In the next two years, 4G networks of the three existing operators are expected to be built in 80% of the settlements in Armenia.
This was announced by Garegin Baghramyan, Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC), during the discussion of the 2023 state budget report in parliament.
Baghramyan noted that 5G coverage, including Internet of Things (IoT) technology, will be expanded in Yerevan, Gyumri, and Vanadzor.
He also reported that fiber-optic internet is available in 70% of the settlements, which house 97% of the country's population. In the next two years, operators will lay optical cables in the remaining 30% of the small villages.
According to Baghramyan, the number of mobile internet users in the republic is estimated at 3.2 million, including both permanent residents of Armenia and temporary residents. Compared to last year, the number of users increased by 8%, and the traffic they consumed grew by 6.5%.
