Iranian mobile news media review Thursday May 27, 2010

•    Over 90% of mobiles in Iran brought in illegally with uncertain radiation standards.
Jahan-e Eghtesad, Asr-e Eghtesad, Sobh-e Eghtesad, Abrar-e Eghtesadi, Ebtekar, Arman, Tafahom, Hezbullah, Asr-e Iranian, Quds and Roozan newspapers and Mehr news agency reported.

•    Iran ranks first in Mid-East in no of internet users, ICT Ministry announced.
Iran, Donyaye Eghtesad, Khorasan, Sobh-e Eghtesad, Poul, Abrar-e Eghtesadi, Fanavaran, Vatan-e Emrooz, Tafahom and Hezbullah newspapers and Mobna, Ilna and Iskanews news agencies reported.

•    Mobile Company of Iran old sim cards replaced by new to improve antenna reception, company announced.
Jam-e-Jam, Khorasan, Sobh-e Eghtesad, Vatan-e Emrooz, Siasat-e Rooz, Afarinesh, Tafahom and Farhang-e Ashti newspapers and Fars news agency reported.

•    Telecommunication Company of Iran dividend for current year expected as 302 rials.
Eghtesad-e Pouya, Jahan-e Eghtesad, Tehran-e Emrooz, Gostaresh-e Sanat, Ebtekar and Kaenat newspapers and Irna and Sena news agencies reported.

•    ZTE seeks 30% share of Iranian mobile market, company’s Iranian agent announced.
Javan, Donyaye Eghtesad, Khorasan, Sobh-e Eghtesad and Siasat-e Rooz newspapers and Mobna, Mehr and Ilna news agencies reported.

•    Mobile operator Spadan started its WiMAX service.
Siasat-e Rooz, Donyaye Eghtesad and Payam-e Zaman newspapers and Fars news agency reported.

•    MCI to issue prepaid sim card under name Padideh.
Khorasan and Asr-e Eghtesad newspapers and Fars news agency reported.

•    TCI’s current year profit 1,323,608 million rials less than last year’s.
Eghtesad-e Pouya and Arman newspapers and Moaj news agency reported.

•    Parliament’s Article-90 committee to investigate Government failure to implement e-Government, committee spokesman announced.
Anrar-e Eghtesadi and Fanavaran newspapers and Isna news agency reported.

•    Sale of MCI Family sim card ended, company announced.
Donyaye Eghtesad Newspaper and Isna, Mobna, Iskanews and moaj news agencies reported.

•    Third Operator’s G3 technology impossible with current internet speed.
Asr-e Eghtesad Newspaper and Mobna news agency reported.

•    International call smuggling reduced with internet phone (VOIP) license, TCI announced.
Asr-e Eghtesad Newspaper and Mobna news agency reported.

•    Fate of PAP companies to be decided on June 8, Parliament telecom committee spokesman announced.
Sobh-e Eghtesad Newspaper and Mobna news agency reported.

•    Countrywide WiMAX service from June 22, TCI deputy-chief announced.
Fanavaran Newspaper and Mehr news agency reported.

•    Iran’s internet penetration rate still below 12%, ICT Development 2010 report said.
Ilna news agency reported.
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