As part of a pilot project utilizing Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology, more than 100 villages across the country will gain access to the Internet. One of the first to benefit from the service is the village of Sarybay Bi in the Almaty region.
Today, the Minister of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry, Zhaslan Madiyev, personally evaluated the advantages of this new approach to internet access for rural settlements and spoke with the residents of Sarybay Bi.
Previously, the residents of Sarybay Bi relied on outdated ADSL technology, which is limited in speed and connection quality. The new approach to building network infrastructure allows for data transmission at speeds of 200-300 Mbps, coverage of large areas, and stable connectivity even with an increasing number of users.
A total of 105 homes in the village have already been connected to the new technology and have appreciated its benefits and capabilities. Currently, residents are actively submitting applications for connection.
“In my opinion, the main advantage of this technology is stable, high-speed internet without the need for the costly installation of fiber optic networks. This new approach to the digitalization of Kazakhstan’s rural areas has demonstrated its viability and potential on the example of Sarybay Bi. Now, the residents of this village and, I hope, other similar settlements will have the opportunity to use all modern services and online platforms,” said Zhaslan Madiyev, Minister of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhtelecom, through its newly established subsidiary "Auyltelecom," plans to implement this solution in other villages across the country based on the results of successful trials.
The new technology has already been deployed in 7 villages, covering over 200 households. By 2025, the plan is to connect more than 100 villages, providing modern internet access to over 10,000 rural residents.
“We have directed one of our subsidiary organizations to focus on providing high-speed internet in rural areas. Auyltelecom is now working to identify the most optimal technologies and offer village residents access to high-quality internet. Testing in Sarybay Bi has shown that modern wireless technologies, such as FWA, can effectively solve the challenges of high-speed internet access in rural areas,” noted Bagdat Mussin, Chairman of the Board of Kazakhtelecom JSC.
Several residents shared their opinions about the new communication technology with the Minister of Digital Development during his working visit to Sarybay Bi. In situations where traditional fiber optic networks are difficult and costly to implement in remote regions, FWA technology provides internet access with minimal infrastructure costs.
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of Digital Development, Innovations,
and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/919709