| Afghanistan has a barely functioning and
very limited telecommunications sector. The number of telephone
lines is very low and the demand is to high, keeping in view
the situation Ministry of Communications has decided to bring
technology, which should be able to deploy very easily and quick.
Putting forward the requirements of the Afghan people and
the Afghan market, Ministry of Communications has selected
technologies which are relevant, advanced, sustainable, cost
effective and quick to deploy, an infrastructure ready for
transfer to new platforms in order to meet the future needs.
As all of the government organizations are working on their
development planes, it is difficult to lay cables in such
situation. In view of this barrier, MoC has made the selection
of wireless technologies in both telecom and internet sector.
In order to fulfill the growing demand of the customers for
telephones, MoC has selected CDMA WLL technology, which is
tested technology, easy to deploy, and is price competitive.
As Internet is an intense need of the day, which has a very
positive impact on the information based economies and access
to information for the information based communities. As there
is limited number of fixed lines available, many ISPs have
selected WiFi technologies for the provision of internet services
in Afghanistan.
The policy for the ISPs in Afghanistan is very relaxed there
is no restriction on the number of the ISPs to operate and
get license in Afghanistan. The Telecom Regulatory Board of
Ministry of Communications is issuing two type of licenses
based on the international connectivity of the ISP.
National ISP:
This is the ISP, which is not allowed to install its own VSAT
or to have its own equipment for the international connectivity.
They are supposed to buy international link from existing
Transit ISP in town.
Transit ISP:
This is the ISP, which is allowed to have its own equipment
installed for the international connectivity to the international
ISPs
According the geographical operation the licenses is then
categorized in to three geographical categories:
National Wide: This ISP can provide their
services in all part of the country.
Zonal: This ISP can provide their services
in one of the 6 zones of the country.
Local: This ISP can provide their services
in one province of the country.
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