Fixed high-speed internet
VDSL,
ADSL2+ - High-speed fiber optic internet - New generation High-speed internet
TD-LTE - Fixed telephone services -
Mobile internet2G,
3G,
4G,
4.5G, Full
MVNO
Shatel Group launched in 2002 after acquiring the
ISP and
ICP licenses from the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology of Iran, starting with a 20-personnel team. In one year the formation of the "radio services regulation" in the country, Shatel Group acquired
Telecommunication Company of Iran’s PAP license.
After acquiring the licenses, Shatel invested in high-speed ADSL2+ Internet access and the related supplementary services such as
VPN, VOD, and VODSL, as well as a network infrastructure for e-learning. With the expansion of the Group’s activities, various services and products were added to the Shatel basket, such as broadband in the forms of leased lines and wireless, as well as special
LAN and MAN connection setup solutions for organizations.[5]
Training services in "Shatel Education and Research Center".[9]
Shatel was one of the first companies in Iran to be awarded a Private Access Provider license (allowing them to deploy
ADSL).[10] Shatel ADSL2+ services are enabled in about 450
Telephone Centers national wide with about 80 Telephone Centers in Tehran.[11]
Besides the services mentioned above, the Shatel Group of companies is the exclusive premium partner of
ZyXEL manufacturer in Iran.[12]
Achievements
Top data communication operator in first Information and Communication Technology National Festival (FAVA)[13]
Top data communication operator in their second consequent year and receiving golden statue and certificate from Ministry of Communication and information technology[14]
First rank among information technology service providers in their third consequent year in Information and Communication Technology National Festival (FAVA)[15]
"Matma" (Iranian Centre for National Internet Development) reported Shatel as one of 4 best service providers in Iran in 2010.[16]
The head office is in northern Tehran, with representatives and local branches around the country.
Organization
The Headquarters office in Tehran has 800 employees[1] with 160 in the customer support department. Nationwide employees include about 1200 with about 400 engineers.[2] Headquarter office has departments like market
R&D, technical R&D,
quality management,
product marketing and training. This company has also relationships with Iranian universities for their employee training courses.[2]
Competition
Shatel is in major competition with Afranet,
ParsOnline,
Sepanta, Neda Rayaneh[24] and other local
ISPs
^ITIran,
PAP and SAP operators grading, "Aria Resaneh Tadbir (Shatel", Parsian Lean Communications, ... correspondingly earn first to tenth place among PAP companies.", retrieved: 06/02/2013
^Hamshahri Online,
Introducing top ICT operators, "Among PAP permit holders, Aria Resaneh Tadbir (Shatel) and Pars Lean Communications and Asiatech hold 1st to 3rd positions in information technology service operators assessment.", retrieved: 06/02/2013