Mobilink Coverage Footprint Reaches Remote Areas of northern Pakistan
'Pakistan Times' Business & Commerce Desk

KARACHI: Mobilink, Pakistan’s leading cellular services provider and part of the Orascom Telecom group, has recently launched its services in the northern areas of Pakistan. The company’s coverage footprint has now reached some of the most remote areas of northern Pakistan.

With more than 28 million customers enjoying Mobilink services across the nation, the country’s favorite cellular service is now accessible in the highlands of Skardu, Gilgit, Hunza and Chilas cities, respectively.

Omar Manzur, Public Relations Manager, Mobilink stated, “It gives us immense pride in launching our services in the northern areas of Pakistan, also known for their scenic beauty. Our Mobilink family members and the thousands of tourists who visit these cities round the year can now have access to high-quality uninterrupted communication service.”

He also added, “With more than 5,000 cities, towns, and villages throughout Pakistan on our network of services, it won’t be long before Mobilink will be covering the entire length & breath of Pakistan.”

On another note, Mobilink Hunt for Heroes program is being carried out throughout the country, including a talent hunt for the first time in the northern areas to find cricket talent in those areas.

The extension of Mobilink’s services to the northern areas is a significant move and highlights the company’s commitment towards reshaping the lives of Pakistanis wherever they may be located.

About Mobilink

Mobilink is an Orascom Telecom Group company and is Pakistan’s leading cellular service provider with a subscriber growth of 104% in 2006. The company has achieved an unprecedented customer base of over 28 million.

Mobilink provides the most extensive network coverage footprint across Pakistan through an integrated technology infrastructure in more than 5,000 cities, towns, villages, and countless remote destinations, including International Roaming in 127 countries through 300 partner operators.

The company directly employs over 4,000 people and has the largest distribution network with 200,000 outlets across Pakistan. Mobilink’s corporate social responsibility program contributes significantly in key areas of health, education, social uplift and cultural development causes in Pakistan.

The company is the official cellular service of the Pakistan Cricket Board. Mobilink is the only corporate in Pakistan to issue a 'high-yield' bond worth US$ 250 million in the International Market and has portrayed a positive image of the country as a secure destination for business activity.●