Will Tajikistan have quality and affordable internet?

Beg Sabur, head of the Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan and the father-in-law of President Emomali Rahmon, held a meeting with representatives of mobile companies and internet providers to discuss issues in the communications sector.

According to the press service of the Communications Service, Beg Sabur instructed officials to identify regions where access to mobile communication and the internet is weak and to take measures to address the shortcomings within a week.

The president’s father-in-law instructed officials to identify all deficiencies and resolve all issues related to mobile communication and the internet in these regions as soon as possible.

Beg Sabur noted that “despite the fact that prices for the internet and phone calls have become cheaper, this is not satisfactory, and in this context, I instruct all mobile companies and internet providers to make serious efforts,” said Beg Sabur.

According to the Speedtest Global Index, Tajikistan ranks 139th out of 145 countries worldwide.

The head of the Communications Service also discussed the issue of providing mobile communication during the cold season across the country when electricity is cut off and emphasized the importance of close cooperation with “Barki Tojik” to solve the problem.

Beg Sabur pretends to be addressing the issue of poor quality and expensive internet and mobile communication in the country. Earlier, President Rahmon criticized high prices and poor internet quality in his last address on December 23, 2022, and instructed the Communications Service to take measures to address these issues. However, this problem has still not been resolved. Daily, residents complain about slow internet and high prices not only in the regions but also in the capital.

61-year-old Beg Sabur, the father-in-law of President Emomali Rahmon, has been heading the Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan for over 20 years.

Experts believe that the telecommunications sector has declined since Beg Sabur took over the Communications Service, and it is due to him that Tajikistan occupies poor positions in international rankings for mobile communication and the internet.

In addition to his government position, Beg Sabur also owns several companies, including construction firms. It was previously reported that Beg Sabur is involved in selling apartments in new buildings directly from his office in the Communications Service building. This report caused a stir on social media.