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Faster internet coming to Kazakhstan, but not without controversy
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Digital Development has submitted a large-scale draft law for public discussion that changes the rules in the
21 May 2025
Mobile operator employees helped scammers deceive Kazakhstanis
Tengrinews.kz - Criminal cases have been opened against employees of mobile operators for assisting fraudsters, according to the Prosecutor
24 February 2025
“Aktau, we request an emergency landing“ AZAL сrew communications published
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan has published a report with preliminary findings from the investigation into the crash
05 February 2025
Mobile communication prices in Kazakhstan: Ministry made statement
Tengrinews.kz - Telecom operators in Kazakhstan will not change existing tariffs until the end of the year.
09 December 2024
How SIM card registration will be controlled in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Vice Minister of Digital Development Askhat Orazbek explained how many SIM cards one individual in Kazakhstan will be able to
16 October 2024
“One SIM card per person“: Kazakhstan proposes to introduce a numbering plan
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry has proposed new rules for the sale of SIM cards to
16 October 2024
Technology drive sees 'connected car' link-ups in China
China has the youngest premium car buyers in the world, and their tech-savvy demand for connected cars is driving international automakers.
27 April 2016
Kazakhstan and Luxembourg ink several agreements
Kazakhstan and Luxembourg have inked a number of bilateral treaties following the meeting of Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel on May 21.
29 May 2015
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to construct underwater segment of TASIM
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have reached an agreement to construct the Trans-Eurasian Information Super Highway (TASIM) underwater segment.
20 January 2015
It's good to talk: app aims to spur voice renaissance
Google employees are hoping an innovative new phone application will trigger a renaissance in an increasingly unfashionable method of human communication: talking.
05 October 2014
Kazakhstan to launch 75 new air routes within 6 years
Kazakhstan is going to launch 75 new international air routes by 2020.
03 July 2014
Kazakhstan goes up in UN e-gov index
Kazakhstan has risen by 10 stands in the UN e-government index.
30 June 2014
KazSat-3 satellite reaches its orbital position
KazSat-3 communications satellite assisted by a Proton-M carrier rocket has reached the designated orbital position,.
04 June 2014
Internet penetration at 70% in Kazakhstan: ASTEX-2014 in Astana
Astana is hosting the international conference and exhibition ASTEX-2014 on May 19-20, 2014.
20 May 2014
EXPO-2017 venues to be ready by December 2016
Construction of EXPO-2017 venues in Astana is expected to be completed by December 2016.
15 May 2014
Kazakhstan launches KazSat-3 satellite from Baikonur
An upgraded version of Russian launch vehicle Proton-M has taken off early today from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan carrying Kazakh telecommunications satellite KazSat-3 and Russian relay satellite Luch-5V.
28 April 2014
Kazakhstan can block Internet access without warrant
New amendments to the Law On Communications allow Kazakhstan authorities to block access to networks, including the Internet, and turn off communications equipment without even needing to obtain a court ruling.
10 April 2014
Kazakhstan has no intention to change +7 dialing code
Kazakhstan has the same dialling code as Russia, but has no intention to change it.
20 February 2014
Air Astana mulls launching Internet in aircraft
Air Astana is considering the possibility of making the Internet available on-board its aircraft.
08 January 2014
WTO to open access into Kazakhstan for telecom companies and banks
Joining the WTO will affect the telecommunication services rates in Kazakhstan.
18 November 2013