A press conference was held on the results of the work of the Communications Service in 2023
Today at 08:00, the Communications Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, in order to implement the Order of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan dated September 15, 2011 “On holding press conferences with representatives of the media,” held a conference on the results of the Service’s activities in 2023.
It was attended by the First Deputy Head of the Communications Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan Ilkhomjon Atoev, heads of departments and departments of the central service, service enterprises, management of mobile communications companies and Internet providers, media representatives, and journalists. and analysts.
The meeting was opened by the First Deputy Head of the Communications Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Ilkhomjon Atoev, who at the beginning briefly informed journalists about the results of the Service’s activities for the reporting period.
In particular, it was noted that according to the main economic indicators of infrastructure enterprises of communication services together with operators and private providers for this period, according to preliminary data, the total income of structures in the telecommunications sector amounted to 3 billion US dollars. 867 million 609 thousand 467 somoni compared to 2022 (3 billion 586 million 838 thousand 599 somoni) increased by 7.8 percent.
At the press conference, it was said that before this period, 78 business entities had licenses to provide telecommunication services, and they operated 225 different types of licenses to provide telecommunication services. In total, 1,328 permits and 156 certificates of conformity for telecommunications equipment were issued to legal entities and individuals.
2 telecommunications companies have been granted a license for direct access to high-speed Internet, which is a timely step for citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan to access the Internet.
In the Republic of Tajikistan, the total number of consumers connected to telecommunication networks after the implementation of the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan “On the procedure and requirements for connecting to telecommunication networks and related services” is 7.8 million, of which 4.8 million are active customers.
The number of Internet users, together with mobile and fixed Internet users, is 4.1 million. includes a person.
In 2023, Tojiktelecom JSC provided services in the amount of 158,746.2 thousand somoni, which is the implementation of the planned plan (152,250.7 thousand somoni), i.e. 4.3% more.
During the year, the Communications Service received 60 requests from individuals and legal entities, of which 54 received specific answers, 6 requests are under consideration.
Based on the results of consideration of cases of administrative offenses against 98 individuals and legal entities, decisions were made to impose an administrative penalty under Articles 350, 351 and 366 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Tajikistan, and 211.7 thousand somoni were assigned. the state has become
In another part of the press conference, specific answers to journalists’ questions were given by the deputy head of the service and other representatives of the field.