Amsterdam/Cairo/Islamabad (BMZ REPORT ) VimpelCom, Global Telecom Holding (GTH), together with Warid Telecom Pakistan and Bank Alfalah (Dhabi Group shareholders), today announced the completion of the transaction to merge Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (Mobilink) and Warid Telecom (Warid), creating Pakistan’s next generation digital telecommunications provider. Over 50 million customers inRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The Pakistan Telecom Authority may grant No Objection Certificate for the acquisition / proposed merger / change in substantial ownership of shareholdings of Warid and PMCL as per requests of PMCL and Warid dated 15th December, 2015 subject to submission of an unconditional acceptance byRead More →
LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) Warid Telecom, Pakistan’s most trusted cellular company is facilitating its customer by providing global LTE roaming services for the first time in Pakistan. Warid Telecom is leveraging the Syniverse IPX Network Solution and Diameter Signaling Services to enable its subscribers to access LTE roaming serviceRead More →
LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) Warid Telecom, Pakistan’s leading telecom company won the prestigious Shaukat Khanum’s Corporate Social Responsibility award. The hospital organizes a graceful ceremony every year to recognize the efforts and contributions by corporate organizations. In telecom sector, Warid is the only company which has been able toRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the proposed merger of Mobilink and Warid. The merger approval is conditional upon compliance with the remedies imposed by CCP. The bench hearing the matter comprised of Vadiyya Khalil, the Chairperson, Dr. Shahzad Ansar, Member Office ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Recharge.pk has launchedan online recharge and bill payment facility for mobile phone users whereby customers of Pakistani cellular networks can recharge their accounts instantly. “With this new facility, users will be able to recharge their mobile phone credit or pay bills using debit or creditRead More →
LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) Warid Telecom, Pakistan’s most trusted cellular operator today announces the launch of its postpaid super monthly & unlimited monthly bundles. Warid’s Postpaid has always been at the forefront of fulfilling mobile communication needs of high valued customers, by providing convenient solutions & customer centric offers.Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Telenor has officially lodged a complained to Competition Commission Pakistan (CCP) regarding the merger between Mobilink and Warid. The letter that was submitted to the Commission states categorically that the merger will create a strong monopoly in the market and change the dynamics for otherRead More →
LAHORE ( MEDIA REPORT ) The year 2015 was bad for the telecom industry of Pakistan as no new foreign direct investment (FDI) came in, all the cellular operators were struggling to increase their average revenue per user (ARPU) to become more competitive and coverage of 3G/4G services was toRead More →
LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) Being recognized as the best 4G LTE service provider in Pakistan, Warid Telecom today announced the launch of its 4G LTE services in eight (8) new cities of Pakistan. After the commercial launch of 4G LTE services back in December 2014, Warid Telecom has achievedRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Competition Commission of Pakistan has notified Mobilink that its announced merger with Warid is not according to the rules and regulation of the Competition Act of Pakistan. The letter that is attached below clearly states that it is compulsory requirement for any entity that isRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Pakistan Telecom Authority is now in a pickle. With the announcement by Mobilink and Warid to merge the companies, it seems that any chance of auction for 3G/4G is now over. Telecom companies that had earlier told the regulatory authority that they were not interestedRead More →