Internet Service Providers In Afghanistan On The Grow

With only five Internet Service Providers in Afghanistan in 2002 after the 2001 War, the number of users that could be reached was limited. Combine the limited number of Internet service providers in Afghanistan with the obstacles of a mountain terrain, country devastated by war, and almost no landlines, one must appreciate the growth of

Internet Service Providers in Afghanistan to 22 just a few years ago.
It should be noted that some of the major players still set the trend for Internet access and have moved away from the original dial-up access to broadband fast Internet access by means of using the mobile communication network and satellites.

Internet service providers in Afghanistan must meet the requirements as set out by the present government, and must abide by all the laws including licensing. No internet service providers in Afghanistan can sell telecommunication related services and products without being licensed.

The two types of licenses in operation at present are that of:

• Transit
• National

Internet service providers in Afghanistan with transit licenses can provide international connectivity. The market is specifically regulated to prevent monopolies from forming.  Users in Afghanistan are protected by law against the misuse of their information.  It should be noted that when user actions may be seen as a national threat to the safety of the citizens then such user actions must be reported. Spam is banned in the country including any form of political or religious spam.

Although the control over telecommunication is still strict, users can now access Internet freely. The Internet service providers in Afghanistan are not waiting for things to happen. They rather go all out to ensure fast Internet services in the major cities and now also the rural areas. This is obtainable through partnerships with satellite communication providers ensuring that Afghanistan people can now also have communication with the rest of the world.