Tcell

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Tcell is one of the leading mobile network operators in Tajikistan, owned and operated by the Tajik company Indigo Tajikistan, part of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED).^[1]

Tcell

Company type	Private
Industry	Telecommunications
Founded	2003
Headquarters	Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Area served	Tajikistan
Key people	Ozodkhon Davlatshoev (CEO)
Products	Mobile telephony, Mobile broadband, Internet services
Number of employees	Approx. 1,000 (2024)
Parent	Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED)
Website	www.tcell.tj

Overview

Tcell provides mobile telephony and mobile internet services throughout Tajikistan using GSM, UMTS, HSPA and LTE technologies. As of 2024, the network covered over 90% of the country’s population.^[2]

History

The company was established in 2003 as Indigo Tajikistan, and in 2010 merged with the Somoncom brand to form the unified Tcell identity.^[3] Tcell became fully owned by AKFED after acquiring TeliaSonera’s regional stake in 2017.^[4]

Market position

According to the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Tcell serves approximately 3.1 million subscribers and holds a market share of around 36 % in Tajikistan’s telecommunications sector.^[5]

Technology

On 6 August 2020, Tcell switched on its first 5G base stations connected to its live mobile network in central Dushanbe.^[6] The company continues to expand its LTE and fiber-optic infrastructure nationwide.^[7]

Services

Tcell provides prepaid and postpaid mobile plans, broadband internet, and roaming services. Its roaming programs—Real Roaming and Easy Roaming—allow customers to access international networks with flexible tariff options.^[8]