Iranian mobile news media review Wednesday Mar 3, 2010

•    Country’s metro Ethernet network design completed paving the way for faster internet, Telecommunication Company of Iran managing director announced.
Hamshahri, Fanavaran, Abrar-e Eghtesadi, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Eghtesad-e Pouya and Tafahom newspapers and Mehr news agency reported.

•    Sina Bank expected to make 400-billion-rial profit next year from acquisitioned TCI shares, bank’s managing director announced.
Zaman, Vatan-e Emrooz, Siasat-e Rooz and Mardom Salari newspapers and Isna and Moaj news agencies reported.

•    Surplus ADSL payments refunded in most provinces, TCI managing director announced.
Sobh-e Eghtesad and Abrar-e Eghtesadi newspapers and Mobna news agency reported.

•    Indebted Mobile Company of Iran subscribers while paying back debt by installment not entitled to GPRS and MMS services, MCI licenses director announced.
Donyay-e Eghtesad, Fanavaran, Tafahom and Sobh-e Eghtesad newspapers and Isna news agency reported.

•    MCI’s international roaming links reached 109 countries.
Jahan-e Sanat and Fanavaran newspapers and Citna news agency reported.

•    Sale of second-hand mobiles as new and counterfeit sets as original brand still buyers’ biggest complaints, audio, video and accessories retailers association official announced.
Donyay-e Eghresad and Abrar-e Eghtesadi newspapers and Mobna news agency reported.

•    40% imported mobiles brought in illegally.
Poul and Ebtekar newspapers and Fars news agency reported.

•    New telecommunication tariffs finalized next year, Telecommunication Company of Iran managing director announced.
Jahan-e Sanat Newspaper and Fars news agency reported.

•    Datak pays part of WiMax license fee, Radio Communication and Regulations Organization director announced.
Mobna news agency reported.

•    New software used to check on judges’ verdicts, Judiciary’s IT and statistics director announced.
Mobna news agency reported.

•    Karaj City’s Police-110 equipped with consultancy service hotline.
Mobna news agency reported.

•    Government’s monopolization of internet detrimental to internet provider companies.
Ilna news agency reported.

•    First ICT congress with emphasis on citizens due in June.
Ilna news agency reported.
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