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Iran’s Internet Traffic Surge Reveals Regional Shifts and Bot Activity

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Internet traffic in Iran has risen sharply, with data showing a notable uptick across major regions. Analysts charted traffic volume by autonomous system, highlighting the top five networks that now carry most of the load. Mobile devices now outpace desktop browsers in HTTP requests, reshaping how content is delivered.

The surge also exposes a growing split between bot and human traffic. Automated requests now dominate, raising concerns about spam and security. MIME‑type analysis indicates a shift toward dynamic, non‑cacheable API calls, suggesting developers are leaning more on real‑time data exchanges.

Recent outages and traffic anomalies underscore the fragility of the country’s infrastructure. Network operators must adapt to the higher mobile demand and bot traffic to maintain stability. The data signals a clear need for smarter routing and throttling policies to keep services reliable.