Internet Costs Rise By 30% Across Iran

2023-12-29 04:14 AM by Tyler Fields

The Iranian government has allowed providers to raise internet service rates by about 34 percent to compensate for a persistent inflation rate of 50 percent. State media in Iran announced the tariff increase after weeks of speculation about a price hike of as high as 100 percent. Iran has a vibrant ecommerce sector, that might …

Iranians Face Large Internet Rate Increases Due To Inflation

2023-12-25 03:40 PM by Tyler Fields

Internet companies in Iran have petitioned the government to increase their broadband and mobile tariffs by 100%, according to Faraz Daily, a pro-reform website. This request comes at a time when users are experiencing low-quality connections and are forced to pay for expensive Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and anti-filtering software to avoid the censorship imposed …