Postal Services. Telephone. Internet.

The Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Technology of Afghanistan was established in (1955). Afghanistan has been entered in the world of electronic communication in (1898) by installing a one-to-one wired telephone at Arg Palace (Royal residence) in Kabul. Telegraph service was the next telecommunication facility launched in Afghanistan in (1914); in (1919) several 50- line and 100- line telephone systems (switchboards) were installed in the Shahi-Du- Shamshera post office in Kabul. Telecommunication in Afghanistan have been dramatically increased since (2002), and several wireless companies, internet, radio stations and television channels have been embarked on.

In Afghanistan, there are several telecommunications companies, like: Afghan Wireless. Roshan. Areeba (MTN). Etisalat. Salaam. Etc……………… But Afghan wireless and Roshan are the first cellular phone companies which have been established in Afghanistan.

In (1870), the Bala Hisar post office was established in Kabul and a post office in the center of each province. And a post office was established in each large city by (1918). Afghanistan became a member of the Universal postal in (1928).

In (2007), approximately eight out of hundred people have been provided access to a telephone. There were over (1.4) Million cellular lines in the country. The international calling code of Afghanistan is (+93).

At present there are least (22) Internet Service Providers providing their services to the people of Afghanistan. Internet in Afghanistan is also at the peak with at least (535000) users in (2007). The following is the list of Internet Services companies in Afghanistan: Afghan Wireless. GTSC. Insta Telecom. Danish net based. Neda Telecommunications. Ts 2. Bentley walker. Etc………………