- Bandwidth
- Connectivity
- Core Network
- Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing
- Enterprise
- Fabric
- Fiber
- gateway
Show all 31 topics
- Government
- Interconnection
- Internet
- Internet Protocol
- Internet Service Providers
- Long Haul
- Mobile Network Operators
- Network Operator
- Network Segmentation
- Optical Networking
- Physical Security
- Points of Presence
- Power
- Public Sector
- Quality of Service
- Regulations
- Server
- Services
- Submarine Cable
- Traffic Engineering
- Transit and Peering
- Virtual Private Network
- Wholesale
No article in the knowledge graph for Telecommunication Infrastructure yet.
Who is Telecommunication Infrastructure?
Telecommunication Infrastructure Company (TIC) is Iran’s state-owned backbone operator that provides national and international transmission, IP, and core telecom infrastructure services to licensed service providers and public sector entities.
- Nationwide optical fiber backbone and transmission network services for carriers and ISPs (network infrastructure).
- International voice and data transit, gateway, and connectivity services linking Iran to global networks (carrier services).
- IP/MPLS core, internet bandwidth provisioning, and peering services for licensed operators and large organizations (IP services).
- Infrastructure hosting, co-location, and related facilities for telecom equipment in central offices and data sites (infrastructure hosting).
- Support for government and critical public networks through secure, managed backbone and transmission services (government and public sector connectivity).
Show more
More About Telecommunication Infrastructure
Telecommunication Infrastructure Company (TIC) operates as the wholesale backbone provider for Iran’s telecommunications ecosystem, supplying transmission and IP capacity to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), fixed-line incumbents, alternative operators, Internet Service Providers (ISP), and government and public-sector networks. Its mandate centers on building and maintaining the underlying national and international infrastructure that retail service providers depend on for voice, data, and multimedia services.
TIC’s core network is based on a nationwide optical fiber backbone, typically using SDH/SONET and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) transmission technologies (transport networking) together with IP/MPLS (IP networking) for packet-based services. This architecture supports high-capacity, multi-service transport across intercity routes and metropolitan aggregation rings. The company operates core nodes, transmission hubs, and regional Points of Presence (PoP) that form the primary long-haul and regional transport fabric for licensed operators across the country.
On the international side, TIC manages gateway and transit services that interconnect Iran with neighboring countries and global networks. These services commonly rely on submarine cable landings where available, cross-border terrestrial links, and international IP transit and peering arrangements (carrier connectivity). TIC aggregates demand from domestic operators and enterprises and provides them with international voice and data capacity, functioning as a wholesale carrier’s carrier.
Within IP services, TIC typically runs an IP/MPLS backbone that provides internet bandwidth, Virtual Private Network (VPN) transport, and other Layer 3 services to licensed ISPs, mobile operators, and institutional customers (IP services). This includes provisioning of upstream internet capacity, national IP transit between domestic providers, and peering or interconnection functions that allow domestic traffic to remain onshore when possible. Such an architecture supports Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms, Traffic Engineering (TE), and separation of multiple tenants over the same physical infrastructure.
TIC also operates infrastructure hosting and co-location facilities (data center and facilities services) where operators and institutional customers can place switching, routing, transmission, and server equipment in secure, conditioned environments directly adjacent to backbone resources. These facilities typically provide redundant power, environmental controls, structured cabling, and physical security. By hosting equipment within TIC sites, operators can reduce last-mile complexity to backbone nodes and improve network efficiency.
For government and public sector use, TIC provides managed backbone connectivity and dedicated links that support e-government platforms, public safety systems, and other mission-focused applications (government network services). These services prioritize availability, network segmentation, and traffic management according to public-sector requirements. TIC’s position as a wholesale-only or infrastructure-centric provider situates it in marketplace categories such as carrier backbone infrastructure, wholesale transmission, IP transit, and co-location services. Enterprise architects and infrastructure planners typically engage with TIC indirectly through their chosen carriers or, where regulations allow, via dedicated capacity and hosting contracts for large institutional networks.
Our description of Telecommunication Infrastructure. Updated December 2025.
