Iranian mobile news media review Monday Aug 24, 2009

• Nominated Information and Communication Technology minister Taghipour announced its programs in IT and broadband.
Mehr news agency, Iran, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Sobh Eghtesad, Jahan Sanat, Poul, Sarmayeh and Arman newspapers reported. 

• Tariffs revision; only way to stop call traffic smuggling and illegal traffic, Telecommunication Company of Iran board of directors’ head said.
ISNA news agency, Fanavaran, Eghtesad Pouya, Abrar Eghtesadi, Sarmayeh, Sobh Eghtesad, Poul and Aftab newspapers reported.

• Information and Communication Technology Ministry GIS (geographical information system) and (SDI) document determined by ICT research center, ICT research center information technology sector head said.
ISNA news agency, Fanavaran, Jahan Sanat, Sarmayeh, Eghtesad Pouya, Gostaresh and Sobh Eghtesad newspapers reported.

• Mobile Company of Iran GPRS (mobile internet) equipped with EDGE generation activated in 18 provinces, an MCI director announced.
Mobna news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Sobh Eghtesad, Poul, Abrar Eghtesadi and Khorasan newspapers reported.
 
• Postal services offered round the clock and online through Post’s ATM terminals, Post Office managing director said.
Mobna news agency, Iran, Jomhouri, Poul, Abrar Eghtesadi and Fanavaran newspapers reported.
 
• Iran estimated to have 2,400,000 active internet websites, Telecommunication Company of Iran IT deputy said.
Mobna news agency, Poul, Abrar Eghtesadi and Jahan Sanat newspapers reported.
   
• During Government Week 155 projects with 16 billion rials fund to be launched in Hormozgan Province.
Etelaat, Afarinesh and Tafahom newspapers reported.

• Telecommunication Company of Iran trade logo on bourse remains closed since July 29 despite pledge by Privatization Organization authorities that it would be open on Aug 22.
Mobna news agency, Arman and Jahan Eghtesad newspapers reported. 

• Information and Communication Technology Minister decreed that RCRO commission’s decision to cut tariffs was obligatory to all Provincial Telecommunication and PAP companies.
Mehr news agency, Khorasan and Zaman newspapers reported.
 
• One of Site Sharing Company problems is that some properties intended as common sites are state owned, Mobile Company of Iran deputy said. 
Mobna news agency and Poul newspaper reported.

• Telecommunication Company of Iran board of directors summoned to government employees’ court following PAP companies’ complaint.
Mehr news agency and Hemayat newspaper reported.

• Iranian president’s nominated ministers for Industries and ICT ministries to attend Parliament Aug 24.
Fars news agency reported.

• Nokia mobile supply to Iranian market decreased, market insiders said.
Mobna news agency reported.
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