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Which mobile networks you get in Iran

IR-TCI (Hamrah-e Avval) and MTN Irancell are the principal names in Iran’s published eSIM network lists, while Rightel appears more selectively. That relatively even split means the operator a buyer ends up on depends largely on the eSIM chosen, making the network list worth checking before purchase rather than afterwards. All three are listed with 5G as the fastest stated technology, but that is a profile ceiling, not a promise that a handset will hold 5G throughout a trip.

  • IR-TCI (Hamrah-e AvvalBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Mobile Communications Company of Iran (MCI)

    4 of 8 providers

    eSimCard, GigSky, LightSIM, and eSIM4Travel

  • MTN IrancellBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by MTN Irancell Telecommunications Services Company

    3 of 8 providers

    iroamly, Esimatic, and Simsima

  • RightelBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Social Security Investment Co.

    2 of 8 providers

    Roamless and Esimatic

Where your data comes out in Iran

Breakout location is a provider choice here: one provider stays in Iran, while others route through the United Kingdom or the United States, making the table worth checking. The UK route should put round trips to Iranian services at about 84ms, and the US route at about 186ms; this adds delay rather than reducing download speed. You will also appear to be in the breakout country, so a foreign IP could make a local banking app refuse access or switch your streaming catalogue, whereas an in-country breakout should behave more normally.

Where each provider breaks out, nearest first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

220 ms
  • EsimaticEsimaticFlag of Iran~20 ms
  • GigSkyGigSkyFlag of United States of America~186 ms

What eSIM data costs in Iran

A gigabyte of data on a Iran eSIM typically costs $2.90 today — 58% less than the $6.92 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Iran went from 146 to 291.

That is well above the $1.61 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track. Iran is one of the pricier places we cover, at 155 of 229 counting from the cheapest, and the gap between the best and worst plan on this page is correspondingly wide. It has never been cheaper: $2.90 in September 2026 is the lowest figure we have recorded for Iran.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Iran$2.90
  • All destinations$1.61
Typical per GB
$2.90down 58% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.71down 30% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
291up 145 since Dec 2025
Providers
16up 5 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$2.90down 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.71up 3% on the previous monthTypical per day291down 1% on the previous monthPlans16up 2 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$2.95down 5% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.69Typical per day293up 38% on the previous monthPlans14up 1 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$3.12down 11% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.69down 4% on the previous monthTypical per day212down 1% on the previous monthPlans13up 2 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$3.51down 6% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.72down 13% on the previous monthTypical per day214up 4% on the previous monthPlans11Providers
May 2026$3.72down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.83down 35% on the previous monthTypical per day205up 23% on the previous monthPlans11Providers
April 2026$3.87down 7% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.27Typical per day167up 9% on the previous monthPlans11down 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$4.14down 11% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.27down 39% on the previous monthTypical per day153down 23% on the previous monthPlans12Providers
February 2026$4.67down 30% on the previous monthTypical per GB$2.09up 34% on the previous monthTypical per day199up 58% on the previous monthPlans12up 1 on the previous monthProviders
January 2026$6.63down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.56up 54% on the previous monthTypical per day126down 14% on the previous monthPlans11Providers
December 2025$6.92Typical per GB$1.01Typical per day146Plans11Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Iran

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Iran, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Choice in Iran is meaningful, but it is not a crowded free-for-all: a dozen or so brands list prepaid data, and their catalogues are not interchangeable. The access is through local networks: providers name IR-TCI (Hamrah-e Avval), MTN Irancell and Rightel, with IR-TCI listed as having the broadest reach. A familiar brand may offer only a short or small bundle here, while another may suit a longer stay or heavier use better. Check the data allowance alongside the expiry date, and what the provider says happens when the data runs out.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Iran?

IR-TCI (Hamrah-e Avval), MTN Irancell and Rightel are the Iranian operators named in travel-eSIM listings. That gives buyers a choice between operator arrangements, but it is generally made by selecting the provider: its published network information indicates which local network it names for the eSIM. The operator you end up on therefore follows from the eSIM product chosen, rather than being something to discover after arrival. Listings differ between providers, so compare the stated operator details with the plan’s allowance and terms.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Iran?

A zero-cost data offer is currently listed for Iran, but it is a trial allowance rather than a trip-sized plan. You will usually need to register with the provider, and it may be limited to one use per customer. That makes it handy for getting online briefly after arrival or testing compatibility, but not for relying on throughout a visit. Most of the Iran catalogue remains paid, despite the market having several providers.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Iran?

Several providers selling eSIMs for Iran include an unlimited option, but the label needs reading carefully. These plans can differ in how much data is delivered at normal speed and in whether that allowance refreshes daily or applies across the whole plan. Once the faster data is used, speeds are reduced, so messaging may remain workable while video and other data-heavy tasks become difficult. Check the reset arrangement and reduced speed before choosing.

Destinations near Iran

Crossing a border from Iran? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.

Regional eSIMs that cover Iran: South Asia, Middle East, Asia

eSIM Providers for Iran

IR-TCI (Hamrah-e Avval), MTN Irancell and Rightel form a small stated network pool, but access is not spread evenly across the market. Most eSIMs list only one operator, while ESIM.DOG states several, giving it more than one network to use if one is weaker in a particular area. For journeys crossing cities or rural regions, check the listed operators carefully and favour a plan with multiple stated networks rather than assuming every eSIM offers the same reach.

11 providers sell eSIMs for Iran. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.