The four LTE (3GPP rev-whatever) based networks in Afghanistan are all still operational. Roshan, AWCC, MTN, Etisalat.
In .AF the line between ISP and MNO is very blurry since 98% of internet using customers do not have fixed line service at home or office and use a mobile network instead. These have developed a great deal of institutional knowledge operating in very difficult conditions. The major change now is that the Taliban is no longer burning tower site cabinets/shelters. On Fri, 25 Feb 2022 at 12:20, scott <[email protected]> wrote: > > > My friend just got a phone call. Electricity, cell phones and > > internet are all functional at this time. > > ---------------------------------------------- > > > Just imagine what it must be like trying to keep those IP networks > functional at a time like this. Configuring routers while under fire... > Those engineers should get some kind of award... > > scott > >
