Uzbekistan Internet users number exceeded 20 million
According Ministry of Information Communications, for 2018 period, cyberspace users’ number increased by 5.3 million compared previous year (36%) and reached 20 million people. International networks access speed has also increased to 104.1 G bit / s, which is 58%, total increase. You can find out the best Central Asia tours on https://eastroute.com
The tariffs cost for local providers services has also changed. So, in 2017, cost of 1 M bit / s decreased from $76.6 till $30.2 which means more than 2.5 times. However, since September 2017, value under US $ has been carried out at market rate.
Furthermore, according Ministry for 2018, fiber-optic communication lines length through country amounted 22.35 thousand kilometers.
However, Uzbekistan web connection leaves much to be desired, since CIS countries have average connection speed 10 times higher than Uzbek one. Web operators are no hurry investing resources into expanding communications within certain areas or Central Asia travel territories adjacent towards major roads featuring railways.
Country’s presidents ordered by 2020 increase access speed either reduce tariffs, thereby bringing standards closer CIS countries level.
At present, cellular either digital communications leader is Uzbek telecom. It collaborates with many providers and strives expand net connection boundaries.
