What Uzbektelecom does

Uzbektelecom (legally O'zbektelekom AK / O'zbektelekom Aksiyadorlik Kompaniyasi) is Uzbekistan's state-owned national telecommunications operator, headquartered in Tashkent and founded in 1992. It provides a vertically integrated suite of telecom services including mobile communications (GSM), home internet over GPON fiber-optic infrastructure, PSTN landline telephony, IPTV (TelecomTV), and enterprise/cloud solutions. The company also operates UZTELECOM CLOUD, offering Virtual Dedicated Servers (VDS), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), colocation, and 1C application hosting for business customers, alongside consumer apps such as MyUZTELECOM and MyUzbekistan.

The business model is predominantly subscription-based, generating monthly recurring revenue from mobile tariff plans (45,000–150,000 UZS), home internet packages (175,000–500,000 UZS), and the bundled 'Hammasi birga' packages combining internet, IPTV, and telephony. It serves three primary customer segments: individual consumers (the largest, addressed via retail offices, mobile app, and agent network), business/enterprise customers (served by dedicated account managers and the 1155 hotline), and other telecom operators (wholesale interconnection, UZ-IX peering, international gateway, colocation). Distribution operates through physical sales offices in all 14 oblasts, an authorized agent network, online self-service portal, and the MyUZTELECOM mobile application.

For FY2025, Uzbektelecom reported revenue of 10.5 trillion UZS (up from 9.0 trillion in 2024) and net profit of 590.9 billion UZS, a 13-fold year-over-year increase. Total assets reached 13.5 trillion UZS with equity of 3.0 trillion UZS (21.9% growth). The company has been the first CIS operator to launch 5G across all regional centers and conducted Uzbekistan's first direct-to-device satellite communication demonstration with Viasat in May 2026. Fitch maintains a BB rating with positive outlook, and the company received the CC-Global 'Best CIS Operator of the Year 2026' award in Berlin.

Name

Uzbektelecom

Legal name

O'zbektelekom AK (O'zbektelekom Aksiyadorlik Kompaniyasi)

Website

https://uztelecom.uz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Uzbektelecom is Uzbekistan's state-owned national telecommunications operator, founded in 1992, providing mobile, fiber-optic internet, IPTV, cloud, and enterprise telecom services to consumers, businesses, and other operators across all regions of Uzbekistan through subscription-based plans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Satellite Telecommunications (5174), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Backhaul & Trunking for Telecom Operators (Cellular Backhaul, Roaming Extension) (HDAIAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Satellite Connectivity & Managed Services (VSAT, SD-WAN over Satcom) (HDAIAJAB), IoT/M2M Mobile Network Operators (LPWAN, NB-IoT/LTE-M) (HDAIAAAH), Wholesale Wavelength, Spectrum & Dark Fiber Providers (IRU/Leases) (HDAIALAI)

Keywords

• Mobile telecommunications
• Broadband internet
• IPTV services
• Cloud infrastructure
• Enterprise connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Tashkent

HQ country

Uzbekistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mobile Communications Services: Revenue from mobile voice, SMS, and data services through various tariff plans including prepaid and postpaid options. Includes roaming services and international communication.
2. Home Internet Services: Revenue from residential broadband internet services using GPON fiber technology and other connection methods. Tariff plans offered on monthly basis with various speed tiers.
3. IPTV and Television Services: Revenue from TelecomTV platform providing interactive television with over 130 channels and video-on-demand content. Includes IPTV subscription services.
4. Cloud and Enterprise Services: Revenue from business solutions including cloud hosting, virtual servers, video surveillance, call center outsourcing, and VPN services for corporate clients.
5. Home Phone Services: Revenue from traditional landline telephone services for residential customers.
6. Wholesale Operator Services: Revenue from providing interconnection, international gateway access, and leased capacity services to other telecom operators in Uzbekistan.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Uzbektelecom is Uzbekistan's state-owned national telecommunications operator delivering mobile (GSM) voice and data services, GPON fiber-optic home internet, PSTN landline telephony, IPTV through TelecomTV, and enterprise cloud solutions (VDS, VDI, colocation, 1C hosting). It also provides wholesale interconnection, leased capacity, corporate VPN, call center outsourcing, and video surveillance services to consumers, businesses, and other telecom operators across all regions of Uzbekistan.

