Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 7
By Elnur Baghishov - Trend:
Journalists will be provided with free internet in Iran for one year, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told reporters after the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.
The Iranian government has taken this step to award journalists on the occasion of the Journalists’ Day, Rouhani added, Trend reports referring to IRINN.
Rouhani said that Iran's Information and Communication Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi was given corresponding instructions.
The monthly ADSL internet cost in Iran is as follows:
|
Speed per second |
Price (Iranian rial) |
Approximate price (USD) |
|
512 Kb |
120,000 |
2,85 |
|
1 MB |
200,000 |
4,76 |
|
2 MB |
250,000 |
5,95 |
|
3 MB |
350,000 |
8,33 |
|
4 MB |
400,000 |
9,52 |
|
8 MB |
500,000 |
11,9 |
|
16 MB |
800,000 |
19 |
Presently, Shatel, Asiatech, Raham Datak, Pishgaman, Sabanet, Parsonline, Hiweb, Fannava, Iran’s telecommunication hub and Helmagostar are considered the best internet providers rendering services in Iran.
Journalists’ Day is celebrated in Iran on August 8.
