Communications service agency head announces internet cost reduction in Tajikistan – ASIA-Plus

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23-04-2025

09:11, today Author: Asia-Plus
Due to cooperation with foreign operators, the cost of importing internet into Tajikistan has significantly decreased, Isfandiyor Sadullo, head of the Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan, stated at a meeting of the Board of the Communications Service on April 21, according to the agency's website.
He mentioned that in the first three months of 2025, Tajikistani operators managed to reduce prices for both mobile and fixed internet within the country.
The volume of mobile internet packages was increased by at least 20%, while the average cost of fixed internet tariffs decreased by 55%. Additionally, tariffs for internet speeds lower than 5 Mbps were abolished, Sa'dullo noted. However, the exact timing of these changes was not specified.
Asia-Plus has not been able to confirm whether these changes apply to all users. In some cases, providers increased traffic volume without changing the cost, while in others, they offered plans with double the traffic for the same price for one month as a gift.
One company noted that the process of tariff changes has already begun, but it will take time to revise prices for all users.
Furthermore, during the meeting, it was reported that the total revenue of the telecommunications sector since the beginning of the year amounted to 1.11 billion somoni, which is a 1.45% increase compared to the same period last year. The state budget received 155.5 million somoni in taxes.
Additionally, the volume of mobile internet in Tajikistan was increased by at least 20%. Another significant achievement was the installation of 330 new base stations, which will help expand coverage and improve the quality of communication throughout the country.
The Communications Service continues to implement new services, including free access to electronic wallets of financial organizations and mobile applications for government services via the internet.
As part of the program for developing the digital economy, the expansion of the 5G network continues.
To date, 8.3 million people in Tajikistan are connected to communications networks, with 5.3 million actively using mobile services.
It was also reported that the Communications Service's call center received 2,758 requests and complaints, of which 1,882 were successfully addressed, and the remaining 876 are still under review. The contents of the complaints were not disclosed.