According to Fars news agency, the CEO of Irancell, the second-largest mobile operator in Iran, has been dismissed for non-compliance with government internet shutdown orders. “Alireza Rafiee was removed from his position as the company’s CEO about a year after starting,” Fars reported. “The decision was made by the relevant authorities, citing ‘non-compliance with declared rules in crisis situations’.”
On January 8, Elon Musk launched a free broadband internet access through Starlink in Iran. This comes as a swift response to Iran’s sudden communication blackout amidst rising calls for anti-government protests, originally sparked by the economic crisis. Since then, internet access in Iran has been virtually impossible, although restrictions have been easing for some foreign sites like Google over the weekends.
State television reported that access to Google was restored “through all mobile lines and internet providers.” Founded in 2005, Irancell claims to have 70 million subscribers.
In a significant shift from its traditional release cycle, Google has bypassed the usual Developer…
Even before its official start of scientific operations, the new Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile…
OpenAI has officially removed the GPT-4o model from ChatGPT, making it permanently unavailable in the…
Chinese technology giant Huawei has officially confirmed it will launch its latest premium smartphone, the…
Xiaomi has expanded its accessory lineup in India with the launch of its new 45W…
On February 13, 2026, SpaceX wrote a new chapter in spaceflight history by successfully landing…