The ‘Accessible
Internet’ national project has been approved in Kazakhstan. It will be
implemented over a three-year period until 2027. More than 1.5 trillion tenge
will be allocated for the project, with a substantial portion of these funds to
be spent on the development of both wired and wireless communication
infrastructure. The national project was adopted as part of Kazakh President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s instruction on the development of the Internet industry
in the country. Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov has signed the relevant
decree.
“The primary
objective of the project is to provide the population with access to broadband
internet with speeds of at least 100 Mbps. The main emphasis will be on the
construction of an extensive network of fiber-optic communication lines in
rural areas, with plans to install such communication lines in over 3,000
villages. Additionally, the project includes the development of digital
infrastructure. In particular, there are plans to set up 487 antenna mast structures
to extend mobile Internet coverage along 17,000 kilometers of roadways,” said Dinara
Alimova, Press Secretary to the Kazakh Prime Minister.
Another aspect of
the national project is the expansion of the 5G network. To date, over 600 base
stations have already been installed across the country. By the end of 2025,
this technology is planned to be introduced in all cities of national
significance and regional centers. Additionally, there are measures in place
for constructing large data processing centers and establishing cross-border
fiber optic highways. Legislative work is also included in the project to
attract leading international IT companies to Kazakhstan. Overall, these
initiatives will strengthen the country’s position as a regional digital hub,
according to the government.
Web-editor: Aizhan
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