GSM Handsets Donated to Afghanistan Police

Afghan Wireless says that it has provided 6,600 phones and SIM cards valued at over US$330,000 to the Afghan Police in a ceremony held at the Ministry of Interior. Afghan Wireless has previously been involved in many programs to equip various Departments with mobile phones and connections.

These connections lead to increased productivity, reduced costs, and overall administration efficiency. Afghan Wireless has in the past provided phones, SIM cards, or Internet Service to firefighters, police, Emergency Response Teams, and the Airport officials to help directly benefit the Afghan people that rely on these essential services.

Mr. Ehsan Bayat, Chairman of Afghan Wireless, handed over the phones and the SIM cards to His Excellency Engr Zarar Ahmad Muqbil (Minister of Interior) and said "The Afghan Police have done a commendable job in a very tough environment and this is just a small token of appreciation from Afghan Wireless"

Today Afghan Wireless connects all major towns and cities in the country and is the only operator to have a microwave backbone covering over 1,650 kilometers.

The Mobile World subscriber database reports that Afghan Wireless is estimated to have some 465,000 customers - representing a market share of about 30% "

Posted to the site on 11th December 2006