Iran Telecom in Tehran: event guide

Official name: International Exhibition of Telecommunications, Information Technology and the Digital Economy (Iran Telecom). The organiser describes it as a national meeting point for telecommunications, ICT and digital-economy participants.

Dates: the current staging listing records 19–22 January 2027. The organiser’s public website identifies the 1404 edition as the 26th but does not confirm dates for the next edition; a secondary listing gives different dates. Confirm the current schedule with the organiser before making plans.

Venue listed: Tehran International Exhibition Centre, Chamran Highway, District 3, Tehran, Iran. The Tehran venue is consistent across the available listing and cross-check, but the organiser has not confirmed the next edition’s venue on the reviewed pages.

Iran Telecom is a trade exhibition for communications infrastructure, information technology and the digital economy. Its stated scope ranges from operators and network equipment to enterprise software, satellite and wireless communications, start-ups and technology services.

Why Iran Telecom matters to ICT professionals

Compare connected parts of the sector

The organiser’s current description highlights 5G/6G, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, cybersecurity and digital transformation alongside telecommunications and ICT. This breadth can help visitors consider how network hardware, digital services and enterprise solutions fit together, rather than assessing each technology in isolation.

Understand the previous published scale

For the 1403 edition, the organiser reported more than 200 domestic and international participating companies and thousands of specialist visitors. The reviewed page gives no exact visitor total. Treat these as previous-edition figures, not a forecast for the next show.

Use the event for a defined decision

A visit is more useful when tied to a practical question: which network component needs evaluation, what service or software must integrate with existing systems, or which supplier capabilities need to be compared? The exhibition can support investigation and discussion; it does not guarantee a purchase, partnership or procurement outcome.

Who should visit Iran Telecom?

Telecom operators and internet service providers

Operators, ISPs and ICPs can focus on the infrastructure and service categories relevant to network capacity, coverage, reliability and customer-facing services. Before attending, list the technical constraints and service requirements that a supplier would need to address.

• Compare network equipment and communications services against a defined deployment need.
• Ask about interoperability with installed infrastructure and existing management systems.
• Clarify support, maintenance, delivery and security requirements before treating a product as a candidate.

ICT engineers, technical specialists and enterprise technology teams

Technical visitors can use the event’s mix of network equipment, enterprise software, cloud, IoT, AI and cybersecurity topics to assess how solutions might fit a real project. Bring a concise system overview and separate mandatory requirements from features that are optional.

• Check interfaces, capacity, compatibility and security documentation.
• Record product scope, deployment prerequisites and support arrangements for later comparison.
• Distinguish a product demonstration from evidence that it will work in a particular environment.

Public-sector ICT bodies and institutional professionals

The organiser identifies government and public-sector ICT organisations among the groups connected with the show. Their visit may be useful for reviewing technology categories and discussing institutional requirements, subject to their own procurement, security and compliance procedures.

• Prepare the operational need and any applicable technical or procurement criteria.
• Ask vendors to distinguish available functions from planned capabilities.
• Document what requires formal review after the exhibition.

Start-ups, knowledge-based companies and solution providers

Start-ups and knowledge-based companies are part of the organiser’s stated exhibition community. They can use the event to explain a solution to relevant telecom or enterprise stakeholders, understand adjacent product categories and identify questions for potential collaboration.

• Prepare a short explanation of the problem solved, the intended user and integration needs.
• Identify which operator, service-provider or enterprise segment is relevant before approaching a stand.
• Agree a specific follow-up action rather than relying on a general expression of interest.

What can you find at Iran Telecom?

Networks and communications

• Telecommunications infrastructure and network equipment
• Mobile, fixed, wireless and satellite communications
• Internet and communications services, including ISP/ICP activity
• Connectivity technologies and the organiser’s stated 5G/6G themes

ICT and digital services

• Enterprise software and organisational technology solutions
• Cloud computing, IoT and artificial-intelligence themes
• Cybersecurity and digital transformation
• Start-up and knowledge-based technology offerings

These categories reflect the organiser’s published event description and participant groups. The exact exhibitor list and product mix for the next edition should be checked when the organiser confirms it.

What should you try to achieve?

If you are evaluating suppliers

Objective: create a shortlist of relevant network or ICT suppliers and record what evidence is still needed. Compare like with like: supported interfaces, security documentation, installation requirements, maintenance, service coverage and delivery terms.

If you are responsible for an ICT project

Objective: test a defined technical requirement against available products and services. Bring the system context, expected operating conditions and integration constraints, but avoid sharing confidential data unnecessarily.

If you represent a technology company

Objective: identify the audience most likely to understand your solution and prepare a clear next step for any useful conversation. The event provides a setting for discussion; commercial results depend on fit, due diligence and follow-through.

