Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Government lifts monopoly on 4G telecommunication services

30 Dec 2015

On 30 December 2015, the government lifted the monopoly under which previously only the Altel company - a subsidiary of the state-owned telecoms provider, Kazakhtelecom - had the right to provide 4G services. The government will henceforth grant licences on existing and new frequencies for 4G services to all of Kazakhstan's four mobile telephone providers.

Nature of measure:
  • Liberalization
Type:
  • Entry and establishment (Ownership and control)
Industry:
  • Services (Telecommunications)
Inward FDI:
No
Outward FDI:
No
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