Aya Internet Service Provider

What Aya Internet Service Provider does

Aya Internet Service Provider (AYA Limited Liability Company / شركة آية محدودة المسؤولية) is a privately held Syrian ISP headquartered in Damascus and operating under telecommunications license No. 11 issued 2012-10-15 by the Syrian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. The company delivers ADSL fixed-line broadband (512 Kbps to 16 Mbps), outdoor wireless internet (3M to 15M), IPTV with up to 112 channels including BeIN Sports and OSN content, and a proprietary sports/movie streaming platform branded Aya Channel. Complementary services include Linux, Windows, Node.js, and reseller web hosting, virtual private servers (2-8 vCPU), co-location with 100 Mb/s international connectivity, and domain registration via global registrars and the Syrian Network Services Authority.

AYA monetizes entirely through recurring subscriptions billed in Syrian Pounds, ranging from 140 SYP/month for entry-level ADSL to 1,890,000 SYP/year for premium Node.js hosting. Distribution combines direct sales at the Damascus headquarters, an exclusive distribution partnership with Sham Company, and authorized agents across 14 Syrian provinces (Damascus, Homs, Hama, Tartus, Daraa, Sweida, Deir ez-Zor, Al-Hasakah, Raqqa, Aleppo, Idlib, Quneitra, Latakia, Rif Dimashq). Self-service channels include the aya.sy portal, an Android mobile app on Google Play, and an epayment.aya.sy electronic payment portal. The firm is registered as a limited liability company with 20 million SYP in stated capital and is reported to have 16 employees, indicating a small operational footprint relative to its nationwide service ambition.

Name

Aya Internet Service Provider

Legal name

AYA Limited Liability Company (شركة آيـة محدودة المسؤولية)

Website

https://aya.sy

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aya Internet Service Provider is a privately held Syrian ISP licensed in 2012, headquartered in Damascus, offering ADSL, wireless broadband, IPTV, web hosting, VPS, and proprietary streaming services to residential and SMB customers across Syria's 14 provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internet Service Provider

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAIADAA

Residential/Broadband ISPs (Consumer Internet)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

SECONDARYHDAIADAD

Wireless ISPs (WISPs) & Fixed Wireless Access Providers

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

SECONDARYHDAIADAJ

Managed Internet & Value-Added ISP Services (Managed Router/Wi-Fi, Security, Filtering)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

SECONDARYBPAMAJAB

Live Streaming & Webcasting Platforms

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Media Streaming, Publishing & Content Platforms

SECONDARYHDAIABAI

Business/Enterprise Fixed Connectivity Providers (SME/Enterprise Broadband)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Fixed-Line Telecommunications (Voice & Broadband)

Keywords

• ADSL broadband internet
• IPTV streaming service
• Wireless internet service
• Web hosting services
• Domain registration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Damascus

HQ country

Syria

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. ADSL Internet Subscription: Monthly and annual internet subscription fees based on speed tiers (512 Kbps to 16 Mbps), with data volume allowances. Includes VIP priority accounts and unlimited data packages.
2. Wireless Internet Service: WiFi internet service with speed-based pricing from 3M to 15M, available as capped data packages or unlimited plans, billed monthly.
3. IPTV Subscription: Monthly and annual IPTV subscription packages offering television channels (Like and Pro tiers) with 74-112 channels including sports, movies, and general entertainment.
4. Web Hosting Services: Annual web hosting plans for Linux, Windows, Node.js platforms with storage tiers from 250MB to 50GB, plus domain registration services.
5. VPS and Co-location: Virtual private server plans (2-8 vCPU with 4-8GB RAM) and server co-location services with 24/7 monitoring, billed annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aya Internet Service Provider delivers fixed-line ADSL broadband internet (512 Kbps to 16 Mbps), outdoor wireless (WiFi) internet, IPTV television streaming with sports and movie channels, and a suite of web hosting services (Linux, Windows, Node.js, VPS, co-location, domain registration) to residential and business customers across Syria.

Product overview

Aya Internet Service Provider is a Syrian ISP offering a comprehensive telecommunications portfolio centered on three core services: ADSL fixed-line internet with speeds up to 16 Mbps, wireless (WiFi) internet service with unlimited data options, and IPTV television streaming with multiple channel packages. The company provides complementary digital services including web hosting (Linux, Windows, Node.js, Reseller, and VPS plans), domain registration, proprietary streaming channels (Aya Sports 1, Aya Sports 2, and Movie Channel), mobile applications for both IPTV viewing and account management, and electronic payment processing. The product portfolio is unified under the AYA ISP brand with services accessible through dedicated web portals (aya.sy for core services, wifi.aya.sy for wireless, channel.aya.sy for streaming, and epayment.aya.sy for payments), and delivered through a network of agents and service points across Syrian governorates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aya Channel: Streaming service offering sports channels, movie channels, and live sports streaming (rtmp://stream.aya.sy/live/). Provides channels including Sports 1, Sports 2, and Movies channel.

