World Print edition: 2023-11-18

Tajikistan to link up with China telecom network

Published November 18, 2023 Updated November 18, 2023 06:03am
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DUSHANBE, (Tajikistan): Tajikistan announced plans Friday to link with China’s telecommunications network in order to improve the mountainous, landlocked country’s internet access, as Beijing’s influence in Central Asia grows.

Tajikistan has one of the slowest internet services in the world despite improvements in recent years, with all traffic going through a centre controlled by a government monopoly.