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Communication / ICT in Central Asia

  • Beeline mobile operator’s license extended in Uzbekistan for 15 years

    UZBEKISTAN, 2016/07/23 VimpelCom Ltd announced about the extension of the major license of its subsidiary in Uzbekistan - Unitel, operating under Beeline brand, for rendering communications services, VimpelCom said in a message July 22. The official exchange rate is 2958.87 Uzbek soums /$1 July 22. According to the message, VimpelCom renders 2G, 3G and LTE services in Uzbekistan.
  • Turkmenistan launches 1st communications satellite into orbit

    TURKMENISTAN, 2015/05/19 The initial communications satellite of Turkmenistan “TurkmenAlem 52°E” has been successfully launched on the orbital position of 52 degrees east longitude at an altitude of 36,000 kilometers above the Earth, the government reported. The last test trials of RF channels of the satellite will be held until May 31, according to the plan. The contractor - the French company Thales Alenia Space will hand over “TurkmenAlem 52°E” to Turkmenistan for commissioning upon successful completion of all tests in the initial decade of June 2015.
  • Etisalat Looking to Enter Turkmenistan Market 7th May 2011

    TURKMENISTAN, 2011/05/12