{"id":6339,"date":"2017-01-05T19:38:49","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T14:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pakorbit.com\/?p=6339"},"modified":"2017-04-12T07:58:45","modified_gmt":"2017-04-12T02:58:45","slug":"new-year-surprise-telenor-closing-service-centers-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakorbit.com\/2017\/01\/new-year-surprise-telenor-closing-service-centers-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year Surprise, Telenor is Closing Down All Service Centers in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pakistan\u2019s second largest mobile services provider, Telenor has decided to close down all of its Sales and Services centers in the country, reported Tribune<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Owned by the Norwegian Group, Telenor Pakistan currently has 17 company-owned Sales and Services centers \u2013 where more than 200 employees are working, since it entered the Pakistan market in 2004.<\/p>\n

The company said that soon it will serve customers through 289 technologically advanced franchises across the country and the 17 service center will be divested.<\/p>\n

With the changing dynamics of industry, customer demands and technology, it is now possible to serve customers in a better, faster and more efficient way through various other means.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Staff will get VSS Package:<\/h4>\n
However, the\u00a0Sales and Services Centers staff will get a\u00a0voluntary severance scheme (VSS). Under the VSS, Telenor Pakistan is offering a payout of up to seven gross salaries, including payment in lieu of notice period.<\/p>\n
Other benefits that include medical allowances, in addition to annual bonus (2.25 salaries) and gratuity for eligible employees under the company policy.<\/p>\n
As per the latest stats from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, Telenor has a customer base of 38.47 million in Pakistan. From now on wards the 289 franchises across the country would be the direct point of contact for all these customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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