Private company
Afghan Telecom
Logo: http://www.afghantelecom.af/, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia3
Afghan telecommunication company based in Kabul, founded in 20051
Afghan Telecom (AfTel) is a telecom company offering fixed line, wireless voice and data services under a 25-year license in Afghanistan. The company was government owned and operated but was later purchased by Azizi Bank. In 2005, the Afghan Ministry of Communications spun it off into a private entity, while retaining oversight and control.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industrymobile phone industry, telecommunications industry1
- HeadquartersKabul1
- Websitewww.afghantelecom.af
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Afghan Telecom (AfTel) is a telecom company offering fixed line, wireless voice and data services under a 25-year license in Afghanistan. The company was government owned and operated but was later purchased by Azizi Bank. In 2005, the Afghan Ministry of Communications spun it off into a private entity, while retaining oversight and control.2
Timeline
- Sep 2005Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.afghantelecom.af1
- WikipediaAfghan Telecom
- WikidataQ201353
Sources
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- 1WikidataAfghan Telecom on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAfghan Telecom on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsAfghan Telecom logo by http://www.afghantelecom.af/, Non-free logo