Iranian mobile news media review Wednesday Aug 19, 2009

     * Telecommunication Company of Iran PR denied anti-filter software has been created in US to send news to people outside USA.

Mehr news agency, Jomhouri, Fanavaran, Poul, Sarmayeh, Hayat No, Arman, Khorasan, Tehran Emrouz, Abrar Eghtesadi, Sobh Eghtesad, Afarinesh and Donyay-e Eghtesad newspapers reported.  

    * For the first time a lab to check antennas launched with support of ICT research center.

Mobna news agency, Jahan Sanat, Fanavaran, Poul, Abrar Eghtesadi, Eghtesad Pouya and Sobh Eghtesad newspapers reported.

    * Foreign-Iranian operator MTN-IranCell has only 12 million active sim cards, Radio Communication and Regulations Organization surveillance deputy said.

Mobna news agency, Iran, Poul, Abrar Eghtesadi and Donyay-e Eghtesad newspapers reported.  

    * Government should decide on how to reassign Third Operator license, Radio Communication and Regulations Organization deputy said.

ISNA news agency, Abrar Eghtesadi, Sobh Eghtesad, Khorasan and Hayat No newspapers reported.

    * Reassigning 22,936,829,000 shares of Telecommunication Company of Iran depends to six conditions.

Fars news agency, Hamshahri, Jahan Sanat, Donyay-e Eghtesad and Kaenat newspapers reported. 

    * Merchants from four provinces to receive order registration certificate only with digital signature from Aug 23, Iran Trade Promotion Organization official said.

Fars news agency, Iran, Keyhan, Sobh Eghtesad and Gostaresh newspapers reported. 

    * Tariff on use of optical fiber with trade plan to be offered to RCRO, Radio Communication and Regulations Organization head said.

ISNA news agency, Sarmayeh, Abrar Eghtesadi, Jahan Sanat and Poul newspapers reported. 

    * National conference on mobile government to be held in Mashad city aiming to develop information and communication technology services.

SITNA news agency, Sarmayeh, Poul, Abrar Eghtesadi and Jahan Sanat newspapers reported.

    * Emad Semiconductors in negotiation with well- known international brands to produce mobile sets, Industrial Development and Renovation Organization’s advanced industries deputy announced.

Mobna news agency, Iran, Sobh Eghtesad and Donyay-e Eghtesad newspapers reported.   

    * Disorder reported in Mobile Company of Iran network.

Mobna news agency, Sobh Eghtesad and Ebtekar newspapers.

    * According to new privatization Act three government organizations allowed to participate up to 49 percent to invest in high technology in national projects, Industrial Development and Renovation Organization deputy said.

ISNA news agency, Fanavaran and Poul newspapers reported.

    * Tehran electronic devices and accessories vendors’ union head predicted mobile set prices would not increase in the next month.

Mobna news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad and Sarmayeh newspapers reported. 

    * Telecommunication Company of Iran trade logo on bourse to open on Aug 22, Privatization Organization deputy said.

Mobna news agency and Eghtesad Pouya newspaper reported.

    * Information Technology technical committee to start operation with 550 members and 12 subsidiary committees, Tehran computer guild standards and RCRO committee head said.

Fars news agency and Poul newspaper reported. 

    * By holding tender by Infrastructure Company, VoIP (internet telephone) companies may offer services as a consortium, Radio Communication and Regulations Organization head said.

Fars news agency and Poul newspaper reported.  

    * Audit Office asked for explanation on interconnection tariff between MTN-IranCell and Provincial Telecommunication Companies in previous Iranian year (ended 20 March 2009).

Mobna news agency reported.   

    * Computer Guild Organization’s Information Technology technical committee members to be selected through electronic polling.

Mobna news agency reported. 

    * Sale of Nokia mobiles in Iran not affected by current mobile market condition, Arkan Ertebatat company managing director believes.

Mobna news agency reported.

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