Warid Telecom Launches LTE Services in Pakistan

Warid Telecom, Pakistan’s mobile service provider, proudly announces the official launch of LTE services in Pakistan.

Starting from 26th December, 2014, Warid customers will be able to enjoy 7 days of free customer trials of LTE (Long Term Evolution) services in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Faisalabad and Gujranwala.

Warid has always taken great pride on putting its consumers first; to this end, the company has always focused on introducing innovative and creative services to its customers. The company’s focus on exceptional services has brought it great acclaim for amazing customer care, exceptional network quality, transparency, and innovation in products and services. With the introduction of 4G services in Pakistan, Warid has maintained its position as the leading innovator by launching LTE technology in the country. This makes Warid Telecom Pakistan’s first operator to transform from 2G to LTE technology.

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To ensure that the company continues to offer its users the most advanced technologies, Warid is investing around US$500 million over the next five years to expand its network across the country. Warid has a reputation for using only the very best of telecoms technologies; continuing in this tradition, Warid has selected Ericsson, the world leader in LTE / wireless broadband technology, as its sole technology partner for the rollout of its LTE network.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Muneer Farooqui, CEO Warid Telecom, said, “Over the years, Warid Telecom has developed a reputation for breaking new ground in Pakistan’s mobile landscape. We have always remained at the forefront of innovation: our decision to transform directly from 2G to LTE technology is a reflection of this spirit of innovation. With this move, Warid becomes the first mobile operator in Pakistan to transform directly from 2G to LTE technology. Moving forward to 2015 and beyond, we will continue to invest in premium technologies and network infrastructure to ensure service excellence to our patrons who have always held us close to their hearts. I am confident that with the trust and loyalty by our customers, Warid Telecom will rise to stellar heights within this new telecoms paradigm.”

Warid Telecom is also committed to giving back to society via its active Corporate Social Responsibility program.

• With the launch of its LTE services, Warid Telecom becomes Pakistan’s first operator to jump from 2G to LTE technology.

• Ericsson is Warid Telecom’s sole technology partner in Pakistan for the rollout of the LTE network.

• The company is aggressively working to further expand its LTE footprint in Pakistan, and aims to cover 10 more cities within the next 10 months, and 20 cities in the next 20 months.