Iranian mobile News Media Review Saturday 27 September 2008

• Mobile Company of Iran subscribers who travel to border areas should pay attention that in their set screen as all time “IR-TCI” or “IR-MCI” terms is shown.
Published in Abrar Eghtesadi, Jomhouri, Fanavaran, Sobh Eghtesad and Poul newspapers.

• A Tehran bourse company stock official said that selling off another five percent of telecommunication shares seems unlikely by 21 October.
Published in Abrar Eghtesadi, Fanavaran, Donyay-e  Eghtesad and Jahan Sanat newspapers.

• Figures show that mobile phone users do not welcome domestically manufactured mobile sets, however relevant authorities do not want to accept this fact, an economic expert said
Published in Fanavaran, Donyay-e  Eghtesad and Sobh Eghtesad newspapers

• According to a mobile phone researcher, having 20 cm distance with mobile set can reduce 98 percent of its harmful radiations.
Published in Sarmayeh and Arman newspapers.

• According to psychological research Mobile phone call addict has increased among Iranian youths and adolescents and has caused mental problems for them.
Published in Abrar Eghtesadi and Jahan Eghtesad newspapers.

• The only way to fight mobile set smuggling and import of sets without valid warranties is to cut import tariff, an expert suggests.
Published in Arman newspaper.

• Delay in offering GPRS service is because of vast software and hardware changes in Mobile Company of Iran network. GPRS will be offered in metropolitan cities this Iranian year (ending March 2009), telecommunication minister said.
Published in Hayat No newspaper.

• According to the time schedule third mobile phone operator should have coverage for eight major cities in first year of its operation.
Published in Poul newspaper.
 
• Mobile Company of Iran subscribers who use international roaming service should pay attention that in calculations of most operators with whom MCI has contract with, calls duration will be charged in minute.
In other word mobile phone subscribers will be charged a full minute fee for calls are less than 60 seconds
Published in Mobna news agency.
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