KazTransCom got license for services of long-distance and international network

/IRBIS, December 7, 04/ - Information below is translated abstract of Kazakhstan today news. KazTransCom Company got state license for rendering services of long- distance and international network on the whole territory of Kazakhstan. This is told in message, assimilated by press-service of the company today, December 7. Thus, in Kazakhstan the second operator of international and long distance connection appeared. In the opinion of management of Agency for information and connection of RK, the fact that alternative operator appeared on the market says about beginning of demonopolization of telecommunication market and opportunity of developing of natural competition, that will raise quality of connection, will lead to decrease of existing tariffs at the market of international and long distance connection, Internet services, calls on mobile connection from city nets. Also it is expected, that decrease of tariffs for connection services in many respects will determine level of competitive Kazakhstan companies. KazTransCom Company is one of the largest companies at the market of telecommunications of RK. Total extension of bus network of the company is 11 th. km., trunking net - 4 000 km. At present time bus network Atyrau- Aktau-Kalamkas is to be placed in operation. Also KazTransCom plans to open its own international sluices on data transfer with Uzbekistan, China and Russia. [2004-12-07]