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AG Telecom LLC · Dubai, UAE
Powering Afghanistan's Connected Future
AG Telecom LLC is a Dubai-headquartered telecommunications group and the majority shareholder of Wasel Telecom — Afghanistan's licensed national mobile operator. Together we are deploying a modern, 100% diesel-free dual-band 4G LTE network built to serve a young and connected nation of around 45 million people.
Who we are
The group at a glance
Licensed national operator
Held by Wasel Telecom in Afghanistan.
Dual-band 4G LTE
n20 + n41 architecture, 5G-ready.
100% diesel-free
Solar + sodium-ion storage by design.
Dubai governance
Holding, banking & capital platform.
What we build
All services
Our services
Mobile, broadband, and enterprise connectivity — delivered through Wasel Telecom's licensed national network.
Subsidiary spotlight
Wasel — connection, by name and by nature
Wasel means "connection" in Dari and Pashto. As Afghanistan's licensed national mobile operator, Wasel is the heritage operating brand — now backed by AG Telecom and modernized for a diesel-free, dual-band future.
Mobile
FWA Internet
Enterprise
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Connecting Afghanistan
A young nation, ready to connect
Afghanistan's young population and modest mobile penetration point to meaningful headroom for quality broadband. It sits at the crossroads of Central and South Asia — a market we are built to serve.
More on the market we serve~45M
People
~18
Median age
~50%
Mobile penetration
Crossroads of Central & South Asia
Our journey
Full milestones
Milestones
An era-based timeline of the group's foundations, ownership, and modernization program.
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Foundations
Wasel Telecom licensed as a national mobile operator in Afghanistan.
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New ownership
AG Telecom LLC (Dubai) becomes majority shareholder; governance platform established.
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Recapitalization
Modernization program launched: dual-band 4G LTE and a green power standard.
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Build-out
Urban-first phased deployment, FWA, and the 100% diesel-free site program.
Latest updates
All news
News & updates
Operations
Q3 2026
Diesel-Free Network Program Announced
A confirmed 100% diesel-free site standard pairs solar power with sodium-ion storage across the build-out.
Network
Q2 2026
Dual-Band 4G LTE Modernization
The urban-first phase combines the n20 coverage layer with an n41 capacity layer and a software path to 5G.
Product
Q2 2026
Fixed Wireless Access Pilot
A pilot brings home and SME broadband over the n41 capacity layer in priority urban corridors.
Let's build together
Partner with the group, or join the team modernizing Afghanistan's connectivity.