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Protecting your mobile phone from spam
By ict QATAR on Mon, 29/06/2009 - 7:54amictQATAR continues its series of useful consumer tips.
Protecting your mobile phone from spam and scam:
Receiving spam SMS messages and telephone scams on your mobile phone is annoying and time-consuming. These unwanted messages invade your privacy and can cost you money.
This is a guide to help you protect your mobile phone from spam and scam. It also explains what you can do to stop or reduce the number of messages you receive.
What is mobile spam?
Interconnection Service Charges Set
By ict QATAR on Wed, 22/04/2009 - 2:42pmInterconnection Service Charges Determined Interconnection of telecommunications networks allows users of these networks to communicate with each other.
The interconnection service charges comprise the costs of the interconnection service, including the cost for terminating a call or an SMS on a network. These interconnection charges must not be confused with the retail charges which are paid by the customer to their telecommunications service provider for a service or subscription.
ictQATAR amends Mobile License for Vodafone
By ict QATAR on Mon, 06/04/2009 - 4:37amThe Supreme Council for Information and Communication Technology, ictQATAR, today published revised License terms for the second mobile operator, Vodafone Qatar on April 5th, 2009. Under the terms of its license Vodafone Qatar was required to achieve 98% population coverage and launch full services by 1 March 2009. The revised terms require 98% coverage by 1 September 2009 and the launch of services, including two-way phone mobile and SMS, by 1 July 2009.
ictQATAR made the decision to amend the license due to unforeseen delays experienced by Vodafone Qatar such as acquiring sites for mobile base stations. To date, the company has switched on its network, achieved interconnection with Qtel, and has launched a trial service to establish the effectiveness of its network.
Vodafone Qatar : Deadline pushed to 1 Sep
By jane01 on Sun, 05/04/2009 - 10:42pmJust a week after tallg posted that Vodafone Qatar was having trouble keeping their masts up, ictQatar has revised the licensing terms to accommodate delays. Here are the details from ictQatar:
The Supreme Council for Information and Communication Technology, ictQATAR, today published revised License terms for the second mobile operator, Vodafone Qatar on April 5th, 2009. Under the terms of its license Vodafone Qatar was required to achieve 98% population coverage and launch full services by 1 March 2009. The revised terms require 98% coverage by 1 September 2009 and the launch of services, including two-way phone mobile and SMS, by 1 July 2009.
ictQATAR made the decision to amend the license due to unforeseen delays experienced by Vodafone Qatar such as acquiring sites for mobile base stations. To date, the company has switched on its network, achieved interconnection with Qtel, and has launched a trial service to establish the effectiveness of its network.
Announcing the revised license terms, Dr. Hessa Al-Jaber, ictQATAR Secretary General said ""Despite the fact that Vodafone Qatar has not met the initial target dates set out in its license, ictQATAR is satisfied with the progress that has been made on network development and interconnection with Qtel, and looks forward to the launch of competitive telecommunications service in Qatar in the near future"".
Following amending the license terms, ictQATAR has decided not to cash the performance bonds it holds against Vodafone Qatar's coverage obligations amounting to QAR 110million. ictQATAR will continue to hold these performance bonds as security to ensure the revised coverage obligations are met.
The complete amended license can be viewed on the ictQATAR website: http://www.ictqatar....
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