Iranian mobile news media review Saturday Sept 5, 2009

• Telecommunication Company of Iran block shares definitely sold on Sept 9, Privatization Organization deputy said.
Mobna news agency, Iran, Hamshri, Jahan Eghtesad, Abrar, Tehran Emrouz, Poul, Etemad, Eghtesad Pouya, Donyay-e Eghtesad, Hayat No and Abrar Eghtesadi newspapers reported.
• Internet provider companies not receiving RCRO license not allowed to continue activity, Radio Communication and Regulation Organization license issuing chief manager said.
ISNA news agency, Etemad, Sarmayeh, Ebtekar, Abrar Eghtesadi, Poul, Andisheh No, Fanavaran, Khorasan, Iranian, Gostaresh, Sobh Eghtesad and Asr Eghtesad newspapers reported.
• Iranian-foreign operator MTN-IranCell delay in government franchise fee payment, Radio Communication and Regulations Organization official said.
ISNA news agency, Etemad, Sarmayeh, Ebtekar, Abrar Eghtesadi, Poul,  Andisheh No, Fanavaran, Khorasan, Iranian, Gostaresh, Sobh Eghtesad and Asr Eghtesad newspapers reported.
• New privatization law programming chief officer explained competition council role in selling off 51% of Telecommunication Company of Iran shares.
Fars news agency, Tehran Emrouz, Eghtesad Pouya, Sobh Eghtesad, Etemad, Sarmayeh and Khorasan newspapers reported. 
• Telecommunication Infrastructure Company communication technology deputy announced evaluation of applicant companies for national data center ended in next 10 days.
ISNA news agency, Sarmayeh, Andisheh No, Eghtesad Pouya, Sobh Eghtesad, Poul and Fanavaran newspapers reported.
• Reza Taghipour became 10th government Information and Communication Technology Minister with 197 votes by MPs.
Mobna news agency, Sarmayeh, Abrar Eghtesadi, Fanavaran newspapers reported.
• Tose’eh Etemad Mobin consortium compromising of several investment companies in Tehran and Khorasan provinces active in telecommunication and electronic fields to take part in Telecommunication Company of Iran block share tender.
Moj news agency, Asr Eghtesad, Andisheh No, Ebtekar and Javan newspapers reported.
• National data center to be launched within next month allowing all state-owned organizations to save their information via national data center and offer services, Infrastructure Company managing director said.
Mobna news agency, Etelaat and Abrar Eghtesadi newspapers reported.
• 18,107 Mobile Company of Iran prepaid sim cards were distributed in Khorasan Razavi province as of Sept 2.
Mobna news agency, Abrar Eghtesadi and Poul newspapers reported. 
• Internet users’ penetration rate reached 35%, ICT deputy-minister said.
IRNA news agency, Javan and Farhikhtegan newspapers reported.
• Second Operator now covering 876 cities, Radio Communication and Regulations Organization deputy said.
Mobna news agency and Donyay-e Eghtesad newspaper reported.
• Post Bank ATM terminals increased to 360, Post Bank managing director said.
Mobna news agency and Poul newspaper reported.
• Gilan Province has 1.2 million Mobile Company of Iran subscribers, province’s Telecommunication Company managing director said.
ILNA news agency and Poul newspaper reported.  
• Tender to increase VoIP companies re-held by late December, Radio Communication and Regulations Organization head said.
Mobna news agency reported.
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