Iranian mobile News Media Review Sunday 6 July 2008

• Iran telecommunication ministry will fine, SAIran Company which is GPRS service contractor of Mobile Company of Iran for not abiding to its signed term. According to the agreement inked SAIran was due to offer GPRS services for MCI by end of 2007 –early 2008 but it failed to do so.
Published in Donyaye eghtesad, Jahane eghtesad, Abrare eghtesadi, Eghtesade Pouya, Jahane Sant and Sobhe eghtesad newspapers.

• Iran is prepared to lower Iran-Syria roaming service fees, telecommunication minister.
Published in Eghtesade Pouya, Jahane eghtesad, Tafahom and Kaenat newspapers. Also published in Mobna and ISNA news agencies.

• Mobile sets with warranty constitute only 10 per cent of market, Sales director of Fitco, the authorized agent of PanTek and Motorola sets said.
Published in Abrare eghtesadi, Jahane Sant, ASre Eghtesad and Sarmaye newspapers.

• Iranian cabinet have ordered Ministry of Information and Communication Technology to oversee the implementation of Persian and non Persian sms fee change by private operators.
Published in Abrare eghtesadi newspaper.
 
• If the process of privatizing Iran Telecommunication Company goes without problem, 80 percent of its stock will be sold by end of Iranian year (20 march 2009), a telecommunication official said.
Published in Saheb ghalam newspaper.

• Distribution of the new 0910 sim cards has started across the country.
Published in Andishe no newspaper. Also published in Mobna and Mehr news agencies.
 
• Iran telecommunication subscribers subscription fees will not change to stock after finance ministry studying it, deputy minister announced.
Published in Toseeye eghtesadi newspaper.

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