Mobilink extends strategic partnership with Opera

Mobilink, as part of VimpelCom and Opera Software have signed an agreement to extend their partnership as a means to enhance the Mobilink customers’ experience of using the country’s fastest mobile internet. The agreement aims to extend the Opera Software services in VimpelCom operations across the globe.

Mobilink customers through this exclusive partnership will enjoy the fastest mobile internet browsing experience as Opera compresses the data by up to 80%. The extended strategic partnership will offer Mobilink mobile internet customers with a complete internet engagement by offering them with free Facebook Zero, Twitter, Wikipedia, Mobimusic & espncricinfo browsing. 

Farid Ahmad, Vice President Marketing Mobilink commenting on the partnership said, “Mobilink’s mobile internet offers value to the internet experience of over 37 million Pakistanis each day. Our partnership with Opera Software further strengthens our promise of providing ‘A better everyday’ through quality services and empowers our mobile internet users by introducing unlimited opportunities with Opera.” 

Mobilink to introduce WhatsApp-based mobile services in Pakistan

Mobilink to introduce WhatsApp-based mobile services in Pakistan.VimpelCom and WhatsApp have signed a contract to extend mobile messaging and social offers worldwide.VimpelCom Ltd. a leading global provider of telecommunications services and holding company of Mobilink PMCL, today announced a partnership with WhatsApp Inc., the operator of WhatsApp application and services, to deliver consumer offers based on the WhatsApp application and services for VimpelCom customers around the world.
The partnership with WhatsApp will enable Mobilink to provide enhanced internet communication services within its bundled tariff plans, and to drive mobile internet usage and revenues. Mobilink customers will enjoy innovative mobile messaging and social offers including full WhatsApp functionalities like group messaging, sharing pictures, video messages, voice messages, contacts and locations.
Commenting on the announcement Moied Javeed, Director Marketing Mobilink, said: 

“Mobilink’s partnership with WhatsApp is in line with Mobilink’s consistent strategy of offering innovative solutions to our customers. We are confident that this platform will offer the best experience of mobile internet for our customers complementing their choice of using Pakistan’s largest data network.’’ 

This agreement will complement Mobilink’s partnerships with Wikimedia, Google Play and Opera Software along with its partnership with Nokia to deliver better mobile services and web browsing for its consumers. The new innovative Mobilink and WhatsApp offers have also been launched in Bangladesh with other VimpelCom operators to follow in due course.