Telenor Pakistan
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Telenor Pakistan is 100% owned by Telenor ASA and adds on to its operations in Asia together with Thailand, Malaysia and Bangladesh.
Telenor Pakistan launched its operations in March 2005 as the single largest direct European investment in Pakistan, setting precedence for further foreign investments in the telecom sector. The company has covered several milestones over the past twenty eight months and grown in a number of directions, we have grown to become a leading telecom operator in the country. In fiscal year 2006, we achieved nearly 200% growth in our subscriber base Ò the highest in the industry by a wide margin.
We are the fastest growing mobile network in the country, with coverage reaching deep into many of the remotest areas of Pakistan. In the most difficult terrains of the country, from the hilly northern areas to the sprawling deserts in the south, at times we are the only operator connecting the previously unconnected.
We are keeping ahead by investing heavily in infrastructure expansion. With USD1 billion already invested, we have extended agreements with our vendors for network expansion and services until 2009. The agreements, with a potential to result in USD750 million worth of orders from Telenor Pakistan, are some of the biggest of their kind in the industry.
We are spread across Pakistan, creating 2,200 direct and 20,000-plus indirect employment opportunities. We have a network of 15 company-owned sales and service centers, more than 200 franchisees and some 100,000 retail outlets.
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Telenor ASA is an international provider of high quality telecommunications, data and media communication services.
It ranks as worldÌs 7th largest mobile operator with a total of 143 million subscribers in its mobile operations.
Telenor Pakistan is 100% owned by Telenor ASA and adds on to its operations in Asia together with Thailand, Malaysia and Bangladesh.
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