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May 28, 2008

Iran: Slow Internet Speeds Hinder Web Access

by Farangis Najibullah, Radio Free Europe, Czech Republic - With about 15 percent of the population plugged into the Internet, Iran is home to one of the largest populations of web users in the Middle East. But Mohammad says the length of time it takes to open websites is extremely frustrating and is the biggest problem for Iranians who have Internet connections at home. In Iran, only offices and companies are allowed to have high-speed Internet connections.

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