Comments on: The Download Day and the Iranian Record http://www.millionface.com/l/the-download-day-and-the-iranian-record/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:19:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mohammad http://www.millionface.com/l/the-download-day-and-the-iranian-record/#comment-152 Mohammad Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:36:00 +0000 http://www.millionface.com/l/?p=483#comment-152 My estimate was based on <a href="" rel="nofollow">http://www.internetworldstats.com/middle.htm</a> and several governmental estimates. Perhaps the most reliable estimate was the October-November 2006 (Aban 1385 Jalali) census by Statistics Center of Iran which found that at that time 24% of Iranian households had computers, half of which (12%) used internet at home, which means roughly 9m users. Considering users at work, universities, etc and the increased usage since 2006 (since 2006 many of government services have gone solely online, e.g. Konkoor (university entrance exam) registration, gas rationing card, etc) I think that it's safe to assume 20m users. However, one should bear in mind that there are different interpretations of "internet user", e.g. is someone who uses the internet only to register for Konkoor an internet user? My estimate was based on http://www.internetworldstats.com/middle.htm and several governmental estimates. Perhaps the most reliable estimate was the October-November 2006 (Aban 1385 Jalali) census by Statistics Center of Iran which found that at that time 24% of Iranian households had computers, half of which (12%) used internet at home, which means roughly 9m users. Considering users at work, universities, etc and the increased usage since 2006 (since 2006 many of government services have gone solely online, e.g. Konkoor (university entrance exam) registration, gas rationing card, etc) I think that it’s safe to assume 20m users.

However, one should bear in mind that there are different interpretations of “internet user”, e.g. is someone who uses the internet only to register for Konkoor an internet user?

]]> By: Siamak http://www.millionface.com/l/the-download-day-and-the-iranian-record/#comment-149 Siamak Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:12:12 +0000 http://www.millionface.com/l/?p=483#comment-149 Number of Internet users in Iran is 18 million according "CIA's Iran Factbook" not 7 or 8 millions. Considering the date of the estimate (2006) one can safely assume the number is 20 million or higher as Mohammad says. I guess CIA Factbook is credible enough. Number of Internet users in Iran is 18 million according “CIA’s Iran Factbook” not 7 or 8 millions. Considering the date of the estimate (2006) one can safely assume the number is 20 million or higher as Mohammad says.

I guess CIA Factbook is credible enough.

]]> By: hossein hadian http://www.millionface.com/l/the-download-day-and-the-iranian-record/#comment-146 hossein hadian Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:13:29 +0000 http://www.millionface.com/l/?p=483#comment-146 it's obvious..just take a look at many comments from iran right here..iran is in the middle east,but iranians are not.. it’s obvious..just take a look at many comments from iran right here..iran is in the middle east,but iranians are not..

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