Iranian mobile news media review Monday Sept 7, 2009

• Former ICT minister said 9th government not caused internet limitation in last four years.
Mobna, Mehr and ISNA news agencies, Etelaat, Jam-e Jam, Zaman, Asr Eghtesad, Siyasat Rouz, Resalat, Tafahom, Iranian, Poul, Sobh Eghtesad, Khabar, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Farhikhtegan, Tehran Emrouz, Andisheh No and Jahan Sanat newspapers reported.
 
• Telecommunication Company of Iran block shares traded with delay because TCI not completed required information for bourse acceptance, Privatization Organization deputy said.
ISNA news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Fanavaran, Javan, Hadaf o Eghtesad, Poul, Jahan Sanat, Andisheh No, Ebtekar and Khorasan newspapers reported.
• Regulations and technical principles for using MHz 1785-1710 and MHz 1880- 1850 frequencies used in GSM 1800 and 3G mobile phone networks approved by RCRO, RCRO official said.
Mobna and Fars news agencies, Zaman, Fanavaran, Sobh Eghtesad, Jahan Sanat, Abrar Eghtesadi and Poul newspapers reported. 
• Mobile set import in first five months of current Iranian year decreased in weight and price 76 and 80 percent respectively.
ISNA news agecy, Abrar Eghtesadi, Vatan Emrouz, Afarinesh, Farhikhtegan, Mardom Salari, Hemayat, Ghods and Abrar newspapers reported.
• 9th government’s ICT deputy-minister, Vafa Ghafarian resigned.
Mobna news agency, Fanavaran, Eghtesad Pouya, Jahan Eghtesad and Jahan Sanat newspapers reported.
• Citadel Telecom sales manager believes in order to organize mobile set market and stop mobile set smuggling, authorities should confront smugglers severely.
Mobna news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Sarmayeh, Poul and Abrar Eghtesadi newspapers reported. 
• Answers to 5 out of 6 provisions posed by bourse for TCI given in next two days and awaiting Audit Organization answer, TCI managing director said.
Fars news agency, Sarmayeh, Tehran Emrouz and Jahan Sanat newspapers reported. 
• On demand sale of landline and increase in mobile phone penetration rate to 63% have been among ICT Minister’s major achievements in last four years, Information and Communication Technology Deputy-minister said.
Mobna and ILNA news agencies, Sarmayeh and Sobh Eghtesad newspapers reported.
• Radio Communication and Regulations Organization head said Tamin Telecom Company most likely to be selected as Third Operator with initial offer.
Mobna news agency, Hamshahri and Jahan Eghtesad newspapers reported.
• Two years after preparation of technical infrastructure of Persian Linux national project, authorities still not supporting the project.
Mobna news agency, Poul and Abrar Eghtesadi newspapers reported.
• All of four-year ICT ministry programs achieved by 9th government, former Minister of Information and Communication Technology said.
Fars news agency and Javan newspaper reported.
• Negotiation with well-known foreign brands for common mobile production abandoned, Mines and Industries Ministry official said.
Mobna news agency and Donyay-e Eghtesad newspaper reported.
• Most of smuggled mobiles in Iran imported via Iraq and Dubai, Namdaran Ertebatat Hamrah managing director believes.
Mobna news agency and Donyay-e Eghtesad newspaper reported. 
• New Information and Communication Technology Minister said Third Operator launched by end of current Iranian year.
Mobna news agency reported.
• Present high internet cost due to service purchased from abroad, former ICT minister said.
Mobna news agency reported.
• By developing our infrastructures and space applications we seek to have national communication satellite, ICT minister said.
Mobna news agency reported.
• Introduction ceremony for new Information and Communication Technology Minister was held Sept 6.
ISNA news agency reported.
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