Paktia residents face ‘poor mobile phone coverage’

Paktia residents face ‘poor mobile phone coverage’

Residents of Zurmat district in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktia province said they are faced with limited access to mobile phone and internet services, adding that poor coverage is disrupting daily life. People in Makawi village and surrounding areas said weak or unavailable telecom networks make it difficult to communicate, even in emergencies. “Our area is secure and suitable for installing telecom towers,” said Gul Wali, a local resident. “The s…