Iranian mobile news media review Thursday July 30, 2009

•    Some private VoIP companies have doubled their internet call fees.
IRNA news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Sobh Eghtesad, Asr Eghtesad, Abrar, Abrar Eghtesadi, Hezbollah and Sarmayeh newspapers reported.
 
•    In order to upgrade postal system 100 postal ATM devices to be installed countrywide by end of current Iranian year, Post Office managing director said.
Fars, Borna and Iscanews news agencies, Sobh Eghtesad, Hadaf o Eghtesad, Asr Eghtesad, Poul and Javan newspapers reported.

•    Cyber diplomacy project to be implemented in next six months, Foreign Affairs Ministry’s information technology director said.
ISNA news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Poul, Fanavaran, Eghtesad Pouya and Sarmayeh newspapers reported.  

•    Transportation and Information and Communication Technology ministries’ merger a blow to ICT sector.
ISNA news agency, Poul, Eghtesad Pouya, Sobh Eghtesad and Khorasan newspapers reported.

•    Third Operator reviewing workgroup started its assignment, head of Parliament telecommunication committee announced.
Mobna news agency, Asr Eghtesad, Jahan Sanat, Sarmayeh and Fanavaran newspapers reported.

•    Post Office Second Operator awaits framework and general principles approval and finalization by Radio Communication and Regulations Organization.
IRNA, ISNA and Iscanews news agencies, Poul, Fanavaran and Eghtesad Pouya newspapers reported.  

•    Market sources say Mobile Company of Iran sim cards lately equipped with hardware locks causing sim card to burn if copied.
Mobna news agency, Fanavaran, Abrar Eghtesadi and Sarmayeh newspapers reported.

•    Post Office not able to compete with private sector in mobile phone bills distribution, head of Mobile Company of Iran’s public relations said.
Mobna news agency, Fanavaran, Sarmayeh and Abrar Eghtesadi newspaper reported.

•    Pilot test phase of judiciary court video conferencing project completed, head of Justice Ministry’s IT department announced.
Mobna news agency, Poul, Jahan Sanat and Sarmayeh newspapers reported.

•    Budget to equip universities with information and communication technology labs doubled this year (Iranian) over last year, head of ICT research center public relations office announced.
Mobna news agency, Sobh Eghtesad, Abrar Eghtesadi and Fanavaran newspapers reported.

•    Domestic manufacturers to have role in NGN (next generation network) arrival.
SITNA news agency and Poul newspaper reported.

•    Telecommunication antenna installation in Tehran requires architectural and urbanism deputy approval.
Iscanews news agency and Hamshahri newspaper reported.  

•    Merger between Information and Communication Technology and Transportation ministries could help enhance Government’s administrative power, Parliament industries and mines committee spokesman said.
Mobna news agency and Fanavaran newspaper reported.

•    Workgroup to determine cyberspace criminal contents held meeting.
Fars and IRNA news agencies reported.  

•    Telecommunication Company of Iran’s contract with subscribers regarding deposits not changed after TCI privatization, TCI managing director announced.

•    Dramatic reception of LG new mobile sets by Iranian women.
Mobna news agency reported.  

•    Telecommunication Company of Iran share price on Bourse went up to 1601 rials July 29.
Mobna news agency reported.  
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