The State of Telecommunications and Internet in Afghanistan: Six Years Later, 2006-2012
Internews;USAID (2012), 57 pp.
Contains acronyms pp. 4-5, bibliogr. pp. 50-51
"This report presents a comprehensive and multidimensional overview of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) sector in Afghanistan, covering developments and intersections across the areas of Internet and telecom infrastructure; policy, services, accessibility and affordability; key players and operators; and legal and regulatory governance frameworks." (Foreword)
1. INTRODUCTION, 8
Key Comparative Indicators, 9
2. TELECOMMUNICATION, 10
Infrastructure -- Service Carriers -- Afghan Telecom -- Afghan Wireless Communication Company -- Roshan -- MTN -- Etisalat -- Wasel Telecom -- Market Share by Subscribership -- Afghanistan Telecom Operators’ Social Association
3. INTERNET, 19
Overview -- Internet Service Providers -- National ISPs -- Regional/Provincial ISPs
4. LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, 24
Background -- Telecommunications -- Internet
5. ROADMAP FOR THE FUTURE, 36
Development Framework -- Legal and Regulatory Framework -- 3G and Wireless Broadband -- Other Major Projects -- ICT Sector Development Project
6. CONCLUSION AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, 46
REFERENCES, 50
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 52
ANNEXES, 53
1. National Fiber Optic Backbone Map (Annex-1), 53
2. MCIT’s Vision for 2014 (Annex-2), 54
3. Telecom Sector Annual Revenues 2002-2011 (Annex-3), 55
4. Service Scope by Operators (Annex-4), 56
5. ATRA’s Organizational Structure (Annex-5), 57
Key Comparative Indicators, 9
2. TELECOMMUNICATION, 10
Infrastructure -- Service Carriers -- Afghan Telecom -- Afghan Wireless Communication Company -- Roshan -- MTN -- Etisalat -- Wasel Telecom -- Market Share by Subscribership -- Afghanistan Telecom Operators’ Social Association
3. INTERNET, 19
Overview -- Internet Service Providers -- National ISPs -- Regional/Provincial ISPs
4. LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, 24
Background -- Telecommunications -- Internet
5. ROADMAP FOR THE FUTURE, 36
Development Framework -- Legal and Regulatory Framework -- 3G and Wireless Broadband -- Other Major Projects -- ICT Sector Development Project
6. CONCLUSION AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, 46
REFERENCES, 50
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 52
ANNEXES, 53
1. National Fiber Optic Backbone Map (Annex-1), 53
2. MCIT’s Vision for 2014 (Annex-2), 54
3. Telecom Sector Annual Revenues 2002-2011 (Annex-3), 55
4. Service Scope by Operators (Annex-4), 56
5. ATRA’s Organizational Structure (Annex-5), 57
