According to the operator, the company increases the subscription fee for local telephone communication by an average of 30%.

Tariffs for international telephone calls and international satellite communication networks are increasing by 70%, the operator said.

The company said that despite the price hike, tariffs for fixed-line services in Uzbekistan remain significantly lower than in other CIS countries.

The prices of Uzbektelecom for fixed-line communication services range from US$0.10 to US$0.13. In the CIS countries, the prices of national operators set between US$0.12 to US$ 1.24.