MCIT -signs contract of installing 240 new BTS

Considering the goal of MCIT to deliver services to the areas, which are not covered with Telecom services yet; and to accelerate market competition, MCIT signed the contract of seventh project, which includes 240 BTSs and towers in 173 districts of 34 provinces of the country.

The Contract was signed with Private (Afghan Telecom, AWCC and Roshan) Telecommunication Companies, which are announced as the winner in the process of bids evaluation, in a press conference held on Monday July 21, 2013 at MCIT conference hall.

In this gathering Vice Chairman of ATRA Eng. Khair Mohammad Faizi said: based on the provision of the law  of Telecommunication Services, the MCIT and the Afghanistan Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (ATRA) are obliged to provide opportunities for the growth and devolvement of communication services throughout Afghanistan. Further he said: these 240 sites are expected to be implemented within 18 months in district areas by completion of the projects, about 480’0000 our fellow citizens will benefit from telecommunication services.

He continued that in 1387, ATRA compiled and finalized the policy and procedures for the implementation of Universal Access Projects in local communities utilizing the TDF fund, he added: that based on the provisions of Telecommunication Act, the private companies are obliged to contributions equal to 2,5% of their net revenues towards the TDF.