Telecom
PTCL Submits Telenor & Ufone Merger Plan to PTA for Approval
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has officially taken the next step in consolidating the telecom sector. The company formally submitted an application to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to merge Telenor Pakistan and Ufone. Official sources confirmed this development today.…
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