Kazakhstan set to become regional digital hub with 5G rollout
As stated by Minister Zhaslan Madiyev during a government meeting, Kazakh mobile operators will extend 5G coverage in major cities and regional centres, with the goal of finishing the deployment by the end of 2025.
Kazakhstan’s mobile operators plan to improve 5G coverage in Astana, Almaty, Shymkent and other regional centres to fully roll out 5G mobile communications by the end of 2025. This was stated by the Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry, Zhaslan Madiyev, during a government meeting on 18 June chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
The Prime Minister’s press service mentioned that 1,144 base stations have been set up in 20 cities. It is projected that by the end of 2027, more than 450 billion tenge (equivalent to USD994.3 million) will be invested by mobile network providers in the telecommunications industry. Madiyev pointed out that internet usage in Kazakhstan is quickly approaching that of developed nations.
Compared to 2020, internet traffic has surged by 61.5%, while users have increased by 12.9%. Based on Ookla’s Speedtest data from April 2024, Kazakhstan ranks 66th globally in average internet speed, registering 43.6 megabits per second, outpacing countries like Russia, the Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.
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