Yazd Province during a ceremony attended by provincial officials and members of parliament, marking the Government Week.
As part of his provincial trip to Yazd on Monday, a session was held to review the latest status of communications in the province and to launch new ICT projects, ict.gov.ir reported.
During the meeting, 73 projects were inaugurated and made operational via videoconference with a number of cities and villages in the central province, under the directive of the communications minister.
The Rural Communications Development Plan (USO) has provided six villages with access to high-speed mobile internet. A telecommunication infrastructure company also commissioned two major projects: the expansion of the Yazd National IP Center with a capacity of 200 Gbps, and the enhancement of network transmission resilience in multiple provincial centers with a capacity of 300 Gbps, both implemented using domestic capabilities.
Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran launched three new 2G/3G/4G sites and rolled out 5G technology in one project. In addition, high-speed TD-LTE services were deployed at five sites, while fiber optic coverage was extended to seven sites.
Two new urban sites were also constructed, and 12 others were upgraded to 5G technology. With the implementation of the FTTX project in the cities of Ardakan and Shahedieh, coverage levels surpassed 94 percent.
Post Bank of Iran provided financing for the construction of a solar power plant in Taft and equipped two rural banking outlets in Behabad and Yazd. Yazd Telecommunication Company carried out projects to expand the fixed network in four cities, installed power and diesel equipment at seven centers, and upgraded data switches at eight centers.
In the field of industry and cybersecurity, two key projects were launched: the expansion of telecommunication cable production lines and the establishment of a Security Operations Center (SOC) to monitor and counter cyber threats to executive bodies.
The operation of these extensive communication projects is seen as an important step toward realizing e-government, promoting digital equity, and strengthening the vital infrastructure needed for Yazd Province’s development.