ISLAMABAD ( PRESS RELEASE ) Zong has joined hands with Silkbank to forge a strategic partnership which envisions mutual collaborative ventures. To this effect, the two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the provision of Zong’s Mobile Broadband (MBB) devices to Silkbank which will allow the bank’s creditRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( PRESS RELEASE ) In a first-of-its-kind partnership,Telenor Microfinance Bank joins hands with Utility Stores Corporation (USC) to makeits mobile money service, Easypaisa, available at Utility Stores nationwide. The agreement was signed in Islamabad between Ali Riaz Chaudhry – President & CEOTelenor Microfinance Bank, and Waseem Mukhtar Chaudhary –Read More →
KARACHI ( TARIQ REPORT ) Known as the day when the people of South Asia gathered and decided to form an independent homeland, 23rd March – Pakistan Day is a day of great national and international significance. This Pakistan Day, Yayvo by TCS, the nation’s leading Pakistani e-commerce company isRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( By Parvez Iftikhar ) A little more a weak ago, I attended a contract signing ceremony between the Universal Service Fund (USF) and Telenor, whereby USF will fund provision of mobile broadband service to over 1,200 villages in the Kohistan area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The occasion was notable, not only becauseRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Telenor Pakistan and Facebook have launched the second installment of its knowledge-based initiative Internet Champion -iChamp, which includes a nationwide competition for schoolchildren and a reality show on national TV this year. The launching ceremony, held at a private school in Rawalpindi, was attended byRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Telenor announced an agreement to sell its Indian operations to Bharti Airtel, in a deal that will see the Norwegian operator exit the country. In a statement, Telenor confirmed a definitive agreement with Airtel, giving the current Indian market leader full ownership of its IndianRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Telenor Pakistan has been awarded the Universal Services Fund (USF) contract for provision of Telecom, Digital and Mobile Internet Services to the Kohistan region. This is the sixth year that Telenor has won such a contract from USF that will further Telenor’s mission of bringingRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA NEWS ) Another mobile carrier, Telenor, has partnered with Google to roll out a next-gen SMS tech — this time targeting Android users in Europe and Asia. The aim with the Rich Communications Services (aka RCS) technology in general is to bring an enhanced messaging experience for SMS usersRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Telenor Group’s Multi-market Asia online survey reveals while online bullying and risks are still concerns, Asia’s parents feel that youth are increasingly resilientand responsible. The findings were released by the global telecom giant on the ‘Safer Internet Day 2017’ as part of its efforts toRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) In pursuance to promote innovation, advancements and accessibility in technology Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Internet Society (ISOC) Asia-Pacific Bureau has launched “Pakistan Mobile App Awards 2016” in collaboration with Ministry of IT & Telecom, National ICT R&D Fund, Telenor Pakistan, Special Talent Exchange ProgramRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Velocity, Telenor Pakistan’s startup accelerator program, held a dynamic networking event titled ‘The Startup Struggle’ where entrepreneurs and young founders deliberated on why startups fail and what must be done to help them succeed in the Pakistani market. In addition to 80 Pakistani startups ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) 2017 could be the year that Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Thingsand chatbots go truly mainstream.Telenor Group’s Research arm today publishes the key global Tech Trends identified for the coming year. 2016 was in many ways a precursor for what Telenor Research believes will continueRead More →