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2025: Introduction of state monopoly on international Internet traffic in Kyrgyzstan
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree introducing a temporary state monopoly on the supply and provision of international Internet traffic in the republic. Monopoly rights for a year will be received by the limited liability company "ElKat," which will become the only operator for servicing incoming traffic and transit of international Internet connections. This was reported by the presidential press service on July 29, 2025.
According to "Evening Bishkek," the new regime will begin to operate from August 15, 2025 and will last until August 14, 2026. The company "ElKat" will receive exclusive powers to manage all international Internet traffic passing through the territory of Kyrgyzstan.
Existing telecom and data transmission operators must transfer all existing contracts for the purchase of international Internet traffic to Elkat within two months. This requirement is aimed at creating new conditions for cooperation within the framework of the testing regime of the industry.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan is obliged to transfer one hundred percent of its participation in the authorized capital of Aknet to the ownership of ElKat. This solution will allow the new monopoly operator to obtain additional assets to perform the assigned functions.
The presidential decree provides for a complete reorganization of the system of managing international Internet traffic in the republic. All telecom service operators will be required to work through a single intermediary, which will significantly change the structure of the Internet services market.
The government sees the introduction of a monopoly as a temporary measure necessary to work out new mechanisms for managing digital infrastructure. The testing period will allow assessing the effectiveness of a centralized approach to organizing an international Internet connection.[1]
2013
The company "ElKat" designed and completed the construction of the main fiber-optic communication line (VOLS) along the route "Bishkek - Sokuluk-Belovodsk-Karabalta - Kaindy-Chaldovar."
2012
The company "ElKat" designed and built a main fiber-optic communication line (VOLS) along the route "Irkeshtam - SaryTash-Karamyk."
2009
The company "Elkat" designed and built the first main fiber-optic communication line (FOCL) along the route "Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) - Kordai (Kazakhstan)."
2006
The company "Elkat" begins to provide wireless Internet access services using Wi-Fi technology. At the moment, there are already 7 public Hotspot hotspots in Bishkek.
2004
With the direct participation of the company, 7 Public Access Centers were deployed Internet in several regions of the republic.
2003
The company is starting to provide IP telephony services that are cheaper than traditional telephony.
1998
The company is entering the age of satellite internet. In the same year, the company completes work on the Group of company Systematica deployed in the Republic. The extensive practical experience of our employees has always played the role of a driving mechanism, allowing ElKat to develop and implement socially important projects. In 2002, the accumulated experience of employees makes it possible to implement the project (the creation of the State Automated Voting System state automated system Shailoo and the creation of a computer network). In the same year, meeting market requirements, the company offers a new solution for organizing the last mile on ADSL, the so-called broadband Internet access. Successful work on these and many other projects provided the company with significant intellectual and personnel potential. Our company invested a lot of efforts and funds in the development of the telecommunications sector of Kyrgyzstan and was repeatedly awarded gold medals of the international exhibition-fair "Kyrgyz Expo" - "For the development of the Internet in Kyrgyzstan."
1997
The company successfully masters and begins to provide data transmission channels on the air, the first customers on the radio channel are Manas Airport. At the same time, "ElKat" demonstrated a videoconference session between a technical node and an exhibition complex in the Manege of the Physical Culture Institute.
1996
The company begins to provide access Internet to via the "ip" protocol.
1994: Creation of the company
The company began with the provision of e-mail, by protocol, UUPC.
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