Telecom News Bulletin

Mobilink Employees Spread Warmth & Smiles Among Flood Victims

With temperatures plummeting to as low as zero degrees or below, winters this year have been harsh especially for flood affectees. Mobilink Foundation, the non-profit philanthropic arm of Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services, Mobilink, in continuation of its efforts for the flood affected people, distributed winter clothes amongst women and children in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region.

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Mobilink Parent Company Sells Tunisian Stake to Repay Debt

Orascom (Mobilink’s parent company) has sold its Tunisian business to help repay the debt, according to Reuters, but its Pakistani subsidiary, Mobilink, is unconcerned about the deal. Qtel the Qatar-based company bought a stake in Orascom’s Tunisian operations. Interestingly this firm also owns Wi-Tribe, Pakistan’s second largest WiMAX broadband operator.

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Mobilink’s Q3, 2010 – Revenues Up 9.6 %

In Pakistan, the economy was strongly hit by the major flood, causing a loss of infrastructure and agricultural crops. It has been estimated that GDP growth may drop to 2%, missing the 4.5% GDP initial growth target, which will inevitably have a significant effect on the operation‟s growth in the country. Mobilink‟s infrastructure was also hit with damages to over 400 sites out of a total of 8,070 sites. Responsive measures were quickly undertaken to ensure the operation of our network. As part of Orascom Telecom‟s corporate social responsibility program, OTH joined in relief efforts by launching a donation campaign in partnership with the World Food Program, and with the cooperation of the Mobilink Foundation, WIND Canada and Wind Italy for the benefit of the flood victims in Pakistan. Furthermore, the employees of Mobilink offered their services in relief efforts, which resulted in over 1,000 volunteer hours dedicated to more than 112,000 victims of the flood.

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Mobilink Jazz Brings “Ready to Share!”

Are you finding it difficult to choose the right words to wish your loved ones? No need to worry anymore. Mobilink Jazz now brings ‘Ready to Share”, an interesting value added service that lets Mobilink customers have unlimited access to readymade messages for any and all occasions! Just send an SMS with RT to 127 and get ready to send messages to your loved ones!

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VimpelCom Combines With Weather To Create New Global Telecom Group

VimpelCom Ltd. (“VimpelCom”) and Weather Investments S.p.A. (“Weather”) are pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement today to combine the two groups (the “Transaction”) creating the world’s fifth largest mobile telecommunications carrier by subscribers with pro forma net operating revenues of US$21.5 billion and pro forma EBITDA of US$9.5 billion for the year ended 31 December, 2009.

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Unlimited International Calls With Indigo @ 89 paisas/min

Mobilink indigo is known for its premium quality and exclusive services, always living-up to the refined communication needs of a distinguished customer segment. Whether its customers are home or time zones away, Mobilink’s aim is to bridge distances between their home, work, and leisure. The latest offer from indigo allows the valued customer to make unlimited international calls at a truly unrivalled call rate.

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Mobilink Reaches Out to 65,000 Flood Affectees

Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and a part of Orascom Telecom Holding, is rapidly expanding the outreach of its flood relief efforts and continues to deliver healthy food and basic necessities to flood victims across the country. The efforts are being channeled through the Mobilink Foundation using the …

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