| Telecommunications Republic of Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|
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 Landlines (2011):
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1.928 million[1] |
 Mobile lines (2011):
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25.442 million[1] |
| ccTLD: | .uz |
| Calling code: | +998 |
Telecommunications networks in Uzbekistan are largely based on Soviet-built infrastructure but with many modern additions, making the country one of the leading influences in the region in informational development.
In 2012, the telecommunications services volume grew by 22.5% year-on-year in Uzbekistan. The number of broadband ports installed totalled 378,000 across the country at the end of 2012, up by 55.5% year-on-year. The number of ports in active use was 202,700 up by 37.2%. A total of 1,576 km of fibre optic backbone lines were deployed across the country in the same year.[2]
- ^ a b CIA World Factbook, 2012: Uzbekistan
- ^ "Uzbekistan Telecom Services Volume Rises 22.5% in 2012". The Gazette of Central Asia. Satrapia. 25 January 2013.