Product overview

Uzbektelecom (Uztelecom) is Uzbekistan's national telecommunications operator offering a comprehensive portfolio of telecom services organized as an integrated platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include mobile communication (GSM), home internet (GPON fiber), home phone (PSTN), and IP-telephony services. These are bundled in 'Hammasi birga' packages combining internet, TV, and phone. Supporting the core are cloud services under UZTELECOM CLOUD (VDS, VDI, Colocation, 1C hosting), video surveillance, and business solutions (VPN, call center outsourcing, virtual office, SMS notifications). Consumer-facing apps include MyUZTELECOM for account management and MyUzbekistan for travel services, while AI-powered services like Caloria AI represent emerging capabilities. The company also provides roaming, eSIM, and specialized tariffs such as Farzand (child-safe) and Premium Gold.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyUZTELECOM: Mobile app for subscribers to control expenses, pay for services, and receive useful information.
• TelecomTV
• MyUZBEKISTAN
• UZTELECOM CLOUD
• Uztelecom Ta'lim

Products and services

• Mobile Communication (GSM)

Quantifiable outcome

• 13-fold increase in net profit year-over-year, demonstrating strong operational efficiency and business growth
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• HuaweistrategicTechnology or Integration · 17 June 2026Huawei hosted a corporate training and employee assessment system presentation for Uzbektelecom's TMS Hub branch Digital Education Development Service representatives. The partnership focuses on best practices in corporate training and personnel development.
• ViasatstrategicTechnology or Integration · 27 May 2026Viasat partnered with Uzbektelecom to conduct Uzbekistan's first direct-to-device satellite communication demonstration, enabling SMS messaging between standard Android smartphones over satellite. The trial used 3GPP Non-Terrestrial Network standards and Viasat's L-band satellite network, positioning the technology as a connectivity solution for the double-landlocked country's industrial sectors.
• Space42 (through Equatys JV)strategicTechnology or Integration · 27 May 2026Viasat announced partnership with UAE-based Space42 to form Equatys, a jointly held entity aimed at enabling global D2D services and evolving Mobile Satellite Services to 5G. Uzbektelecom's work with Viasat positions it within this global D2D ecosystem.
• Ministry of Digital Technologies of UzbekistancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Uzbekistan's Ministry of Digital Technologies collaborated with Uzbektelecom on the first satellite direct-to-device demonstration in Uzbekistan, conducted at the GSMA M360 Eurasia event in Samarkand. The partnership supports national digital transformation objectives.
• UZ-SATstrategicTechnology or Integration · 22 May 2026National satellite organization UZ-SAT participated in the direct-to-device satellite communication demonstration alongside Uzbektelecom and Viasat, contributing to Uzbekistan's satellite communication capabilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kazakhtelecom: National fixed-line and mobile incumbent of neighboring Kazakhstan, offering comparable converged mobile, broadband, IPTV, and cloud services with similar state-influenced ownership profile. The closest geographic and structural analog to Uzbektelecom in Central Asia.
• Ucell: Direct mobile competitor within Uzbekistan, backed by Telia Company. Operates GSM/LTE networks targeting the same consumer and enterprise segments as Uzbektelecom's mobile business, making it the most relevant in-country head-to-head rival.
• Beeline Uzbekistan (Unitel): Mobile operator in Uzbekistan owned by VEON Ltd, offering GSM/4G services to consumers and businesses. Competes directly with Uzbektelecom on mobile tariffs, network quality, and enterprise connectivity.
• Mobiuz: Uzbek mobile operator providing GSM/LTE services across Uzbekistan. Another licensed MNO competing for the same consumer and SME segments as Uzbektelecom's mobile business.

Broad incumbents

• Rostelecom: Russian national incumbent telecom with state-majority ownership offering fixed broadband, mobile, IPTV, and cloud services. Comparable as a large state-influenced integrated operator in the CIS region, though at much larger scale.
• MTS (Mobile TeleSystems): Major Russian mobile and fixed-line operator with extensive CIS presence. Comparable for its converged telecom stack, government relationships in CIS markets, and enterprise/cloud diversification strategy.
• VEON Ltd: Amsterdam-headquartered telecom group operating mobile operators across CIS and emerging markets including Beeline Uzbekistan. Comparable as a multi-market CIS operator with similar mobile-first business model.

Regional players

• Kcell: Leading mobile operator in Kazakhstan (part of Kazakhtelecom group), offering 4G/5G services. Comparable as a CIS-region mobile operator with similar network technology profile and competitive market dynamics to Uzbekistan.
• Turk Telekom: Turkish national integrated telecom with state-influenced ownership offering mobile, fixed broadband, IPTV, and cloud services across Turkey. Comparable for its state-aligned incumbent structure and converged product portfolio.

Others

• Viasat: U.S.-based satellite communications company and Uzbektelecom's strategic partner for D2D satellite demonstrations. Relevant as a technology partner rather than direct competitor, but indicative of the satellite ecosystem Uzbektelecom is integrating into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UZTELECOM1
• Facebookfacebook.com/uztelecom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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