Iranian mobile News Media Review Wednesday 27 August 2008

•       The fourth international symposium on telecommunications (IST) will be held this week with participation of more than 20 countries and 180 articles and posters.
Published in Kaenat, Abrar Eghtesadi, Sanat, Fanavaran and Poul
newspaper. Also in ILNA and Fars news agencies.

•       In a duration of a year between five to seven percent of active sim
cards are worn out, Mobile Company of Iran official said.
Published in JAvan, Sarmayeh, Fanavaran, and Donyay-e Eghtesad newspapers.
•       Mobile company of Iran will not cut jobs, but will employ skillful
applicants, MCI managing director said.
Published in Khabar, Donyay-e Eghtesad, and Asrar newspapers.

•       During a year between five to seven percent of active sim cards are
worn out, Mobile Company of Iran official said.
Published in Khabar and Eghtesad Pouya newspapers.

•       41 million sim cards were sold especially prepaid ones during
three years and since sim cards price has decreased which has enabled the low income sector to purchase them, a telecommunication expert said.
Published in Siyasat Rouz and Andishe No newspapers.
•       If telecommunication remained shares are quoted in blocks then per
share price will reach to 2500 rials (26 cent) to 3000 (31 cent)
rials, privatization organization head said.
Published in Asr Eghtesad and Etelaat newspapers.
•       The formation of the Association of Mobile Set Importers is in its
final stages, a founding member said.
Published in Fanavaran newspaper.
•       GPRS service will be launched by to the end of Iranian year (March
2009), Telecommunication Company of Iran managing director said.
Published in Etelaat newspaper.

•       English language training software via mobile phone was designed and released in order to develop language training in the country.
Published in Siyasat Rouz newspapers.
•       According to the Radio Communication and Regulation Organization announcement the needed conditions and features to participate in Wimax tender have changed.
Published in Fanavaran newspapers.

•       Private operator Spadans sim cards roaming service was established
in government week
Published in Hamna news agency.
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