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The radio spectrum installed at Ministry of Telecommunications in Kabul.

The Emergency Communications Project (US$22 million Credit) is helping the government expand its communications network through policy advice, capacity building at the Ministry of Communications, and improvement of postal services. Activities include:

A US$14 million Government Communications Network has been launched and is providing internet access and voice telecommunications services, including long distance and international services, to over 30,000 government employees in Kabul and Afghanistan’s provinces.

A new radio spectrum monitoring system to ensure proper use of the radio spectrum in Afghanistan has been installed and launched in December 2006.

All provincial capitals are now also able to videoconference with the President and Ministers in Kabul. In addition, there are over 1.5 million private mobile phone subscribers across the country.

The third mobile operator Areeba has commenced services, and Etisalat of the UAE is expected to start services in early 2007. The Afghanistan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has also been established.