Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), the parent company of Ufone, will likely pressure the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to approve higher mobile tariffs after completing its merger with Telenor Pakistan, top-level sources informed ProPakistani. Sources said the merged company is expected to become Pakistan’s largest mobile operator by subscriber market share. They said PTA is more likely to approve such a request for the market leader, after which other telecom operators could seek similar hikes.

Sources said the merged company is expected to become Pakistan’s largest mobile operator by subscriber market share. They said PTA is more likely to approve such a request for the market leader, after which other telecom operators could seek similar hikes.

Tariff revisions by the largest operator have historically influenced pricing across the telecom sector, with rival companies following once regulatory approval is granted.

A similar trend was witnessed after Mobilink merged with Warid in 2016 to form Jazz. Following that corporate marriage, mobile users experienced increases in package and tariff prices, while Jazz’s pricing policies remained under regulatory scrutiny through audits and public debate. The operator maintained that tariff adjustments were driven by the sharp depreciation of the Pakistani rupee and the telecom sector’s heavy tax burden.

When contacted for comment, PTML Director Corporate Communications Saad Warraich said: “Our priority remains ensuring uninterrupted connectivity and a seamless experience for our customers. We are currently working through our future commercial and brand plans and will communicate them in due course.”

The PTML-Telenor merger was formally completed after the Islamabad High Court approved it last week. With the merger now effective, Telenor Pakistan has ceased to exist as a separate legal entity, and all of its assets, liabilities, rights, and obligations have been transferred to PTML.

While no formal tariff increase has been requested or approved yet, sources added that the merged operator will soon approach PTA in the coming months for higher tariff revisions across Pakistan’s telecom market.

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