Which telecom companies are based in Afghanistan?

Telecom companies include Afghan Telecom, Afghan Wireless, Etisalat, MTN, Roshan, Salaam. Around 20% of the population has access to the Internet. Afghanistan was given legal control of the ".af" domain in 2003, and the Afghanistan Network Information Center (AFGNIC) was established to administer domain names.

Does Afghanistan have a telecommunications network?

The Afghan government signed a $64.5 million agreement in 2006 with China's ZTE on the establishment of a countrywide optical fiber telecommunications network. The project began to improve telephone, internet, television and radio services throughout Afghanistan.

Who are the mobile operators in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan has a competitive telecommunications market with several mobile operators providing services across the country. Here is an in-depth discussion of the key mobile operators in Afghanistan: Overview: Afghan Wireless is one of the oldest and largest mobile operators in Afghanistan. It was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Kabul.

How many mobile phone users in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan uses its own space satellite called Afghansat 1. There are about 18 million mobile phone users in the country. Telecom companies include Afghan Telecom, Afghan Wireless, Etisalat, MTN, Roshan, Salaam. Around 20% of the population has access to the Internet.

Who is Afghan Wireless?

Afghan Wireless, with a primary motive of connecting Afghanistan seamlessly, was the first mobile services company in Afghanistan. Afghan Wireless Communication Company started in 2002 by the visionary Mr. Ehsan Bayat, the Chairman of the Company, with a zeal to establish an Afghan company for the people of Afghanistan.

How many radio stations are there in Afghanistan?

Radio broadcasting in Afghanistan began in 1925 with Radio Kabul being the first station. The country currently has over 200 AM, FM and shortwave radio stations. They broadcast in Dari, Pashto, English, Uzbeki and a number of other languages.