Iran: Mobile Coverage & Carriers
Iran's mobile market is served by three major carriers: MCI (Hamrah-e-Aval), Irancell (MTN), and Rightel. All three operators support 3G and 4G/LTE services commercially. 5G has been commercially launched in the country, though specific deployment details remain limited in available sources. For LTE roaming, eSIM users typically connect via Band 3 (1800 MHz) and Band 8 (900 MHz), while 5G access uses Band n78 (3.5 GHz).
Regarding eSIM availability, some local carriers in Iran do issue eSIMs to customers, though this capability appears to be rolling out gradually. Given the low confidence level in available data regarding eSIM adoption rates and full technical specifications, travelers or users considering eSIM options should verify current offerings directly with their chosen operator before arrival.
| Connectivity | As publicly reported |
|---|---|
| Network generations | 3G, 4G/LTE, 5G |
| Main mobile networks (MNOs) | MCI (Hamrah-e-Aval), Irancell (MTN), Rightel |
| Key travel bands | B3(1800), B8(900), n78(3.5GHz) |
| Local eSIM support | Some local carriers issue eSIMs |
| Region | Middle East |
| Capital | Tehran |
| Calling code | +98 |
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Compiled from public-record telecom facts (the MNO roster, commercially-launched 3G/4G/5G generations, deployed travel-relevant bands and local-eSIM support) and verified June 2026; see the source we compile this country from. This country's connectivity row is currently low-confidence (small / island / single-operator / fast-changing market), so treat the carrier, band and 5G details as a starting point we are still verifying. How we compile this. Plan prices are supplied by the eSIM provider feed at publish time, not stored here.