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Iran Grants 3rd National Mobile Phone License

UAE based Etisalat has reportedly been granted the 3rd national mobile license in Iran, the semi-official Fars News Agency has announced. The agency reported the news, citing an unnamed source at the telecommunications ministry.  more

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Iran Looking to Sell Large Stake in State Owned Telco

The Iranian government has announced plans to sell off a second stake in the state owned telecoms operator, the Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI). The government recently floated a five percent stake on the local stock market and had been expected to seek an external investor. Ali Rahmani, managing director of the Tehran Stock Exchange has now confirmed that a 49% stake will be sold to a single investor, with a foreign party being invited to take up to 35% of the company.  more

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Iran to Announce 3rd GSM License Tender Within Days

Iran is expected to announce a tender for a third GSM license in the country within the next few days, but may be required to offer generous terms to encourage investors into the country. The political interference in the tender for the second mobile license is still causing legal problems at the International Court for Arbitration.  more

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Iran to Sell 25% Stake in National Operator

The Iranian government is planning to sell off up to a quarter of the state owned telecoms operator, Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI). The government will launch a standard floatation on the Tehran stock exchange for five percent next week and then seek an investor to take a twenty percent block in the company at a later date.  more

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