Telenor Pakistan reaches 15 million customers
In 2007, the company grew nearly 200 per cent in terms of customers, experiencing the highest growth in the industry in Pakistan by a wide margin compared to its competitors. Telenor Pakistan different from the competitors "Telenor Pakistan is obviously different from the competition. Our culture is different, our values are different, and our focus on business fundamentals is a little different as well. We are building core strengths and utilizing them better than anyone else at this point I believe." Today we have the second largest network with the highest GPRS and EDGE capability, the most diverse products and services, the quickest growing distribution and one of the strongest organisations in the industry. Telenor Pakistan is fully involved with its key stakeholders and trusted as a friend of the community, "said a proud Tore Johnsen, CEO, Telenor Pakistan.
Valued operator In 2007, Telenor Pakistan scored on several fronts: customers, government, analysts and telecom experts. The company turned EBITDA* positive in the second quarter of 2007. Telenor has won the prestigious awards:
* 'Most Innovative Mobile Operator' * 'Mobile Operator with the Most Consumer Pull' at the 6th SAARC Communication Industry Conference 2007
Telenor Pakistan won the first Universal Service Fund project to provide communication services to the un-served villages of the Malakand division. The company was also recognized by the Pakistan Society of Human Resource Management as the Most Preferred Telecommunications Company 2007. Telenor Pakistan has also achieved great success in attracting customers after the launch of Mobile Number Portability. First corporate responsibility report in the mobile industry In Pakistan the company came out with the first-ever Corporate Responsibility report in the mobile industry last year, setting new standards of transparency and responsibility. Telenor Pakistan is well-recognized by the development sector in Pakistan for the amount of Foreign Direct Investment it has brought to the country.
Read more about Pakistan's first CR report http://www.telenor.com/cr/news/_articles/aktuelt_20071024.shtml * EBITDA is short for: Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization.
Further information: Esben Tuman, Communications Director, Telenor Asia, tel: +66 859 184 111 Telenor Pakistan Website: www.telenor.com.pk E-mail: press.center@telenor.com.pk