Advance Telecom
 Advance Telecom Pakistan | |
| Private Company | |
| Industry | Consumer Electronics, Mobile Phones, Telecommunications, |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Karachi, Pakistan |
Number of locations | Lahore Islamabad Rawalpindi Faislabad Peshawar Quetta Hyderabad |
Area served | Pakistan |
| Products | Feature Phone, Smartphone, Tablets |
| Services | business, Customer Care |
| Website |
advancetelecom |
Advance Telecom (Urdu: ﺍﻳﮉﻭﺍﻧﺲ ﮣﻴليكوم ) is a Pakistan's largest mobile phone company and premier brand [1] in telecom industry.
The company was created in 2003, partnering with LG Corporation, at the time a growing brand. It partnered with Siemens Mobile in 2004 and Motorola in 2005, and finally with Nokia, the largest smartphone brand of the world, in 2006. It recently partnered with Rivo Mobile [2] in 2015. The tagline of the organization is, "Hum Dosto ko Bholtay Nahin" which means "We do not forget friends", where they call their customers their friends. They also use the tagline "Rabtoun Kay Safar Mein Sab Doston Kay Sath Sath", meaning "Standing by all Friends in the Voyage of Connections".
History
Advance Telecom was founded in 2003 and made some major and minor achievements since its inception. The company initially started its operation in Karachi the largest city of Pakistan and financial hub of country, now they have growing distribution network nationwide and became the largest distribution network in the country. They have also included in their range of products genuine mobile accessories, and are working with Nokia on the principles of eco-friendly products.
Advance Telecom has managed to achieve several awards, including Brand of the Year, Star Brand of the Year, Quality Standard, Best Distributor, and other awards. It also won the Outstanding Performance Award 6 years in a row, most recently in 2013.
Partnership
Nokia Partnership
In 2006 Advance Telecom partnered with and became the official distributor for Nokia products and accessories in Pakistan. They are also part of Nokia's policy for Eco-Friendly, Safe, Top Quality and Genuine Products. They have genuine Nokia products with genuine guarantee as well as genuine Nokia accessories.
Other Partners
Advance Telecom is also partner with several multinational and corporate organizations including banks. They also have partnership with Mobilink, Ufone and Telenor, three of Pakistan's largest telecom networks.