Nat’l Information Network Is Not to Cut Connection to Internet
IRAN NEWS ECONOMIC DESK
TEHRAN – Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi, says by launching the national information network it is not to cut the country’s connection to the internet and it is a wrong notion among the public.
Speaking on the sidelines of the government meeting yesterday, Azari-Jahromi defended the country’s efforts for launching the national information network, adding that people are wrong who think by launching this network, country’s connection with the international internet will be cut.
The National Information Network is an independent domestic network which enables Iranians to communicate without reliance on international Internet hubs.
The national scheme comprises several projects including but not limited to the expansion of the local fiber optic network, installation of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) and giving a boost to Content Delivery Networks (CDNs).
He added that recent disruption in the international system and especially in the WhatsApp application was because of the problem in the application’s own server. He added that Amazon Company which is in charge of transfer of data to Iranian users had imposed some restrictions which were resolved. He reiterated there is no disruption in the internet system.
On the problems of the domestic applications, he said they should improve their quality in case more users rush to use the applications.
Azari-Jahromi added that the ministry will support the education ministry for online education during the Coronavirus pandemic and will ease access to the internet services.
He added that all 1,100 universities and academic centers will be connected to the optical fiber in order to make education for free.
