A few days ago, I was thinking that some major acquisition stuff happened back in 2016 for the tech industry. Like Microsoft getting LinkedIn, Qualcomm acquiring NXP, the Yahoo Verizon deal, Turkish company buying Dawlance and the Warid Mobilink merger
The Universal Service Fund has awarded a contract worth Rs 2.33 billion to Ufone for providing 3G services in Awaran/Lasbela. USF’s Broadband for Sustainable Development project aims to launch 3G services in backward areas of Balochistan. Acting CEO USF Haaris M Chaudhary
Ufone was once considered to be a reliable network in Pakistan, offering premium services at affordable prices. For various reasons Ufone’s performance has been on the decline for the past few years. We have heard many rumors that Zong or Telenor
JazzCash, Mobilink’s Mobile Financial Services arm, has teamed up with HomeSend to let its users receive international remittances directly in their Mobile Accounts. Customers can then cash-out from JazzCash’s 65,000 agent network, Jazz Experience Centers, Jazz Points, Mobilink Microfinance Bank
JazzCash entered in to a strategic alliance with MicroEnsure Pakistan, a leading provider of mass market insurance worldwide, whereby innovative small ticket insurance products and solutions were to be offered JazzCash customers. Understanding the scarcity of financial issues related to
VimpelCom today announced the opening of its Global Shared Services in Islamabad, one of three new Global Shared Services Centers to be introduced. What’s Global Shared Services? Global Shared Services (GSS) is part of VimpelCom’s strategy to transform its operating
A recent report from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority revealed that number of active 3G & 4G subscribers has reached to 35.45 million at the end of October. It also says that the total number of mobile phone subscribers in the country
The Mobilink-Warid merger is a win-win situation for customers of both networks, even before the companies are merged into a single entity. Since Mobilink owns a 3G license and Warid holds LTE, now customers can get the benefit of both.
Apple has recently introduced the latest version of its iPhone series smartphones namely iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. These smartphones are considered to be the best among all other devices launched this year. Since Samsung had to discontinue Note 7, there is
JazzCash and Karandaaz have entered into a strategic alliance to enhance access of digital financial services in Pakistan. To form this alliance a signing ceremony was held between Aniqa Afzal Sandhu, VP Digital & Mobile Financial Services at Mobilink and
