Mobilink-Warid merger approved by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (“PTA”) has today approved the merger of Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited (“Mobilink”) and Warid Telecom (Private) Limited (“Warid”)*. This is yet another milestone in the regulatory process and follows the approval granted in March, 2016 by the Competition Commission of Pakistan. The deal remains subject to further regulatory approvals and other…

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i2 Pakistan partners with Warid Telecom Pakistan

i2 Pakistan recently announced its collaboration with leading cellular service provider Warid Telecom at a ceremony held in Lahore. This new partnership will allow Warid customers to exclusively access Lenovo LTE handsets. Headquartered at Lahore with branches in Islamabad, Peshawar, Karachi and Hyderabad, i2 Pakistan covers premium retail, wholesale and independent retail distribution with plans…

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Competition Commission of Pakistan approves Mobilink’s merger with Warid

The Competition Commission of Pakistan — CCP has approved the merger of Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited, Mobilink and Warid Telecom (Private) Limited. The transaction is the first major merger in the mobile telecommunications sector in Pakistan. This approval is the first of four required approvals from the local regulatory bodies, including Pakistan Telecommunication Authority — PTA, Securities…

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