Tuatara was listed as an exhibitor at the Iran Telecom Innovations Conference (the “Conference”) that took place from September 25-28, 2016, in Tehran, Iran. (Iran Telecom Innovations Website, “Exhibitor List”).
"Trade Minister Todd McClay leads a senior-level business delegation on New Zealand’s first trade mission to Tehran in twelve years, today. Iran and New Zealand have a long-standing trade relationship, dating back to 1975 when New Zealand established an Embassy in Tehran, its first in the Middle East. “There is enormous opportunity for Iran and New Zealand to work together to boost two-way trade,” says Mr McClay... The eighteen New Zealand companies joining Mr McClay on this visit to Iran are: NIG Nutritionals, Tait Communications, Enatel Limited, Sealord, Silver Fern Farms, Westland Milk Products, Fonterra, FrameCAD, Flight Coffee, Switchfloat, University of Canterbury, University of Auckland, ANZCO, Auckland University of Technology, Pacific Helmets, Pelco NZ, NZ Bankers Association, and Pultron Composites." (New Zealand Government, "Business delegation to look at opportunities in Iran," 12/2/2016).
"Trade Minister Todd McClay leads a senior-level business delegation on New Zealand’s first trade mission to Tehran in twelve years, today. Iran and New Zealand have a long-standing trade relationship, dating back to 1975 when New Zealand established an Embassy in Tehran, its first in the Middle East. “There is enormous opportunity for Iran and New Zealand to work together to boost two-way trade,” says Mr McClay... The eighteen New Zealand companies joining Mr McClay on this visit to Iran are: NIG Nutritionals, Tait Communications, Enatel Limited, Sealord, Silver Fern Farms, Westland Milk Products, Fonterra, FrameCAD, Flight Coffee, Switchfloat, University of Canterbury, University of Auckland, ANZCO, Auckland University of Technology, Pacific Helmets, Pelco NZ, NZ Bankers Association, and Pultron Composites." (New Zealand Government, "Business delegation to look at opportunities in Iran," 12/2/2016).
Comptel is listed as an exhibitor at the Iran Telecom Innovations Conference that took place from September 25-28, 2016, in Tehran, Iran. (Iran Telecom Innovations Website, “Exhibitor List”).
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Comptel took part in a delegation of Finnish officials and businesses that took place in Tehran on October 25-26, 2016 and participated in a “Team Finland” delegation to Iran in October 2015. (EK (Helsinki), “Iran kansainvälisten yritysten huomion keskipisteessä,” 10/20/2016; Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines & Agriculture, “Team Finland Visit to Iran,” 10/26/2015).
In 2020, Vodafone Group PLC was listed as a divested security on the Michigan State Retirement System list for active business operations in Iran.
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"Vodafone Group Plc reportedly provides telecommunications services in Iran. In 2019, CalSTRS identified Vodafone Group Plc as potentially having ties to Iran and began the review process. In 2020, CalSTRS removed Vodafone Group Plc after reviewing the company’s internal controls to prevent sanction violations."
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"Vodafone presumably bowed to geopolitical trends by terminating a Partner Markets deal formed in October 2016 with Iranian service provider Dodeh Gostar ASR Novin (operating under the HiWEB brand – Vodafonewatch, #149).
Although a Group spokesperson told Vodafonewatch in October 2018 that the HiWEB arrangement remained active (Vodafonewatch, #169), it seems that the agreement came to an end shortly after.
In its latest 20-F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which again included a disclosure pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Section 13(r) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Vodafone said the arrangement to provide technical and commercial advice to HiWEB was terminated with effect from early-November 2018.
Vodafone revealed that no revenue was generated from the HiWEB deal in the financial year to 31 March 2019 (FY18-19). However, it did declare roaming and interconnect revenue from its relationship with mobile and fixed-line operators in Iran of €491,000 (£439,807) and €634,000 respectively, as well as €17,600 from the provision of telecoms services to nine Iranian embassies around the world." (Vodafone Watch, "Vodafone Group quietly exits Iran," 7/14/2019.)
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In 2019 Vodafone was listed on the Texas Comptroller List of Companies Engaging in Scrutinized Business Operations in Iran. --
In its 2018 Annual Report filed with the SEC in 2019, Vodafone explains business activities in Iran.
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"Company announced it was "monitoring the situation." Rob Davies, “How Trump’s Iran deal exit could hit aviation, oil and car industries,” The Guardian (UK), May 9, 2018
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"In October 2016, Vodafone announced a non-equity agreement with Dodeh Gostar ASR Novin under the HiWEB Brand. HiWEB is a non-government-owned Iranian internet company and together with Vodafone, the company HiWEB plans to roll out, modernise and expand the telecommunications network and improve fixed mobile services."
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"Vodafone Group PLC is partnering with an Iranian internet-service provider to help improve its local networks—the first big Western firm to jump into Iran after the U.S. moved earlier this month to make it easier for companies doing business in the Islamic Republic. The U.K. telecoms carrier said on Tuesday it plans to assist Iran’s HiWEB, a small, privately owned operator, in modernizing infrastructure and expanding landline and mobile internet services for personal and business customers. It didn’t disclose details, including any planned investment in the venture. It said it wouldn’t take an equity stake in the project." (The Wall Street Journal, "Calling:Tehran Vodafone Leaps Into Iran With Internet-Service Deal"10/18/2016).
