Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) has rolled out its telecommunication services in Noor Gul district of Kunar province, becoming first company to launch telecom services in the district.Noor Gul had been deprived telecommunication services in addition to other basic life facilities.&Telecommunication services have been launched here for the first time.

The population here is very large.

Many people will benefit from the services.

We are trying to connect this site, which is currently connected to satellite, to Microlink in the near future,& said Attaullah Sahil, head of AWCC in the eastern zone.The officials of Kunar Directorate of Communications welcomed the AWCC&s move.&Around 500 families live here.

Its population is about 10,000 people.

Telecommunication services and facilities are provided for them.

We appreciate these AWCC services,& said Abdul Wali Marshall, Kunar&s director of communications.Jalal al-Din Shams, the spokesperson of Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA), stated: &Unfortunately, since the day that telecommunication services have started in Afghanistan, there has not been enough attention to quality.

The previous governments did not pay attention to it.

Fortunately, a process has started now with which ATRA and the Ministry of Communications can bring about many changes in quality.&Residents of Noor Gul district, who previously faced many problems due to lack of access to telecommunication services, expressed their satisfaction with the latest move by AWCC.&There was no telecommunication service here,& said Rozi Khan, a resident of Noor Gul district.

&This is the first time that AWCC services have been launched here and we are very happy.

We also want 3G and 4G services for more convenience.

During 20 years, the government paid no attention to this valley.&Security officials assure of providing full security.&There were many problems here due to the lack of telecommunication services.

For an ordinary call, people used to pay 300 or 400 afghanis.

We assure all telecommunication companies that there is no problem in the area of security,& said Fazlur Rahman Zarqawi, the police commander of Noor Gul district.With the improvement of security situation in the country after the Islamic Emirate&s takeover, AWCC has launched telecom and internet services in many remote areas.   The post AWCC launches telecom services in Kunar&s Noor Gul district first appeared on Ariana News.