Products and services

• ADSL Internet Service Fixed-line broadband internet service delivered over landline telephone infrastructure, offering speeds from 512 Kbps to 16 Mbps with monthly data volume allowances and unlimited data tiers. Targeted at residential households with fixed telephone lines.
• Wireless Internet (WiFi) Service Outdoor wireless internet connectivity for areas without fixed telephone infrastructure, with speed tiers from 3M to 15M, available as capped or unlimited monthly plans.
• IPTV Service Television streaming service over the ADSL line offering Like and Pro tier channel packages (74-112 channels) including sports (BeIN Sports), movies (OSN, MBC, Rotana), and general entertainment; requires a set-top box or Smart TV/Mobile app.
• Aya Channel Streaming Proprietary live streaming platform providing Aya Sports 1, Aya Sports 2, and a Movies channel with live football matches and curated film programming.
• Linux Web Hosting Shared web hosting on Linux servers with DirectAdmin control panel supporting PHP multiple versions, CGI, Fast CGI, and MySQL databases; storage tiers from 300MB to 50GB billed annually.
• Windows Web Hosting Shared web hosting on Windows servers with Plesk Control Panel supporting ASP.NET 3.5-4.5, PHP, CGI, MySQL, and MSSQL 2008; storage tiers from 250MB to 1GB billed annually.
• Node.js Web Hosting Specialized hosting for Node.js applications with Plesk Control Panel, supporting Node.js 12, MySQL and MS-SQL, with storage up to 25GB and bandwidth allowances billed annually.
• Reseller Hosting Reseller hosting service enabling customers to manage multiple websites with full control over data transfer quotas and permissions.
• VPS (Virtual Private Server) Virtual private server hosting with independent resources (vCPU, RAM, storage) and remote management capabilities; plans range from 2 vCPU/4GB RAM to 8 vCPU billed annually.
• Co-Location Service Server co-location service with 24/7 monitoring, climate control, power backup, firewall protection, and 100 Mb/s international connection.
• Domain Registration Service Domain name registration service supporting .com, .net, .org and Arabic domain names, with .sy domains handled through the National Syrian Network Services Authority.

Quantifiable outcome

• Speed range from 512 Kbps to 16 Mbps for ADSL service
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sham Company (شركة شام)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSham Company operates as the exclusive distribution agent for AYA ISP services. They manage sales points and coordinate with sub-agents across Syrian provinces. Contact: 0112138034, 0112138035, 0966000380, 0954000380.
• Dotnet (Homs)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales point in Homs city, Al-Adawi area, handling ADSL subscriptions and account recharging. Contact: 2110161 / 944343569
• Aloha (Hama)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales point in Hama city, Mharda area, handling internet service subscriptions. Contact: 4733997 / 944429532
• Hay Tech (طرطوس)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales point in Tartous city, Manshiya area, handling subscriptions. Contact: 2317161 / 933093300
• Al-Dalati Telecommunications (اللاذقية)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales point in Latakia city, Jableh area, handling telecommunications services. Contact: 8828882 / 944649494

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• GoDaddy: Global web hosting and domain registrar. Comparable to AYA's hosting and domain registration revenue stream (Linux/Windows/Node.js plans, .com/.net/.org/.sy registrations) at vastly larger scale, useful as a benchmark for hosting unit economics.

Broad incumbents

• Saudi Telecom Company (stc): Largest telecom operator in Saudi Arabia offering fixed broadband, IPTV, and hosting-adjacent services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the MENA fixed-line broadband and pay-TV space, though operating at materially greater scale and on fiber rather than ADSL.
• du (EITC): UAE fixed and mobile operator offering broadband, IPTV, and business connectivity services. Comparable in offering a combined broadband-plus-content bundle to residential customers in a neighboring MENA market.
• Vodafone Qatar: Regional Vodafone operating fixed broadband and TV services in Qatar. Comparable in delivering multi-play (internet + TV + hosting-style add-ons) bundles to residential subscribers across a Middle East footprint.
• Etisalat (e&): UAE-headquartered regional telecom incumbent providing fixed broadband, IPTV, and digital services across MENA. Comparable in product breadth (connectivity + content + hosting), though at enterprise scale far beyond AYA.

Direct peers

• Akeed Telecom: Syrian ISP providing broadband and connectivity services to households and SMBs, comparable to AYA in target customer base, ADSL-style access product, and provincial distribution model.
• IDM Internet (Syria): Another licensed Syrian ISP operating ADSL and related connectivity services nationally, directly competing with AYA for residential subscribers and authorized agent relationships in overlapping governorates.
• Syrian Telecom (STE): State-owned fixed-line incumbent in Syria, the dominant ADSL and telephony provider and AYA's primary competitor for residential broadband across the same 14 provinces. Comparable as a fixed-line ISP serving Syrian households with voice-plus-internet bundles.

Regional players

• Ogero: Lebanese state-owned fixed-line operator offering DSL/broadband across Lebanon. Comparable as a regional fixed-line ISP in a neighboring MENA market with overlapping technology stack (ADSL) and residential/SMB customer focus.
• BlueStream Lebanon: Lebanese ISP and hosted services provider offering broadband, IPTV, and web hosting to residential and SMB customers. Comparable product mix (internet + TV + hosting) to AYA's bundled stack in a neighboring geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ayainternetserviceprovider

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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