Iranian mobile News Media Review Monday 18 May 2009

• Tehran province inter-zones telephone codes were omitted, Tehran governor said.
Mehr, Fars and IRNA news agencies, Jomhouri Islami, Etelaat, Asr Iran and seven other newspapers reported.

• Government treasury will refund the extra payment of Telecommunication Company to it.
IRNA and Fars news agencies, Sarmaye and nine other newspapers reported.

• 60 percent of kids around world use online messaging (chat) internet environment, Radio Communication and Regulations Organization head said.
Mobna news agency and Ebtekar newspaper reported.

• Telecommunication Company of Iran managing board head said that Communication index is one of development indexes. This will expand cultural, social and economic activities in Iran.
IRNA news agency and Eghtesad Pouya newspaper reported.

• Currently Iran has 23 million internet users which will reach to 30 million at the end of Fourth Development Plan (2005-2010).
ISNA news agency, Eghtesad Pouya and Jahan Eghtesad newspapers reported.

• Currently mobile phone technology is 2.5G which will be upgraded to 2.75G in summer, telecommunication minister said.
SITNA news agency and Donyay-e Eghtesad newspaper reported.  

• Use of internet as a learning source is necessary.
ISNA news agency and Abrar Eghtesadi newspaper reported.

• State-owned Mobile Company of Iran phone sim card price in 2004 was 4,400,000 rials and in last year reached to 2,880,000 rials and currently its price is 1,450,000 rials.
Mobna news agency reported.

• Telecommunication Company of Iran public relations replied to 13 million calls about mobile phone, TCI PR head said.
Mobna news agency reported.

• Iran big mobile phone market will be launched by summer and its activities will be in mobile set trade, accessories and electronic devices fields.
Mobna news agency reported.
 
• All research projects will be registered in science and technology information national management system as of 22 May, sciences, research and technology ministry information technology council secretariat said.
Mehr news agency reported.

• Tarbiyat Modarres University research results show that mobile phone magnetic field makes changes in neurotic cells activities.
IRNA new agency reported.
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