Mobile phone usage has expanded rapidly in the last 10 years from less than 20% coverage of households to over 80%. The Communications Ministry in late 2013 estimated that 3.8 million people have access to the internet through smart phones.  

A sim card can be bought for 10 somoni ($2). The buyer must provide a copy of his passport and an address of legal residence.  

There is a high level of competition among the licensed providers of cell phone services. All large cities have 3G coverage. 2G covers 80% of populated areas. In the sparsely populated Pamirs making up two thirds of the country coverage is much less.  

Mobile internet by use of data modem costs 100 somoni (US$20) per month for a maximum of 3 gigabytes. 

For information on Tajikistan telecommunications provider contact details, please see the following link: 4.11 Tajikistan Additional Service Provision Contact List

Telecommunications Regulations 

The government Communications Service regulates the registration of all radio communications equipment including VSAT, HF, VHF and Thurayas, there is no limitation on the importation of such equipment, but a license for their use must be obtained at time of importation. Until 2011 there had been a law requiring prior approval for import but the restrictions were eased.   

Existing Humanitarian Telecomms Systems 

Internet Service Providers (ISPs)  

Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) 

For information on MNOs please visit the https://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/category/country/tajikistan/