By maintaining an autonomous system in the BGP table, IEC-AS holds the capability to originate IP prefixes and participate in internet routing. A future prefix announcement could shift traffic paths, create dependencies, or introduce hijacking risk. Tracking this entity helps analysts detect early-stage network build-out and changes in Iranian internet infrastructure at the Anzali Free Zone.
AuthorAlan Tan
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Reading Time3 min
Estimated reading time at standard editorial pace.
PublishedMay 26, 2026
Date this profile last entered editorial circulation.
Last updateJun 02, 2026
Date this profile last entered editorial circulation.
CategoryDigital infrastructure institution
Controlled classification used for cross-profile comparison.
RegionIran
Primary geography where current signals are most visible.
Signal FocusInstitution Type
Principal area tracked in this intelligence profile.
Content TypeProfile
Structured profile used for cross-category comparison.
Primary DomainInfrastructure
Primary editorial domain framing the analysis.
TopicDigital infrastructure institution
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Time HorizonQuarter (30-120d)
Most likely window for material strategy effects.
ImpactMediumThe signal alters planning assumptions but usually requires secondary implementation before full effect.
Confidence0.70
Multi-source inference with primary-source anchors.
Evidence Pack
Primary-source references used for classification and impact scoring.
IEC-AS Iranian Electronic Counter Anzali Free Zone(Private Joint Stock Company) is a RIPE NCC-registered network entity holding AS211705, visible in global BGP tables but announcing no IP prefixes. Public evidence is limited to registry and routing records; no company website, service description, or named contacts exist. The entity represents a latent routing actor whose activation could alter Iranian network dynamics. Watchpoints: prefix announcements, registry changes, and any corporate disclosure.
By maintaining an autonomous system in the BGP table, IEC-AS holds the capability to originate IP prefixes and participate in internet routing. A future prefix announcement could shift traffic paths, create dependencies, or introduce hijacking risk. Tracking this entity helps analysts detect early-stage network build-out and changes in Iranian internet infrastructure at the Anzali Free Zone.
Region
Iran
Category
Digital infrastructure institution
Primary domain
Infrastructure
Signal focus
Institution Type
Time horizon
Quarter (30-120d)
Impact
Medium
Confidence
0.70
Evidence coverage
3 public source references
Related coverage
Profile anchor article
Website
Public evidence pending
Last update
Jun 02, 2026
IEC-AS Iranian Electronic Counter Anzali Free Zone(Private Joint Stock Company) is a dormant autonomous system operator in Iran’s Anzali Free Zone, holding AS211705. Public sources confirm its registration and BGP visibility, but its business activities remain opaque.
What It Does
Autonomous system operator: The entity holds AS211705, which appears in global BGP tables. It can originate IP prefixes and participate in internet routing, but currently announces no prefixes.
No confirmed revenue model: No publicly available information describes the company’s products, services, customers, or contracts. It is unclear how the company generates revenue or sustains operations.
Operating Snapshot
Registry identity: Registered as 'IEC-AS Iranian Electronic Counter Anzali Free Zone(Private Joint Stock Company)' in the RIPE NCC database with AS211705.
Routing activity: AS211705 is visible in BGP routing tables, but zero prefixes are announced as of the latest dataset check.
Control Surface
AS211705 and RIPE objects: Control of the autonomous system allows route origination, traffic engineering, and policy management. Associated maintainer and organisation objects in the RIPE database are also under its control.
Registry evidence shifts: Changes to RIPE NCC records, such as new prefixes, contacts, or organisational entries, would signal new activity by the entity.
Watchpoints
Prefix announcement: If AS211705 begins announcing IP prefixes, it would indicate that the network is becoming operational and could interact with regional internet routing.
Registry mutation: Any change to the entity's RIPE NCC registration, including new contacts or additional ASNs, may reveal organisational shifts or expansion.
Corporate disclosure: The appearance of a company website, business registration document, or PeeringDB entry would clarify the entity's purpose, ownership, and connectivity.
Domain of operation
By maintaining an autonomous system in the BGP table, IEC-AS holds the capability to originate IP prefixes and participate in internet routing. A future prefix announcement could shift traffic paths, create dependencies, or introduce hijacking risk. Tracking this entity helps analysts detect early-stage network build-out and changes in Iranian internet infrastructure at the Anzali Free Zone.
Public role: IEC-AS Iranian Electronic Counter Anzali Free Zone(Private Joint Stock Company) is framed by by maintaining an autonomous system in the bgp table, iec-as holds the capability to originate ip prefixes and participate in internet routing. a future prefix announcement could shift traffic paths, create dependencies, or introduce hijacking risk. tracking this entity helps analysts detect early-stage network build-out and changes in iranian internet infrastructure at the anzali free zone. and public infrastructure context. Evidence basis: Internet registry record; Registry RDAP / WHOIS record
Operating surface: Digital infrastructure institution and Iran provide the public context for this institution profile. Evidence basis: Internet registry record; Registry RDAP / WHOIS record
Public coverage records IEC-AS Iranian Electronic Counter Anzali Free Zone(Private Joint Stock Company) as a subject for role, operating context, and evidence review.
Signal Map
Signal Map
Why tracked: By maintaining an autonomous system in the BGP table, IEC-AS holds the capability to originate IP prefixes and participate in internet routing. A future prefix announcement could shift traffic paths, create dependencies, or introduce hijacking risk. Tracking this entity helps analysts detect early-stage network build-out and changes in Iranian internet infrastructure at the Anzali Free Zone.
Object role: IEC-AS Iranian Electronic Counter Anzali Free Zone (Private Joint Stock Company) is visible in public internet numbering evidence as the holder of AS211705. Registry and routing records confirm its presence in the RIPE NCC database and the global BGP table, but no active prefix announcements, company website, or service description have been found. Its role is limited to an autonomous system operator with the potential to influence routing if it begins announcing prefixes.
Impact note: Any transition from dormant to active prefix announcement by AS211705 would change the local routing landscape. Unexpected announcements could redirect traffic, enable man-in-the-middle attacks, or signal a new service provider operating in the Anzali Free Zone. The impact is currently latent but could become operational quickly if registry records change or prefixes appear.
Control surface: public operating records, official service pages, source-backed relationship updates
Key dependencies: official company sources, public registries, operator-published records
Public View
The public read of IEC-AS Iranian Electronic Counter Anzali Free Zone(Private Joint Stock Company) is limited to visible role, operating context, and relationship evidence.
Watchpoints
New public role, affiliation, product, policy, or market disclosures.
Verified relationship changes involving named organizations or people.
Caveats
Private or unverified claims are excluded from this public view.
IEC-AS Iranian Electronic Counter Anzali Free Zone(Private Joint Stock Company) has public evidence that makes the institution relevant to BTW's coverage of digital infrastructure, governance, or markets.
What is public about this profile?
The public layer covers visible role, operating context, linked organizations, and evidence-backed watchpoints.
What should readers watch next?
Readers should watch for source-backed role changes, new partnerships, regulatory exposure, operating expansion, or evidence that changes the public assessment.
