Iranian mobile news media review Thursday June 25, 2009

• ICT minister asks people to be patient until sms disconnection in Tehran is resolved.
Mehr news agency, Hamshahri, Javan, Afarinesh, Sarmayeh, Zaman, Eghtesad Pouya, Ghiyam, Etemad Melli, Farhang Ashti, Etemad, Hayat No, Khorasan, Ghods, Arman and Hadaf o Eghtesad newspapers reported. 

• Negotiation with Third Operator tender’s second winner continues. Radio Communication and Regulations Organization deputy said that after negotiations and studies re holding third operator tender is possible.
ISNA news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Poul, Sarmayeh, Jahan Sanat, Abrar Eghtesadi, Sobh Eghtesad and Tafahom newspapers reported. 

• By disconnecting all sent VoIP packages active internet companies face losses, internet companies’ union head said.  
ISNA news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Sarmayeh, Poul, Eghtesad Pouya and Sobh Eghtesad newspapers reported.

• Communication Service Bureaus union filed a complaint on Radio Communication and Regulations Organization commission to Official Justice headquarter, Communication Services Bureaus union head said.
ISNA news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Poul, Abrar Eghtesadi, Jahan Sanat and Sobh Eghtesad newspapers reported.    

• Prepaid landline phone to be launched in all provinces, Iran Telecommunication Company managing director said.
Mobna news agency, Iran, Abrar Eghtesadi, Poul and Sobh Eghtesad newspapers reported.

• Although it was previously planned that equipment production for six million mobile phone lines would end this month, the deadline has been extended to end of this year (Iranian), Iran Telecommunication Manufacturing Companies managing.
Mobna news agency, Iran, Abrar Eghtesadi, Sarmayeh and Donyay-e Eghtesad newspapers reported. 

• ACS services pilot project launched by Telecommunication Company of Iran, TCI chief said.
Mehr news agency, Eghtesad Pouya, Abrar Eghtesadi, Jahan Sanat and Sobh Eghtesad newspapers reported. 

• Iran Development and Renovation Organization supports all information and communication technology projects, IDRO advanced industries deputy said.
Mobna news agency, Iran, Sarmayeh and Abrar Eghtesadi newspapers reported.

• IranCell line to line charge transfer advanced service launched in order to increase service security.
IRNA news agency, Abrar, Poul and Abrar Eghtesadi newspapers reported.
 
• Iran communication services disconnection may affect Iran membership of ITU (International Telecommunication Union) and may cause its decline in ITU ranking or even fined until Telecommunication Company of Iran explained its reasons.
ILNA news agency, Hayat No, Zaman and Jahan Sanat newspapers reported.
 
• Mobile Company of Iran intends to use domestic abilities in implementing Amin (GPS equipped) and Ghasedak (sms only) sim cards projects this Iranian year.
Hamna website, Jahan Sanat and Poul newspapers reported. 

• Launch of Audit Council’s cyber-crimes website shelved due to lack of funds, an official said.
Mobna news agency and Poul newspaper reported.

• MMS (multi media messaging) and GPRS (mobile internet) launched in Lorestan Province, Lorestian Telecommunication Company managing director said.
Fars news agency and Donyay-e Eghtesad newspaper reported.

• To facilitate mobile phone users’ access to internet, value-added services such as NGN network will soon come into operation, Telecommunication Company of Iran managing director said.
ILNA and SITNA news agencies and Etelaat newspaper reported.

• Optical fiber network environment protection regulation prepared in next three months, Telecommunication Infrastructure Company managing director said.
ISNA news agency and Etelaat newspaper reported.

• The way for ISP and ISDP companies to extend their license explained, Radio Communication and Regulations Organization license issuance chief manager said.
ILNA news agency reported.

• System to hide multimedia signals designed by Sharif Industrial University researchers.
Mobna news agency reported.

• Intelligent internet launched in Northern Khorasan Province this Iranian year, Northern Khorasan Telecommunication Company managing director said.
Fars news agency reported.

• First phase of fourth five-year transmission project to begin soon, Telecommunication Infrastructure Company official said.
SITNA news agency reported. 

• Iran is among five top counties in rural ICT (Information and Communication Technology) field, Telecommunication Company of Iran announced.
 TCI reported.

• Sale of Taliya, Mobile Company of Iran and IranCell prepaid sim cards increased dramatically in Tehran.
Mobna news agency reported. 

• Special mobile phones to be produced for Iranian users.
Mobna news agency and latest issue of Mobile magazine reported.
 
• There is no place for i-mate mobile sets in smart phone markets, Persian Telecom Company sales manager said.
Mobna news agency reported.

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