450 new telecom sites to be built in the country: ATRA

Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA) says 450 new telecommunication sites will be built in the country, of which tenders have been sent out for the construction of 90 sites, while contracts for a further 33 sites have already been awarded. 

Najibullah Haqqani, Acting Minister of Communications and Information Technology, has said that there are still problems in providing standard telecommunication and internet services and they are trying to make these services meet global standards.

Meanwhile, Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) is also planning to build 19 new sites in seven provinces.

AWCC officials say they are committed to providing telecommunication and internet services in areas where there are currently no services.

“We are committed to balanced development and investment in the country,” said Aliullah Sarwari, head of AWCC.

According to officials, most of these sites will be built in Nuristan, Maidan Wardak, and Paktia provinces and two sites will be erected along the Kabul-Jalalabad Highway.

AWCC is the leading telecommunication company in the country and is committed to rolling out its services to even the most remote villages in Afghanistan.