How to prepare before Iran Telecom

1. Confirm the edition details. The current listing and secondary sources differ on the next edition’s dates, and the official site does not confirm the next schedule. Check the organiser’s latest announcement before booking travel or allocating staff.
2. Set two or three outcomes. Examples include comparing network components, reviewing enterprise software options or identifying what cybersecurity documentation a project requires.
3. Build a target list. When the organiser publishes the current exhibitor catalogue, group relevant operators, equipment manufacturers, software firms and service providers by priority. The available directory relates to an earlier edition, so verify its currency.
4. Prepare technical questions. Ask about standards and interfaces, compatibility, capacity, security testing, deployment prerequisites, support periods, maintenance, software updates and the division of responsibility between suppliers.
5. Keep evidence separate from claims. Record specifications, product demonstrations and written documentation separately; follow up on any claim that affects safety, security, compliance or a procurement decision.

The official website links to a registration system, but the reviewed pages do not establish that the current registration page is for the next edition. Check the edition and visitor requirements with the organiser before submitting information.

How to make the most of the exhibition

Use a compact record for each useful conversation: Company → solution → project fit → evidence needed → contact → next action. For example, when reviewing a network device, note the supported interfaces and capacity, the environment in which it was demonstrated, and which compatibility or security documents are still required.

Prioritise stands linked to your objectives, then leave time to compare alternatives. Do not treat a demonstration as proof of interoperability, local availability or regulatory approval. For software and cloud services, ask how data handling, integration and ongoing support are addressed in the proposed deployment.

Programme and practical information

The organiser describes conferences, expert panels and workshops as part of the event’s knowledge-exchange objectives. A programme for the next edition was not confirmed on the reviewed official pages. Check for current session announcements and verify whether any registration or participation requirements apply.

The reviewed pages do not provide confirmed opening hours, hall allocations, access arrangements or a day-by-day programme for the next edition. Plan the number of days only after the organiser publishes the schedule and the current exhibitor list; avoid relying on older-edition timings.

Who should consider exhibiting?

• Telecommunications operators and service providers
• Internet service providers and internet communications providers
• Manufacturers of telecommunications and network equipment
• Enterprise software and ICT solution companies
• Start-ups and knowledge-based ICT businesses
• Satellite and wireless communications providers
• Public-sector ICT organisations represented in the organiser’s event scope

Potential exhibitors should define the commercial or technical purpose of participation, the audience they need to reach and the evidence that would count as a useful result. Confirm the next edition’s dates, exhibitor application, fees, stand options and rules directly with the organiser; these details were not established for the upcoming edition during this research.

After Iran Telecom: turn discussions into decisions

Within a few days, sort contacts into immediate project relevance, possible future fit and general market information. For each supplier worth evaluating, request the specific material needed for a decision: technical specifications, interface documentation, security evidence, support terms, maintenance requirements, delivery information and a written explanation of any claims that mattered to your project.

Compare suppliers against the same criteria and record unresolved points. Where a product would be used in a regulated, public-sector or security-sensitive environment, complete the relevant internal and legal reviews before proceeding. A conversation at an exhibition is a starting point, not a substitute for procurement or technical due diligence.

Iran Telecom at a glance

Make your Iran Telecom visit purposeful

Use the show to investigate a specific communications or ICT requirement, compare relevant solutions and leave with documented questions for follow-up. Confirm the edition details with the organiser, then prioritise conversations that can support a real technical, procurement or market decision.

Telecommunications and ICT opportunities in Iran

Market size and demand

The World Bank’s ITU-sourced indicator records 174.1 mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 people in Iran in 2024, compared with 145.5 in 2020. This is a subscription-density measure, not a count of unique users, and it does not by itself establish equipment imports, operator spending or profitable demand. It does provide a dated signal of substantial mobile connectivity activity for telecom professionals assessing the market.

Market drivers and commercial questions

The indicator rose across the reported 2020–2024 period, but the reviewed evidence does not quantify current network investment, equipment imports, broadband projects or product-level demand. The organiser’s published categories—network equipment, mobile and wireless communications, enterprise ICT and digital services—can help visitors frame questions about capacity, interoperability, security and integration. These are areas to investigate, not verified supply gaps or guaranteed sales opportunities.

Regulations and market-entry conditions

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control maintains an Iran sanctions programme and lists current advisories, including an October 2026 notice. The page does not assess a particular telecom product or transaction. Companies should check the rules that apply to their own jurisdiction, products, counterparties and payment route with authoritative sources and qualified advisers; no product-approval or import-licensing conclusion is established here.

What this may mean for exhibitors

Telecom equipment, software and service providers may use the exhibition to test whether their capabilities match operator or enterprise requirements and to identify technical questions for local due diligence. Connectivity density alone does not prove procurement demand. Sanctions, payment, import and product-compliance checks may materially affect whether a proposed transaction is feasible.

What this may mean for visitors

Visitors can use the show’s network, software and digital-service categories to compare solutions against specific operational needs and ask what evidence is required for compatibility, security, support and market access. The published market indicator offers context, not a substitute for checking current investment plans, approvals or supplier availability.