Shatel


Shatel is an Iranian Internet Service Provider and a "large" Local Internet registry based in Tehran, Iran. Shatel is the first ADSL2+ service provider in the country, and the first gigabit wireless network operator based on registered microwave frequency. Shatel is the brand name of the 6 satellite companies including Aria Shatel, Aria Rasaneh Tadbir, Asr-e Shatel Ertebat, Aria Rasaneh Tadbir, Aria Resaneh, Aria Tel.

History

Shatel Group launched in 2002 after acquiring the ISP and ICP licenses from the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, starting with a 20 personnel team. Shatel activities were initially focused on providing clients with Internet access using dialup services and international calling cards. In one year and in line with the growing usage of the Internet in Iran, 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, 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.
In Sep 2011 Shatel awarded as one of the VoIP termination routes to Iran by Telecommunication Infrastructure Company of Iran.

Products and services

Shatel was one of the first companies in Iran to be awarded a Private Access Provider license. Shatel ADSL2+ services are enabled in about 450 Telephone Centers national wide with about 80 Telephone Centers in Tehran. Founders of the Company Have begun their activity in the field of WAN, LAN computer networks designing and also disassembling satellite and wireless systems as spread in three main cities of Iran since 1999.
Besides services mentioned above, Shatel Group of companies is the exclusive premium partner of ZyXEL manufacturer in Iran.

Achievements

Head office is in northern Tehran, with many representatives and local branches around the country. Almost 11 provinces had covered cities till August 2007 including satellite companies in Isfahan, Kashan, Tabriz and Karaj and about 24 agencies nationwide.

Organization

Headquarters office in Tehran has 800 employees with 160 in customer support department. Nationwide employees include about 1200 with about 400 engineers. 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.

Competition

Shatel is in major competition with Afranet, ParsOnline, Sepanta, Neda Rayaneh and other local ISPs