Iranian mobile news media review Monday July 13, 2009

• Sms tariff after recent sms network disconnections not changed, Telecommunication Company of Iran public relations announced.
Mehr news agency, Jomhouri, Khorasan, Ebtekar, Sarmayeh, Tehran Emrouz, Poul, Tefahom, Jahan Eghtesad, Rah-e Mardom, Afarinesh and Arman newspapers reported.

• Workgroup formed by Government with Parliament and ICT ministry to review Third Operator position. Government and Parliament to decide Third Operator fate by negotiation with one of tender winners, Parliament telecommunication committee said.
Fars news agency, Sobh Eghtesad, Khorasan, Farhang Ashti, Javan, Hambastegi, Hayat No, Aftab and Tehran Emrouz newspapers reported.

• During month-long sms network disconnection and Telecommunication Company share price falling on Bourse, TCI managing director announced company gained much profit from sms network disconnection.
Asr-e Iran website, Iran, Mardom Salari, Seday-e Edalat, Hezbollah, Arman, Gostaresh and Jahan Eghtesad newspapers reported.

• Telecommunication Company of Iran’s 150-billion-rial damage from sms network disconnection not true. TCI profit in spring (by June 21) rose due to mobile phone calls increase, TCI managing director said.
Fars news agency, Hezbollah, Etemad, Jahan Sanat, Tehran Emrouz, Eghtesad Pouya and Javan newspapers reported.   

• Indebted Mobile Company of Iran subscribers’ mobile phone line turned one- way for a week.
Mobna news agency, Khorasan, Sobh Eghtesad, Fanavaran and Abrar Eghtesadi newspapers reported.

• No reduction in internet tariffs for the time being, Telecommunication Infrastructure Company managing board head said.
Mobna news agency, Iran Asr Eghtesad, Abrar Eghtesadi and Sobh Eghtesad newspapers reported.

• Research by Shahid Beheshti University shows 45 percent of Iranian children interested in violent computer games.
Mehr news agency, Sarmayeh, Fanavaran, Abrar Eghtesadi and Jahan Sanat newspapers reported.

• VoIP service disconnection has made companies and people with relatives or parties abroad angry.
Tabnak website, Ebtekar, Arman and Hayat No newspapers reported.  

• Billing system for mobile phone subscribers not implemented yet.
Mobna news agency, Sarmayeh and Jahan Sanat newspapers reported.

• Telecommunication Company of Iran share price lowest since its sale start on Bourse.
Mobna news agency, Etemad Melli and Fanavaran newspapers reported.

• Iran to become region’s telecommunication center.
ISNA news agency and Abrar Eghtesadi newspaper reported.

• Cut in copper cable tariff reviewed by RCRO commission on July 12, Radio Communication and Regulations Organization deputy said.
Mobna news agency and Sarmayeh newspaper reported. 

• Telecommunication Company of Iran dividends determined by July 22, TCI managing director said.
ISNA news agency and Fanavaran newspaper reported. 

• Sms network reconnected in two days, Telecommunication Company of Iran public relations said.
Mehr news agency and Iran newspaper reported. 

• Telecommunication Company of Iran shares at cliff edge after mobile phone network’s month-long disorder.
Asr Iran website and Jahan Eghtesad newspaper reported.

• Taliya offers charge cards with 20,000 and 50,000 rials credit.
Hamna website and Fanavaran newspaper reported.

• Despite last year’s pledge by Information and Communications Technology minister that landline phone sale on demand would be possible it has not yet happened.
Mobna news agency reported.

• Sms, MMS, GPRS and VoIP are Telecommunication Company of Iran’s four most profitable services disconnected for nearly a month bringing heavy losses to those in the business.
Mobna news agency reported.

• Mobile set vendors believe Motorola’s new models fail to attract buyers.
Mobna news agency reported.
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