Telenor Group has taken another step in its plan to leave the Pakistani telecom market. The company has received approval from the Competition Commission of Pakistan for the sale of its mobile network business to PTCL. This approval is important because it shows the deal is moving in the right direction. However the process is not finished yet and more permissions are still needed from other authorities. Telenor has been working in Pakistan for many years and has a large number of users. The company decided to exit due to business challenges and a change in its global plans. Even though the exit process is happening Telenor services are still running as normal. Customers can continue using calls data and packages without any change for now.
The sale can only be completed after approval from all the required regulatory departments. This may take some more time so the final handover might not happen very soon. Until then Telenor will keep operating its network in Pakistan just like before. For PTCL this deal could make its position stronger in the telecom market. The company will gain more users and a wider network. But it will also need to manage a smooth shift so that customers do not face service issues.
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Right now nothing changes for Telenor users. Your mobile number packages and services stay the same. Any actual change in branding or service structure will come only after the final approval and transition. If this happens PTCL may gradually combine networks and services to improve coverage and quality. For the telecom industry this move shows that the market is going through a change. It may lead to fewer major companies but possibly stronger networks if managed well. The biggest focus will be on ensuring that customer service remains stable throughout the process.