According to its website, AT&T does not offer "Text, pics and video messaging" in Iran. AT&T WIFI calling is also not available in Iran. AT&T does offer prepaid international calling to landlines and mobile devices in Iran.
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AT&T services are offered in Iran through the network carrier RightTel.
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"This past week, a spokesman for AT&T acknowledged that the company was providing voice and data service in Iran to its customers with American phones through a partnership with a local firm, RighTel. An employee at the Iranian company, fully owned by a state entity, confirmed the partnership. While the announcement that Airbus and Boeing will provide dozens of jetliners to Iranian carriers garnered worldwide headlines last month, the deal that AT&T clinched in March, making it the only American provider to offer phone service in Iran, flew under the radar... It remains unclear how AT&T and RighTel will settle accounts. A representative for AT&T said the company would not disclose information on financial arrangements made with the Treasury or with its Iranian partner. One possible clue: RighTel is owned by the Social Security Organization of Iran, a state entity that has large stakes in several domestic banks." ( The New York Times, "Sign of Thaw With Iran: American Cellphones Ringing in Tehran," 10/8/2016).
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According to its Annual report filed with the SEC for fiscal year 2012: "AT&T had no activities in 2012 that required reporting under ITRA. AT&T holds a 9.55% interest in América Móvil, which is more fully described on page 71 of the 2012 Annual Report to Stockholders. América Móvil has reported to AT&T that it and certain of its subsidiaries have entered into roaming interconnection agreements with MTN Irancell. To date, América Móvil and its subsidiaries have no revenues under the agreement. We understand that América Móvil intends to continue this relationship."
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"An Indian telecoms company, Mahindra Comviva, that provides value-added services for mobile operators, opened an office in Tehran on Monday. The company has been providing solutions in consumer value management like campaign management, loyalty management and retailing solutions to MTN Irancell over last eight years." (Financial Tribune, "Indian Firm to Help Boost Iranian Telecoms Ties," 10/5/2016).
In 2017, CalSTRS designated Telecom Italia as “Under Review” for potentially having ties to Iran. In 2018, CalSTRS removed the company after reviewing internal controls and confirming the company has ceased doing business with Iran other than permitted reciprocal roaming agreements.
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In 2017 the U.S. state of California listed Telecom Italia as a company under review for reportedly having roaming and services agreements with Iran.
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"TI Sparkle, the International Services arm of Telecom Italia Group, announces today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Telecommunication Infrastructure Company of Iran (TIC) for the expansion of its Global IP Backbone with a new IP POP in Iran." (January 27, 2016)
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"TI Sparkle, Telecom Italia Group's international operator, has announced an agreement with Telecommunication Infrastructure Company of Iran (TIC) to launch a new point of presence (PoP) in the Middle Eastern country. The new PoP is intended to support the increasing demand for IP services coming from the local market as well as from neighbouring countries and accelerate the development of digital and value added services in Iran." (Telecompaper, “TI Sparkle opens new point of presence in Iran,” 1/28/2016)
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“TI Sparkle, the International Services arm of Telecom Italia Group, announces today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Telecommunication Infrastructure Company of Iran (TIC) for the expansion of its Global IP Backbone with a new IP POP in Iran.” (TI Sparkle Website, “TI Sparkle partners with TIC and adds Iran to its Global IP Network Seabone,” 1/27/2016).
"SK Telecom has signed multiple partnerships in Iran, diversifying its revenue stream into the emerging Middle Eastern country. The mobile carrier said Tuesday it clinched network infrastructure contracts with the country's state-run and private organizations ― including the Ministry of Energy, the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) and local energy and technology company ARSH Holdings. Under the contracts, SK Telecom will export its smart management systems based on the Internet of Things (IoT), the company said in a statement. The deals come on the sidelines of President Park Geun-hye's three-day visit to Tehran, which started Sunday. SK Telecom CEO Jang Dong-hyun was included in her largest-ever business delegation. Jang and his Iranian counterparts agreed to install SK Telecom's LoRa-based smart energy management infrastructure in the country's major buildings and residential areas. LoRa is an IoT standard technology co-developed by some 200 global information and communications technology companies including Cisco, IBM and SK Telecom. SK Telecom said the Iranian partnerships will boost its market penetration into other emerging countries. The company plans to focus on exporting its IoT-based network infrastructure and services… "We will play a significant role in the country's economic growth by continuing to offer our industry-leading IoT network systems," Jang said in the statement. "SK Telecom will keep providing up-to-date LoRa-based technologies and services for our partnering organizations." (The Korea Times, “SK Telecom solidifies network business partnerships in Iran,” 5/3/2016)
HFCL is listed as an exhibitor at the Iran Telecom Innovations Conference that took place from September 25-28, 2016, in Tehran, Iran. (Iran Telecom Innovations Exhibitor List, 2016).
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