Iranian mobile News Media Review Thursday 27 November 2008

• Iran central bank announced that banks should not charge anyone on the Mobile Company of Iran mobile bills.
Published in IRNA news agency, also in Etelaat newspaper.

• Seven companies out of nine companies which have provided their documents to Radio Communication and Regulations Organization were determined eligible of participating in third mobile phone operator tender.
Published in Hamshahri newspaper. Also in IRNA, ILNA, ISNA, Mouj, Borna and Fars news agencies.

 
• Parliament will study reasons for not launching mobile phone independent union, Majlis Islamic council official said.
Published in Mobna news agency. Also in some newspapers.

• Mobile Company of Iran managing director dedicated 20 million rials (2000 dollars) to cancerous patient artifacts products stall in Iran Telecom 2008 exhibition.
Published in Fars news agency, also in some newspapers. 

• Wimax service likely will be offered around March 2009, provided that Wimax tender winner move in accordance with programs.
Published in SITNA news agency. Also in some newspapers.

• Undelivered sms fees do not be charged, Mobile Company of Iran official said.
Published in ILNA news agency.

• Mobile Company of Iran prepaid sim cards will be sold on demand after Iran Telecom 2008 is over, MCI official said.
Published in Fars news agency. Also in Etelaat newspaper.

• By adopting wrong policies the government will not be able to tackle mobile set smuggling, a member of Iran Chamber of Commerce said.
Published in Mobna news agency.

• Expensive mobile phones import via illegal means continues.
Published in Mobna news agency.

• A system to create mobile phone personal library has been created domestically.
Published in Mehr news agency.

• Mobile Company of Iran GPRS service (mobile internet) will be offered round the clock soon, MCI official said.
Published in Borna news agency.

• Landline sms service will be offered in coming month in East Azerbaijan province, Payam Afzar Peik Asa company official said.
Published in SITNA news agency.

• Mobile Company of Iran has yet to enter serious competition with other mobile phone operators.
Published in Mobna news agency.

• Mobile Company of Iran Mobile Banking pilot project via USSD gateway has been launched. In near future value added services, secure payment services and banking procedures will be offered via this gateway.
Published in Mobna news agency.

• Bilingual Irans mobile news agency Mobna listed in Gooya.com top website.
Published in Mobna news agency.

• A device that blocks Bluetooth has been manufactured for the first time in the country and has been on display at the ninth Telecom exhibition.
Published in Mehr news agency.

• Third mobile phone operator tender commission will determine the day for announcing tender winner, tender manager announced.
Published in Hamna news agency.

• Persian Telecom Company, authorized distributor of HTC mobile phones in Iran attended actively in Iran Telecom 2008 exhibition.
Published in Hamna news agency.
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