Iranian mobile news media review Sunday Oct 18, 2009

•    New privatization law reviewing committee, which had reviewed Telecommunication Company of Iran privatization procedure, announced deal was lawful but unfair.
IRNA news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Asr Eghtesad, Fanavaran, Gostaresh, Hezbollah, Eghtesad Pouya, Poul, Jahan Sanat, Hadaf o Eghtesad and Hambastegi newspapers reported.

•    According to assignment law TCI new shareholders cannot reduce staff for five years, Telecommunication Company of Iran managing director said.
IRNA news agency, Keyhan, Etelaat Asr, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Fanavaran, Asr Eghtesad, Khorasan and Abrar Eghtesadi newspapers reported.

•    Mobile phone sim cards rechargeable via post bank ATM terminals.
Asr Eghtesad, Sobh Eghtesad, Hayat No, Tafahom and Iranian newspapers reported.

•    Government predicted $1.6b revenue in current year’s Budget when offering activity license to new telecommunication operators but prediction not yet fulfilled.
Mobna news agency, Fanavaran, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Abrar Eghtesadi, Sarmayeh and Sobh Eghtesad newspaper reported.

•    By implementing comprehensive banking software, all Post Bank banking service offices with internet line integrated by year’s end (March 2010), Post Bank director said.
IRNA news agency, Fanavaran, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Abrar, Gostaresh and Kaenat newspapers reported.    

•    Postal tariffs relaxed before its shares assignment begins, Post Office managing director announced.
IRNA news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Abrar, Gostaresh and Kaenat newspapers reported.  

•    If General Inspection Organization conclusion on TCI block share acquisition negative we will announce it, GIO head said.
IRNA, ISNA, ILNA and Fars news agency and Etelaat newspaper reported.

•    Selling off Post Bank on bourse depends on investment market situation, Economic Affairs Deputy-minister said.
SANA news agency, Tehran Emrouz, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Jahan Sanat, Asr Eghtesad and Gostaresh newspapers reported.

•    Investigation on Telecommunication Company of Iran completed by current Iranian year end, head of investigation workgroup announced.
Mobna news agency, Poul, Sarmayeh and Fanavaran newspapers reported.

•    After announcement by Iran Customs Organization that some authorized companies breached mobile import and distribution code, they have strongly denied the charge.
Mobna news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Fanavaran and Poul newspapers reported.

•    ISNA news agency published report on Persian language sms software failure.
Abrar Eghtesadi, Andisheh No and Jahan Sanat newspapers reported.

•    Government pledge to increase internet penetration rate realized by over 104%.
SITNA news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Abrar Eghtesadi and Fanavaran newspapers reported.

•    Third Operator project needs foreign operator to attract foreign investment and technical knowledge, former TCI chief said.
Mobna news agency, Donyay-e Eghtesad and Poul newspapers reported.

•    Landline bill payment via 1818 phone number in first 6 months of current Iranian year increased 113% over same period last year.
Keyhan and Asrar newspapers reported.

•    Nokia mobile owners dissatisfied with company’s after-sale services, head of Tehran electronic device vendors’ union customer-care announced.
Mobna news agency and Sarmayeh newspaper reported.

•    Mobile set import down 76% in weight and 80% in value in first 6 months of current Iranian year over same period last year.
ISNA news agency and Etelaat Asr newspaper reported.

•    Tehran Telecommunication Company operation revenue last Iranian year estimated over 7 trillion rials.
Mobna news agency reported.
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