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Afghani Communications. By: Melanie Suson, Heather Haney and Grayson Gerlich. Overview.
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Afghani Communications • By: Melanie Suson, Heather Haney and Grayson Gerlich
Overview • Afghanistan is rated very low world-wide on the various communication indicators. This holds true with most indicators except cellular phones. Afghanistan has a high majority of the population with access to cellular service. Overall however, the amount of communication industry is negligible.
Telephones (main line) • There are currently 140,000 main line telephones in use within Afghanistan. • This rates it 137th in the world in terms of phones in use. • Most rural areas are completely without main line communications.
Telephones (cellular) • The cellular telephone area is the one place where Afghanistan is rated in the top 90 countries. • There are currently 13 million cell phones in use, even some in rural areas. • This ranks Afghanistan 55th.
More on Cellular Phones • Due to limited access to main line telephones, more and more Afghanis use cell phones. • 55% have access to mobile service, and 85% live within the area provided by Afghanistan’s largest provider.
Radio Broadcasting • Radio is a popular way to be entertained, and is well provided. • Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA) operates several state-owned radio stations. • There are around 150 private radio providers, and close to a dozen international stations, some in different languages.
TV Broadcasting • Fewer television stations are available, due to the cost of TV. • The RTA operates several state-owned stations along with 50 other stations. • There are once again around 12 international stations.
Internet • Internet is not widely available in Afghanistan, and some rural areas have never experienced connectivity. • There are only 121 internet hosts in Afghanistan, ranking it 203rd, or last, in the world.
Internet (continued) • Despite limited connectivity, there are currently 1 million internet users in Afghanistan, who mainly reside in Kabul or other major cities. • This ranks in 98th in the world in terms of internet users.
Internet (notes) • The 1 million users account for only about 3% of the entire population, making them a definite minority. • Access to internet is growing however, due to a growth in things such as internet café’s and public telekiosk’s.
Sources • CIA World Factbook • Google Images