Mobilink Rolls out Pakistan’s largest 3G Ready Network

The modernized network will comprise of more than 9000 3G ready cell sites across Pakistan.

Lahore: March 20, 2014 – Mobilink has announced that it will complete the roll out Pakistan’s most modernized and largest 3G ready network with more than 9000 cell sites across the country by July 2014. The network modernization is in line with Mobilink’s strategy to provide its customers with best voice quality and fastest data speeds. The initiative was enabled by VimpelCom with investments made on various fronts including network modernization taking its total investment in Pakistan to USD 4.3 billion – the highest in Pakistan’s telecom industry.

Mobilink Rolls out Pakistan’s largest 3G Ready Network

In order to celebrate this achievement, Mobilink launched a major communication drive across mainstream TV, radio, print and social media to emphasize the company’s bigger, better and faster network supremacy so that their customers never miss a moment.

Speaking about Mobilink’s roll-out of Pakistan’s most modern network, Bilal Munir Sheikh, Chief Commercial Officer, Mobilink said,

“Mobilink’s 3G ready network established over Pakistan’s largest cellular footprint sets us apart from our competitors as more than 37 million Pakistanis trust us with their communication needs. I am confident that our improved network will go a long way in providing the best customer experience with seamless connectivity over the most robust and technologically most advanced network of Pakistan.”[/pull_quote_center]

Mobilink initiated its network modernization earlier in May 2013 and more than 70% of the network has already been revamped with state-of-the-art 3G-enabled equipment. The new network is more spectrum-efficient and enhances the capacity for optimum performance. It holds multiband capability and provides best quality over reduced number of nodes. It’s also environment friendly and will function on up to 33% less power load than its predecessor technology. The network modernization will be completed by mid-2014 and ensure service excellence and customer satisfaction in both voice and data products.