Archive for January 13th, 2009

Telenor – Global Trainee Program

Published by Arsalan Mir on January 13, 2009 under Careers, Telenor

Telenor, an international provider of high quality telecommunications, data and media communication services has come up with a global trainee program, aiming to recruit up to 20 young talents from countries in which Telenor operates. It is a good opportunity for recent graduates who want to join a fast track of career growth.

This program is third of its kinds and its objective statement is

To grow new talents in all of Telenor’s markets and to develop these into future global capacities for the Telenor Group.

The trainees get opportunities to build network, to understand business and markets, and to gain personal development. The trainee program provides an international mindset for the right candidates, and represents a “fast track” to management or an expert position within a certain area.

Details at http://www.telenortrainee.com/. Last date to apply is February 1, 2009.

Fixed Lines Losses Continue For PTCL

Published by Babar Bhatti on January 13, 2009 under PTCL, Telecommunications

Fixed lines are usually the first to go after cell phone adoption grows. For companies like PTCL, these lines were cash cows. Since 2007 PTCL has lost a lot of these lines. WLL and other products are gaining ground but fixed lines are still considered important for PTCL. Here’s a view of the fixed line situation, taken from the investment report by Merril Lynch, December 2008.