Introduction
How is the communication system in Kyrgyzstan? Here, Broadcast media include state-funded public TV broadcaster NTRK has nationwide coverage; also operates Ala-Too 24 news channel which broadcasts 24/7 and 4 other educational, cultural, and sports channels; ELTR is a state-owned TV station with national reach; the switchover to digital TV in 2017 resulted in private TV station growth; approximately 20 stations are struggling to increase their own Kyrgyz-language content up to 60% of airtime, as required by law, instead of rebroadcasting primarily programs from Russian channels or airing unlicensed movies and music; several Russian TV stations also broadcast; state-funded radio stations and about 10 significant private radio stations also exist (2023). What about Telecommuication systems and Internet? Explore this article to find out more.
More about communication in Kyrgyzstan
Internet country code .kg
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
Total 289,000 (2020 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 4 (2020 est.)
Internet users
Total 5.07 million (2021 est.)
Percent of population 78% (2021 est.)
Telecommunication systems
General assessment The country’s telecom sector (specifically the mobile segment) has been able to prosper; Kyrgyzstan has opened up its telecom market to competition; the mobile market has achieved high levels of penetration (140% in 2021) along with a fairly competitive operating environment with four major players; mobile broadband has come along strongly, reaching over 125% penetration in 2019 before falling back slightly during the COVID-19 crisis; slow-to-moderate growth is expected for both segments in coming years, supported by the anticipated rollout of 5G services which began testing in 2022 with a pilot service in 2023 which has been delayed into 2024 (2024)
Domestic Fixed-line subscriptions 5 per 100; mobile-cellular subscribership up to over 130 per 100 persons (2022)
International Country code - 996; connections with other CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States, 9 members post-Soviet Republics in EU) countries by landline or microwave radio relay and with other countries by leased connections with Moscow international gateway switch and by satellite; satellite earth stations - 2 (1 Intersputnik, 1 Intelsat) (2019)
Telephones - fixed lines
Total subscriptions 299,000 (2021 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 5 (2021 est.)
Telephones - mobile cellular
Total subscriptions 8.511 million (2021 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 130 (2021 est.)
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Kyrgyzstan is found in Central Asia