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With its 10th anniversary, Warid Telecom has achieved yet another milestone by becoming Pakistan’s largest and fastest growing 4G LTE network in less than 6 months.
The company’s triumphant progress lies in its unflinching devotion and commitment to the provision of advanced services for its valuable customers. Having attained immense popularity, Warid Telecom owes its ground-breaking repute to the numerous services it has brought forth in the last decade, which includes many of the industry’s first.
Warid Network has revolutionized technological advancement by introducing one-of-a-kind service; the launch of Pakistan’s first 4G LTE network making Warid Telecom the first operator to directly transform from 2G to 4G LTE technology. The telecom company has the highest number of LTE subscribers in the country, whereby a whopping 85,000 people subscribed to the network in less than 6 months. The company has introduced innovative Data Sharing Plans and 4G LTE Mifi devices.
Warid Telecom has recently announced the launch of its 4G LTE services in four major cities of Pakistan including Peshawar, Quetta, Sheikhupura and Multan. As an added bonus, Warid also offers free 4G LTE trials to all its new and existing customers who will be able to enjoy free one GB 4G LTE data bucket for 5 days. Customers possessing LTE handsets can also get their SIMs upgraded to 4G LTE, free of cost.
Known for its quality network and good customer services, Warid Telecom has achieved critical acclaim throughout the country. Warid’s commercial roll out of 4G LTE services in Pakistan has led to an exponential increase in mobile data users and increase in subscriber base courtesy its matchless network quality, product & services and affordable data plans.
Commenting on the company’s 10 years of service excellence, Mr. Muneer Farooqui, CEO of Warid Telecom, said: “Over the past decade, we at Warid Telecom have established ourselves as pioneers amongst innovative cellular service providers. Recently, we expanded into LTE services and became the largest and fastest growing LTE network in less than 6 months. The foundation of Warid’s success lies with our devoted employees and loyal customers. It is their support which has led Warid to become the most trusted brand of Pakistan. I am also thankful to our stakeholders for their trust, to our honorable Chairman His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak al Nahayan, Board of Directors, and all our business associates involved in making Warid a success.”
Warid Telecom has established its network in 1,200 cities throughout Pakistan, with 4G LTE network now expanded to 12 major cities, and continuing. The level of comfort that the company has provided for its customers is so high that whilst majority of networks fail to give proper services on the motorway, Warid has the entire motorway service areas covered with its state of the art 4G LTE network.
According to company sources, Warid has a huge list of accomplishments to its credits, which include services such as balance share, whereby balance can be requested for and transferred regardless of the type of connection (prepaid or postpaid). Moreover, brands such as “Glow” have great popularity and esteem amongst the youth of Pakistan. The provision of such services has brought about an extremely positive change in the economy and the company itself has played a pivotal role in job creation and the subsequent progress of Pakistan.
The company has achieved highest number of postpaid customers in the industry i.e., 644,555. As per PTA Report 2014 — Warid had least number of complaints in FY14 – Having the most satisfied customers in the industry.
Warid has 12 business centers, 355 franchises, 130,000 retailers having international roaming destinations in 152 countries, 280 worldwide international roaming partners.
