Mobilink service launched in Naran

ISLAMABAD: April 10, 2008 – Mobilink, the country’s market leader in cellular communication with more than 30 million customers and part of Orascom Telecom, announced the expansion of its coverage and network to include the enchanting valley of Naran in Pakistan’s scenic north, providing a seamless communication experience to the people of Azad Kashmir, Chitral, Gilgit, Hunza and Swat.

Naran is a distant jewel set in the Northern Areas of Pakistan and a very popular tourist destination amongst both local & international tourists, and the launch of this service coincides with the start of the new tourist season.

Bilal Munir Sheikh, Vice President Marketing Mobilink said, “Our latest expansion in the northern areas provides a long awaited facility for the locals of that area. Making communication a reality for the people of the Naran valley is further testimony to Mobilink’s commitment to helping the nation stay connected at all times.”

Mobilink continues to maintain its leadership position in the cellular industry of Pakistan, with its ever increasing network base, infrastructure and range of services while moving ahead to connect the unconnected across Pakistan.