“Where is Beg Zuhur?” Main questions journalists put to the communications service agency

Asked why does not the communications service agency head Beg Zuhur participate in the news conference, the first deputy head of the communications service agency, Ilhomjon Atoyev, said, “If I say now, you will interpret in your own way.  Beg Zuhurov is currently on a business trip.  He is an open person, and if you have any questions, you can apply and he will accept you.”  

 

Tajikistan has introduced mandatory registration of mobile devices.  Mobile phones, notebooks, handheld computers, tablet computers and other gadgets are subject to registration.  The Government of Tajikistan has endorsed the procedure of registration of mobile means of telecommunication services.  This decision is reportedly taken to provide national security of the country. 

Registration of gadgets (mobile phones, smartphones, tablet computers, handheld computers, notebooks and others) is carried out by the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) in the system of registration of the mobile means of telecommunications services. 

The Government was supposed to appoint the IMEI registration system operator until June 1, 2020 with attraction of private investments.   

Asked about introduction of the IMEI registration system, Atoyev said that it would work on the principle of public-private partnership.  “We have selected a private company to operate the IMEI registration system.  You will know its name when the time comes.  Installation of the necessary equipment is under way.  SIM-cards will be re-registered at the first stage.”  

The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) is a number, usually unique, to identify 3GPP and iDEN mobile phones, as well as some satellite phones.  It is usually found printed inside the battery compartment of the phone, but can also be displayed on-screen on most phones by entering *#06# on the dialpad, or alongside other system information in the settings menu on smartphone operating systems.

 

Asked why the quality of Internet in Tajikistan so low, Atoyev said that they were working in that direction “and the quality of communications and Interne is improving in the country.”

“Not all depends on mobile operators.  The quality of communications and Internet also depends on depends on users’ devices (mobile phone and other gadgets),” Atoyev noted.