Country Readiness Assessment Report – Kyrgyzstan Annex II – Knowledge-Based Economy Indicators Network Access 1.1. Information infrastructure • • • • • • • • 1.2. Telephone penetration (number of mainlines per 100 people) City – 27.6; Countryside – 4.12; Average – 7.8 Mobile wireless penetration (%), growth trend Penetration - 0.5 %; growth trend 100 % Total number of mobile telephone subscribers 17,000 (7,000 D-AMPS, 10,000 GSM) Total number of mobile telephone subscribers per 1000 people Four Wireless penetration (percentage of the population) 0.4 % Growth trend 2.8 % (telephone lines) Total number of cable TV subscribers 13753 ( April, 2002) Cable TV subscribers, % of households 12.9 % Internet availability • • • • • • Total number of ISP providers 12 Prevailing types of ISPs’ networks (microwaves/radio…) Most ISPs provide services through the existing public telephone network in the form of dial-up and dedicated connections. There are a few opportunities for digital data transfer services through radio connections (radio Ethernet) and provided by local ISPs. % of unsuccessful local calls 26 % Is there competition among ISP providers? There is a strong competition among ISPs. What are opportunities for public Internet access (libraries, Internet-cafes, etc.)? There are numerous Internet - cafes, UNDP Resource Centers, NGO Resource Centers. Are there dedicated line lease possibilities? Are there competing providers? Yes, there are different options for dedicated line leasing. 51