Telecommunications
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Afghanistan
Afghan Users Complain of High Internet Costs and Frequent Service Disruptions
DID Press: Poor service quality, frequent interruptions and relatively high internet costs have once again become major concerns for internet users in Afghanistan, with residents complaining that the quality of connectivity often does not match the prices they pay. Afghan…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s 4G Internet Users Near 10 Million, Taliban Says
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology says the number of people using 4G internet services in Afghanistan has reached nearly 10 million. Inayatullah Alokozay, spokesperson for the ministry, said there are currently around 32 million active SIM…
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Afghanistan
Mullah Baradar: Afghanistan Aims to Become Regionally Competitive in Tech
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, said Afghanistan is seeking to strengthen its position in the information technology sector and become more competitive with regional countries through expanded digital infrastructure and technology…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Orders Rollback of Internet and Call Price Hikes
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Communications has instructed all telecommunications operators in Afghanistan to restore internet package and voice call prices to their previous rates following public criticism over recent increases. In a statement, the ministry said the rise in…
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