Iranian mobile news media review Monday Sept 14, 2009

•    Biggest bourse trade, Telecommunication Company of Iran’s 50% block share plus one share sale on Sep 16.
Mehr news agency, Iran, Jam-e Jam, Sobh Eghtesad, Asr Eghtesad, Tehran Emrouz, Jahan Eghtesad, Jahan Sanat, Sarmayeh, Asrar, Iranian, Zaman and Kar o Karegar newspapers reported.
 
•    Radio Communication and Regulations Organization creating a sector to audit lawsuits on internet quality.
ISNA news agency, Iran, Fanavaran, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Sarmayeh, Sobh Eghtesad, Eghtesad Pouya, Poul and Abrar Eghtesadi newspapers reported.

•    A $50m contract to cover Tehran Province with Wimax (high-speed wireless internet) network by year’s end.
ISNA news agency, Keyhan, Etelaat, Fanavaran, Abrar Eghtesadi, Sarmayeh, Sobh Eghtesad and Poul newspapers reported.

•    With assigning TCI’s 50% block share plus one share as among most serious government decisions, buyer groups will be its dominant shareholders, bourse managing director said.
IRNA news agency, Etelaat, Fanavaran, Poul, Hambastegi, Jahan Eghtesad and Eghtesad Pouya newspapers reported.   

•    Iran and United Arab Emirates with respective 57 and 56.4 users in 100 have most internet access in Middle East and North Africa region.
ISNA news agency, Jomhouri, Abrar Eghtesadi, Khorasan, Jahan Sanat and Sobh Eghtesad newspapers reported.

•    National IP network launched by May 2010, Telecommunication Infrastructure announced.
Mobna news agency, Sobh Eghtesad, Poul and Abrar Eghtesadi newspapers reported.

•    ICT comprehensive bill challenged by MPs if Government presents it to Parliament as it is without expected amendment, head of Parliament telecommunication committee announced.
Mobna news agency, Sobh Eghtesad, Abrar Eghtesadi and Sarmayeh newspapers reported.

•    ITMC managing director denied gaining authorization to import mobile sets.
Mobna news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Fanavaran and Abrar Eghtesadi newspapers reported.

•    Low-quality Chinese-made mobiles on market as American, Finnish and Korean counterfeits confusing to customers.
Fars news agency, Tafahom, Sarmayeh and Khorasan newspapers reported.

•    Mobile smuggling decreased government income from Customs, market source believes.
Mobna news agency, Jahan Sanat and Poul newspapers reported.

•    Datak to offer first phase of Wimax (high speed wireless internet) service in Tehran in next four months, Datak Companies managing director said.
Mobna news agency, Keyhan and Abrar Eghtesadi newspapers reported.

•    Internet TV not among Telecommunication Company of Iran responsibilities but that of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting Company’s, TCI managing director said.
Mobna news agency and Iran-e Asr newspaper reported.

•    Domestic-assembled Hyundai mobiles due for export from Kish Island to Persian Gulf states, Emad Semiconductors managing director announced.
Mobna news agency and Fanavaran newspaper reported.  

•    TCI 50% block share sale documents sent to over 50 foreign investor companies.
ISNA news agency and Fanavaran newspaper reported.

•    50% plus one TCI shares sold off in cash or installment on bourse Sep 16 at 3400 rials per share.
Mobna news agency reported.
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